There Are A Few Things To Know About Arab American Dating

Publié par Unknown on vendredi 13 mai 2016

By Peter Ellis


It is so exciting to start a new relationship, but there are a few cultures out there who don't allow it. A few communities and cultures don't want their children in relationships. Arab American Dating isn't very popular in their communities as traditions and culture don't allow for it.

In America taking someone out on a date seems like the normal teenage or grown up thing to do. The culture here in America sees this as a crucial part of life. However, in the Arab culture taking someone on a date is frowned upon as it brings shame against their family. The image that Hollywood has made is one of the main reasons for this. They always show single people making their main objective for their date to "get in the sack" with that person. If they don't by the end of the night, it was classed as a "bad date".

In their culture it could be seen that boys get to do what they like and date a girl. However this doesn't really apply the same when it comes to girls. Some people regard this as a sexist thing, however most families say it's to protect their daughters.

Hollywood has depicted that single people who start dating only want premarital sex and nothing long term. A relationship with these values don't last and prove that these partners are not fully invested to sticking to one person. In most cases these types of people don't stay long in a relationship.

Arab families want to protect their daughters from falling pregnant and disgracing their family. Some families have no problem when their son wants to go have sex and you will find that their parents will supply the condoms. However, when a daughter wants to have sex the parents will forbid them even from going out.

In their culture they are a lot stricter on their daughters than on their sons. If a son approaches his parents to ask if he could attend a party they wouldn't have a problem with it. When their daughter approaches them to ask if she could go to the same party, they would interrogate her first. They would ask loads of questions like "who are you going with?", "who will all be attending?" The daughter will be informed that she is not to drink anything and be home early.

In their community dating is just not an option. The families insist that their children need to first focus on getting their education done and then they can get married. When getting involved in a relationship while at university this could be a huge distraction and is not permitted. Family counselors within the community come around to families and educate them on the dangers of letting your children date.

It is traditions and culture to have arranged marriages. You bring shame and disgrace on your family if you engage in a relationship that has not been approved by the family. The younger generations of youth don't have the same views as the older generation. This sort of dating is starting has started increasing and slowing getting accepted than what it was in the past.




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