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Do you feel obligated to socialize with your husband's female kinfolk? And if so, do you like to hang out with them or do you find it boring and more like a chore?
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not much is boring here. I dont see them often enough really but none of the women speak English and my Arabic is not up to full conversation level yet Have been shopping with one of his sisters though and we got by fine on communication somehow. I suppose it would feel more of a chore if I was forced but im not so its a pleasure.
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There is no obligation to do that, but when they invited me to go out together with their kids. I found that:
- The kids like playing with me. I had a quite dangerous experience, one of husband's niece tried to push me down to the metro zone when we were waiting for our running metro. - Female family (husband's sister in law, his uncle's daughters, sometimes their female friends too)will always have a lot of questions for you.
At the time you get a chance to be with them, try not to stay a long time when you are not in the mood. But when you are in a mood and have a chance, especially where there is no any male included, ask kids first for belly dance and join them, while their mothers clap and acclaim, I am sure they also will join you.
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No I dont feel obliged, we see the family once a week, and I always go shopping with my female relative's, as my arabic is ok, there is no issue there. Familys tend to socialise within the family, so you have to go out your way to make other female friends... from school,work etc.
I have other friends outside of the family, so that can be a breathe of fresh air!
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