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when you are riding your car in the middle of no where and lost and asking for direction , like : how can i g to down town you get questions though you are asking questions. like this : - are you lost (with a smile) - how come you dont know down town? and when finally find someone who could answer he asks you : - are you going with a car or walking. ?
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quote:Originally posted by 7ayat: whats the stupidest question you've ever been asked?
personally, when the US launched war on iraq, some guy i knew on icq asked me if i can hear the war from egypt?
so guys any stupid questions you want to share?
THE STUPID question i have ever heared," why dont you get married Till NOW?" BTW I Will be 22 yrs old next March.
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quote:Originally posted by Humanized: when you are riding your car in the middle of no where and lost and asking for direction , like : how can i g to down town you get questions though you are asking questions. like this : - are you lost (with a smile) - how come you dont know down town? and when finally find someone who could answer he asks you : - are you going with a car or walking. ?
you now what is even more stupid! when i'm lost (which is often) and i ask people for the directions, like for example, where is the horreya st? and they always ask, why what do you want to do there? i mean what difference does it make! im asking for the directions, not socializing!
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quote:Originally posted by 7ayat: whats the stupidest question you've ever been asked?
personally, when the US launched war on iraq, some guy i knew on icq asked me if i can hear the war from egypt?
so guys any stupid questions you want to share?
THE STUPID question i have ever heared," why dont you get married Till NOW?" BTW I Will be 22 yrs old next March.
yeah in egypt people ALWAYS have to make you feel that you are late for marriage Posts: 4446 | From: Egyptian in Sydney | Registered: Mar 2005
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quote:Originally posted by 7ayat: are you seriouls?!
Yeah, it surprised me. I don't know what television is like in Mexico, whether the government censors anything or not...but she is really well travelled and did a semester in Montreal (right after 9/11), which is where I met her...and her mom is American....
It was just an odd question to me. And slightly painful since I sat here and watched the black smoke for days.... Posts: 8794 | From: 01-20-09 The End of an Error | Registered: Dec 2004
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quote:Originally posted by 7ayat: yeah in egypt people ALWAYS have to make you feel that you are late for marriage
What if you are 38??? Actually, that's one thing about the U.S. I *really* like...nobody seems to care if you are unmarried... If I had been born 10 years earlier, I'm sure I would have had a lot more pressure.
P.S. Asooma, wait until you are *ready.* Posts: 8794 | From: 01-20-09 The End of an Error | Registered: Dec 2004
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quote:Originally posted by 7ayat: yeah in egypt people ALWAYS have to make you feel that you are late for marriage
What if you are 38??? Actually, that's one thing about the U.S. I *really* like...nobody seems to care if you are unmarried... If I had been born 10 years earlier, I'm sure I would have had a lot more pressure.
P.S. Asooma, wait until you are *ready.*
well yeah its something i really hate about egypt and the arab culture. i always tell my friends that when ive travelled the past few years, people always say how young i am. i feel so old in egypt- people just expect too much to be done by a certain age!
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I did find that Egyptian women seemed much more mature than American women...especially ones about 16-25...it was really intriguing to me.
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quote:Originally posted by 7ayat: yeah in egypt people ALWAYS have to make you feel that you are late for marriage
What if you are 38??? Actually, that's one thing about the U.S. I *really* like...nobody seems to care if you are unmarried... If I had been born 10 years earlier, I'm sure I would have had a lot more pressure.
P.S. Asooma, wait until you are *ready.*
My X-lover used to teache me this Motto. "Be Always Ready" the problem is not being "ready" the problem is to find some1 suitable for me, and this is diffucult nowadays. this means ydena wa ydekey tolet 2l 3omr keda" it is an old says," May God let us live till long ages"
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*Lover* in the U.S. means you've been having sex. A boyfriend? Maybe. Maybe not. Posts: 8794 | From: 01-20-09 The End of an Error | Registered: Dec 2004
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quote:Originally posted by Snoozin: I did find that Egyptian women seemed much more mature than American women...especially ones about 16-25...it was really intriguing to me.
Oh Please...they do nothing but giggle to each other and gossip. The only damn thing they care about is if there hijab matches there whore style make-up and clothes and before they get married they complain and complain to mommy that the flat her fiance has for them is NOT up to her expectations. You just don't see them laughing and acting like 8 year olds....
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Many times I was asked by Egyptians "Are you from West or from East Germany"? What difference does it make? Back then both countries were already united....... Posts: 30135 | From: The owner of this website killed ES....... | Registered: Feb 2004
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I was asked once by an American pen-pal of mine "Do you wear the same clothes as we do?" Probably she thought the Greeks are stuck in antiquity and prefer togas and sandals Posts: 327 | From: balad alnour | Registered: Sep 2004
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quote:Originally posted by Pink Lily: Many times I was asked by Egyptians "Are you from West or from East Germany"? What difference does it make? Back then both countries were already united.......
