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Im in relation with Egyptian journalist now but need to know indeed to whom who marriage Egyptian men about how they treat women especially to foreigners partner, such as do they really like sleeping much?
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As far as I can see, they like sleeping during the daytime as much as Indonesian men do when they don't have to go to work, and it doesn't matter where their partner comes from.
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maybe if a foreigner is sleeping next to them they will try and sleep in a foreign language to be extra nice to the foreigner. Do not worry you are in luck. You will sleep well. Posts: 215 | Registered: May 2007
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Angel Heart , there is nothing wrong with taking a nap in the afternoon, right ?? I have been doing this since I was a teenager, I call it my "beauty-sleep" .. I feel on top of the world afterwards Posts: 2932 | From: Just now and then | Registered: Nov 2006
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I always tell my guy that he sleeps too much but i get told this is normal in Egypt.He doesn't seem to come alive until afternoon atleast but he does stay awake 1/2 the night sometimes.
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It`s not "normal". All men who`re having a job, can`t stay up half the night, because they have to go to work at morning! It`s the typically no job and just hanging around behaviour! Especially young men, there are a lot of young men without work. They`re hanging around on the streets untill dawn, go to sleep, wake up late in the afternoon etc...
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quote:Originally posted by ?????: It`s not "normal". All men who`re having a job, can`t stay up half the night, because they have to go to work at morning! It`s the typically no job and just hanging around behaviour! Especially young men, there are a lot of young men without work. They`re hanging around on the streets untill dawn, go to sleep, wake up late in the afternoon etc...
You mean the ones who hang out on the street in packs and watch the girls as they walk by...those are the ones dressed in disco-attire...yea classy.
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Some people in Egypt have the "Siesta mentality", i.e. that they will sleep in the afternoon and then stay up until late at night. Even if they are working, they may come home and have a short sleep and then stay up until late at night. This happens even more in the summer, where it is too hot to do anything in the daytime, between midday and say 6.00 pm, so most activity happens at night, even general family socializing.
This fits in with the human biorhythms that hit a low between midday and early afternoon, and is in accordance with some Islamic guidance that recommends a sleep between Zuhr and Asr prayers.
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It`s nothing culturally, you can see this everywhere, in all cultures. Jobless, no goals in their life, and getting more and more lazy day by day. At a sudden moment it is impossible to become motivated to see ANY challenge in life. I never did understand why parents don`t interfere in this,they also must see their sons sink into a depressed kind of nonchalance,carelessness.
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It is very common here in Egypt, unlike in the West, if you phone someone in the middle of the afternoon, you will wake them up. It is well known that it is not a good time to visit people during this time for the same reason. Families will stay awake together until the early hours of the morning, and will think nothing of calling their friends at 1.00 or 2.00 am to have a chat.
Siesta A siesta (IPA: [siˈɛstə], original Spanish pronunciation ['sjest̪a]) is a short nap taken in the early afternoon, often after the midday meal. Such a period of sleep is a common tradition in hot countries. The word siesta is Spanish, from the Latin HORA SEXTA - "the sixth hour" (counting from dawn, therefore noon, hence "midday rest").
The siesta is the traditional daily sleep of the Southern region of Alentejo, in Portugal, known as sesta. It was adopted also by the Spanish and, through European influence, by Latin American countries and the Philippines. Afternoon sleep is also a common habit in China, India, Italy ("riposo" in Italian), Greece, Malta, The Middle East and North Africa . In these countries, the heat can be unbearable in the early afternoon, making a midday break in the comfort of one's home ideal. However, in some countries where naps are taken, such as Northern Spain, Southern Argentina, and Chile, the climate is similar to that of Canada and Northern Europe. Besides the climate, in many countries with this habit it is common to have the largest meal of the day in the afternoon, in contrast with other countries where only a lighter lunch is taken. Thus, a siesta may also be a natural result of this large meal...
Biological need for naps
In recent years, studies have suggested a biological need for afternoon naps. The body is on a 24-hour body clock, which makes you wind down between 1 a.m. and 6 a.m. and again in the three hours directly after lunch. Researchers found that subjects of the studies felt that it was easiest to fall asleep at night and in the afternoon.[2]
In some individuals, postprandial dip, a brief drop in blood glucose levels caused by the body's normal insulin response to a heavy meal, may produce drowsiness after the meal that can encourage a nap.The behaviour is also common in tropical medical schools where students like to take a nap after the morning classes in the afternoon. It serves as a preparation for trans night study or simply called 'tranzi'.
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Of course, but this is different! These ppl are awake early in the morning, work untill 2 pm, and take a little sleep...
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As for general treatment, how long is a piece of string? All men are different no matter what nationality they are. Mine treats me wonderfully in every way but then if he was English he still would, coz thats him.
smucks, I think mine dreams in Arabic coz when he talks in his sleep I cant understand a word Posts: 15090 | From: http://www.egyptalk.com/forum/ | Registered: Jul 2004
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quote:Originally posted by DawnBev: Ayisha, are you now in Luxor?!?!?!?!
HAPPY FOR YOU
yessssssssssss im now in Luxor for good its bloody hot tho there may not be much left of me soon, I will have melted into a puddle Posts: 15090 | From: http://www.egyptalk.com/forum/ | Registered: Jul 2004
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Please stay out of the fierce Luxor sun. It's much cooler and safer to post on ES. It's also quicker to fry your brain here! I've missed your posts, very much. I'm so happy for you and your husband. Posts: 2953 | From: Slightly south of Azkaban. | Registered: Aug 2006
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quote:Originally posted by DawnBev: Ayisha, are you now in Luxor?!?!?!?!
HAPPY FOR YOU
yessssssssssss im now in Luxor for good its bloody hot tho there may not be much left of me soon, I will have melted into a puddle
Glad to see you again,Ayisha.You where missed! *passes jar full of iced lemonade to Ayisha*
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Egyptians do sleep more than some Westerners, but they also work longer. At night you still find most shop opened, which isn't the case everywhere. Anyway, it's so hot in the early afternoon that people don't go out, so why should you work, let's say if you have a shop, while nobody's visiting it, since everyone's sleeping? Just common sense, related to the weather.
I think it has changed a bit yet, but I remember, when I was a kid and visiting Spain in summer, there was a break between 12 AM and 2 PM (or something like that), everything was closed, and everyone sleeping! So I don't find it shocking to see Egyptians needing a sleep in their so hot countries.
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They also eat at 1-2am, and the little kids still open their eyes too at this time. I was trying to sleep cause I couldnt get their way, but my boyfriend woke me up and asked me to welcome the relatives.
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ohhh thanks for the iced lemonade and the ice water for my feet i missed you all too using someones pc so im not here much AND i have to go out and cross the river to use it but should have my own connection soon, inshaAllah, then as arnie says........i'll be back Posts: 15090 | From: http://www.egyptalk.com/forum/ | Registered: Jul 2004
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I am married to an Egyptian man who sleeps all day and stays up all night. At first, I thought something was wrong with him...but had to remind myself..that's the way it is in his country and he's used to it. Plus, he generally works at night. But it means we're always on different schedules. I work during the day and come home exhausted sometimes. That's when he is just waking up and wants to go this place and do this and that. Sometimes I feel like a single woman because we can't seem to enjoy the day together.
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i discovered that Luxor streets are practically empty between 12 midday and 5pm, accept for a few tourists who have dragged themselves away from the hotel pools but get past 7pm and the streets are teeming with life till about 2, 3 or 4am. Posts: 15090 | From: http://www.egyptalk.com/forum/ | Registered: Jul 2004
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