Love is in the air

OK first off let me set some rules and regulations before I start talking about this subject:
1) I don't mean to offend anyone.
2) It's just a personal view!

Well, after 8 straight months of living in Oman, I have JUST started to adjust myself to the environment here. The thing that still does not click thru my head is.... (let me give you an example) --- (Allah yester 3alaihum .. i won't mention any names because it won't sound good)

When I first arrived here, one of the first priorities is my network. This includes friends, family, relatives and what not. I was really concerned about our past relationships because I've been out of this country for more than 8 years. Anyways, so I made some friends, from different style, different lifestyle. The only problem is... the opposite sex! I still don't understand whats up with the girls here in Oman. Actually, the khaleeji girls in general!
I once got to know this girl, through a friend (who's a girl too). Anyways, we were having a cup of coffee at Starbucks. So she's like you know Ali, we should meet up in the future. I was like OK sure. We exchanged numbers and all that, and so I gave her a call the next day to say hi and what not. She didn't respond. I didn't care. I just forgot about it, until the weekend came, and the other girl, the one i knew before called and was like hey Ali let's meet up again. I was like sure who's coming with you? She's like so n so.

We met up, at the same location, started talking, and that same girl told me. Oh Ali I couldn't answer your call last week because I had some issues with my boyfriend. I thought it was OK to ask what happened, but she gave it to me straight in the face. "none of your business". Jeeez! Whats up with this attitude! I called her back after we left, still didnt respond. I called her one more time the next day. She answered and we started talking. Then all of a sudden, just outta the blue she told me "Listen, I don't know what do you want from me? If you want to meet up then call my other friend and we'll meet up, but just calling me is not right!". I just told myself : WHAT THE F**K is wrong with you. Anyways I didn't wanna bother myself with bullshit, so I just didn't call her since then.
Thats one example.


Another example that recently happened to me is that here in Oman, MOST (not all, but MOST) of the girls that I know shayfeen nafes-hum and met3aqdeen. They think that I need them for something. They think I want them for something. Maybe they had bad past experiences, but don't generalize things. If I wanted a girl for something I'd go straight up to her and ask her directly! But just assuming that I want something, and making 7arakat and I dunno what is just bullshit!

Oh and let's not forget, the loooove conversations on msn!!!!! How complicated can it be. It's true! I'm not making this up! :D (check out this typical example)

GUY: Hala
GIRL: hala
GUY: How are you?
GIRL: Ok, and u? Where have you been the past few days?
GUY: Oh I've been busy, but I MISS U LOTS
GIRL: Me 2. I (presses enter) Mi (minimizes the screen to check if anyone is around the house, comes back) Miss (presses enter) U (presses enter) and closes the msn window, and goes out the house to check if her parents came back.
GUY(talking to himself): It took her 8 weeks to say I miss you. Wow. Scratches his head. How much longer will it take her to say I love you? Yel3an abu el sa3a eli jeet!

OR... pick me up situation. (on the phone) =)



GUY: Hey sweetie what time shall we meet up?
GIRL: In 1 hour. Pick me up from the back door.
GUY: Ok
1 hour later, he's behind the house waiting for her. The guy calls up the girl.
GUY: Where are you?
GIRL: Oh I can't go out today because.. because.. oh because I have something due tomorrow and I didn't know about it not until now. I just checked my agenda a few mins back. And plus no one's in the house. ---- *to herself* ma fathya...
GUY: Ok
GUY *talking to himself*: Yel3an abu elsa3a eli jeet!


OR... not the right time situation.. the girl calls up the guy, and she KNOWS that he's busy doing something. Let's say, invited for lunch over at a friends place :)


GIRL: Hey sweetie are you free now?
GUY: Not really, why is there something wrong?
GIRL: Oh you know, I'm really sorry about last time. You came and I couldn't make it, so I was wondering if you can come now.
GUY: But I'm invited for lunch over at my friends place!
GIRL: But this is the ONLY time that I can leave because I told my parents that I'll be shopping, and they agreed. Otherwise, I won't be able to see you for another 2 weeks. You know, my car's in the garage, and my family from dubai are coming.
GUY: Ok i'll call you back in a few
GUY*to himself*: Yel3an abu el sa3a ili jeeet!


I'm just laughing right now! because whatever I said is true! At the end of the day, I just got used to how complicated the girls here are. But at the end of the day, you can't live with them, and you can't live without them! Also, it's because of the local traditions and the local customs here. You can't do stuff as if you are in the states or latin america. And you can't limit your fun as if you're in an extremist nation. Just enjoy life, and have fun :) . To the girls, I'm more than happy to hear a similar story from a female point of view! I just looove drama, and trouble!!! Once again, I'm not saying that khaleeji girls are bad and I don't mean to hurt anyone. No. KHaleeji girls are educated, respectful, smart, and most of all, better looking than western and other arab girls. SOOO, you ppl are wondering why the hell is this guy writing all this? Hmm.. Valentine's day is coming up, and I just wanted to start a "pre- valentines environment!" by talking about something related to L.O.V.E! annd.. just to tell you whatever's happening in my life!

love y'all :)

peace!!!