I've been asked this question in the States before Germany was united. So much for dumb questions ...
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Where are all the kangaroos? No joke, some tourist really expect them in the streets in the middle of Sydney!!!!???? Or-nahh..I ll be fine wont I? -the suns ok and I wanna get a tan( in the middle of the day on beach when everyone else goes home) No you wont be fine! You will get skin cancer on account of the gaping bloody hole in the ozone layer mate!
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The most funniest question i get asked is when I tell someone I have a twin BROTHER (me being female) and then they askme if we are identical?. Nearly everyone asks that question. Posts: 12 | From: England | Registered: Nov 2005
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I've been asked this question in the States before Germany was united. So much for dumb questions ... [/QB][/QUOTE]
Really, many Americans don't even know that there used to be two Germany's......
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are you a muslim? well duh? No i am just wearing hijab for fun!
How many camels did you have back in Iraq? Hmm what should I answer to this? Well you see, in the desert where I was born, we used to live in tents, and owned 20 camels, and lets not forget our adorable goat that gave us delicious milk every morning. And they are like, REALLY? I am like NOOOOOOOO!!
Do you eat dogs? yeah, fried dogs with some ketchup, and a bit of cockroach fries on the side!
are you related to Taliban, (thats cause of my last name) yeah you see he is my uncle, and I am forced to marry my cousin. and they say, no are you forced to get married????? And I am like, if you continue like this, I am forced to kill you!!
do you eat with spoon? No we use swords!
Are you a hindu? yeah, thats exactly why I am wearing hijab!!
who is Saddam? He is my mental retarded cousin!
I am just amazed that after all this, I still havent managed to kill anybody or myself!
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The silliest questions I am frequently asked, like Serendipity: Are you a Muslim? (This is often asked when people learn that I am from Britain, but I too wear hijab!)
Can you read Al-Fatihah yet? (An essential part of the prayer, and this is after they know I have been a Muslim for many years!)
And the strangest one, which has been asked more than once: Are you from Korea?!!! (I can accept Syria or Palestine as I wear hijab, but Korea!)
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Poor Seren and amazing how you handle these very ignorant questions. Please keep up your good sense of humor! Posts: 30135 | From: The owner of this website killed ES....... | Registered: Feb 2004
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quote:Originally posted by ngeg: Lover isn't the right word Ya Asoom... Edit then I edit
I know but find Nothing to write, I was very hesitating, what to call him, he was some1 I used to love wa bas … wont never call him my Boy Friend, of course cant call him Fiancé so 7`leha keda mash moshkela
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quote:Originally posted by ngeg: Lover isn't the right word Ya Asoom... Edit then I edit
I know but find Nothing to write, I was very hesitating, what to call him, he was some1 I used to love very pure and clean love,wa bas … wont never call him my Boy Friend, of course cant call him Fiancé so 7`leha keda mash moshkela
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Member Rated: posted 29 November, 2005 06:39 PM -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- How about ex-boyfriend?
*Lover* in the U.S. means you've been having sex. A boyfriend? Maybe. Maybe not.
OMG, i wrote lover so as not to think that i used to have s** I'm Stupid Posts: 968 | From: www | Registered: Aug 2005
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quote:Originally posted by Snoozin: How about ex-boyfriend?
*Lover* in the U.S. means you've been having sex. A boyfriend? Maybe. Maybe not.
what good is a boy friend then? scraching your back?
LOL! Wait til your kids are teens and you won't even let back scratching go on! Posts: 8794 | From: 01-20-09 The End of an Error | Registered: Dec 2004
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quote:Originally posted by Snapdragon: Oh Please...they do nothing but giggle to each other and gossip. The only damn thing they care about is if there hijab matches there whore style make-up and clothes and before they get married they complain and complain to mommy that the flat her fiance has for them is NOT up to her expectations. You just don't see them laughing and acting like 8 year olds....
You're entitled to your opinion......me to mine.... Posts: 8794 | From: 01-20-09 The End of an Error | Registered: Dec 2004
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OMG, i wrote lover so as not to think that i used to have s** I'm Stupid
You are not stupid! I'm just relaying what typical *American* usage is...I have no idea about anywhere else. Posts: 8794 | From: 01-20-09 The End of an Error | Registered: Dec 2004
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It doesn't matter, Asooma. I assumed nothing but a pure, honest relationship between you and your ex-whatever-he-is. All the rest is just a matter of words....
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quote:Originally posted by Snapdragon: Oh Please...they do nothing but giggle to each other and gossip. The only damn thing they care about is if there hijab matches there whore style make-up and clothes and before they get married they complain and complain to mommy that the flat her fiance has for them is NOT up to her expectations. You just don't see them laughing and acting like 8 year olds....
You're entitled to your opinion......me to mine....
Thank you Snoozin.Mowhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
I conclude from the lady analysis that: • We don’t care about Education including (reading…..) • We don’t care about children. • We don’t care about being healthy or not. • We don’t care about Practicing Religion,(Especially for Christian it is very rare to find Christians orthodox who don’t go to church.|) “As religion nowadays is only damn appearance for Muslims.” according to her anaylsis • We don’t care about art. • We don’t care about sports. y3ney , we care about Nothing. Yeah I admit sometimes I hangout gossiping with my friends, may be once a week what’s her problem? I care about my appearance, I think I have to wear matches clothes otherwise I will be like a clown. I Really hate stereotyping...
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quote:Originally posted by Serendipity: well the stupidest question has to be,
are you a muslim? well duh? No i am just wearing hijab for fun!
How many camels did you have back in Iraq? Hmm what should I answer to this? Well you see, in the desert where I was born, we used to live in tents, and owned 20 camels, and lets not forget our adorable goat that gave us delicious milk every morning. And they are like, REALLY? I am like NOOOOOOOO!!
Do you eat dogs? yeah, fried dogs with some ketchup, and a bit of cockroach fries on the side!
are you related to Taliban, (thats cause of my last name) yeah you see he is my uncle, and I am forced to marry my cousin. and they say, no are you forced to get married????? And I am like, if you continue like this, I am forced to kill you!!
do you eat with spoon? No we use swords!
Are you a hindu? yeah, thats exactly why I am wearing hijab!!
who is Saddam? He is my mental retarded cousin!
I am just amazed that after all this, I still havent managed to kill anybody or myself!
oh my god serene this is hilarious! Posts: 4446 | From: Egyptian in Sydney | Registered: Mar 2005
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quote:Originally posted by 7ayat: yeah in egypt people ALWAYS have to make you feel that you are late for marriage
What if you are 38??? Actually, that's one thing about the U.S. I *really* like...nobody seems to care if you are unmarried... If I had been born 10 years earlier, I'm sure I would have had a lot more pressure.
P.S. Asooma, wait until you are *ready.*
My EX-lover(my ex-WHATEVER ) used to teache me this Motto. "Be Always Ready" the problem is not being "ready" the problem is to find some1 suitable for me, and this is diffucult nowadays. this means ydena wa ydekey tolet 2l 3omr keda" it is an old says," May God let us live till long ages"
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the most stupid thing i used to hear was from patients in egypt on a daily basis, and although it wasn't exactly a question i thought it was stupid enough to be mentioned here:
a patient comes to my clinic and addresses me in my white gown saying " laaw sama7t ya bashmohandiz; i have pain in bla bla bla.."
and the translation to those who don't know arabic is: excuse me "Mr chief engineer", i have pain is bla bla bla..
now what was i supposed to say to such person?
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quote:Originally posted by misfit: the most stupid thing i used to hear was from patients in egypt on a daily basis, and although it wasn't exactly a question i thought it was stupid enough to be mentioned here:
a patient comes to my clinic and addresses me in my white gown saying " laaw sama7t ya bashmohandiz; i have pain in bla bla bla.."
and the translation to those who don't know arabic is: excuse me "Mr chief engineer", i have pain is bla bla bla..
now what was i supposed to say to such person?
ya sedey nas 3`alaba moot, un-educated, btw sometimes they call me Dr. although I'm Not maybe beacuse my sister is a Doctor and we have the same style, so they thought it doesnt matter. Posts: 968 | From: www | Registered: Aug 2005
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quote:Originally posted by 7ayat: whats the stupidest question you've ever been asked?
personally, when the US launched war on iraq, some guy i knew on icq asked me if i can hear the war from egypt?
so guys any stupid questions you want to share?
The most stupid question I received came from a colleague of mine from Jackson (Mississippi). She asked me: "Do you Italians have a fridge at home?" I answered "Yes, and also the cell phone, the car and the DVD player". She was flabbergasted.....
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quote:Originally posted by Asooma: sometimes they call me Dr. although I'm Not maybe beacuse my sister is a Doctor and we have the same style
No, they do that because it's a common Egyptian way of addressing an educated female.
exactly, and to adress a seemingly educated male is "bashmohandiz", and BTW.. it's not only the poor and uneducated who practice this, many are fairly educated others are nouveaux riches.
it's just the subsequences of the transformation in the egyptian society.. he who was called affandi before is now called: "ya 7agg" even if he's not a pilgrim or even a christian, he who was a bek they call him now "ya bashmohandiz" even if he was a doctor or lawyer, she who was a hanem is now called "ya doctora" even if she was a belly dancer, he who was a pacha is no more now and any low rank army or police officer nowadays is called a pacha by intimidated citizens!
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If I live there, can I just be called Snoozin?
Actually, everyone calls me Suzie there...is Susan too weird to Egyptians? Posts: 8794 | From: 01-20-09 The End of an Error | Registered: Dec 2004
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