Intercultural relationships in Egypt

Hello,

We invite you to share some fun anecdotes and information regarding intercultural marriages and relationships in Egypt. This will provide some insight to current and future expats regarding relationship norms in mixed relationships and marriages in Egypt.

What are some of the best things about being in an intercultural relationship/marriage?

What are some challenges that you have faced or are currently facing? How do you address them?

Are intercultural relationships/marriages common and accepted in Egypt?

What are the benefits to being in an intercultural relationship/marriage?

Do you have any fun or interesting anecdotes to share regarding dating norms and rules for intercultural relationships/marriages?

Thank you for sharing your experience,

Priscilla

there are successful stories .... people from different ethnicity or nationalities  who are married fr long time in happiness ............. they don't share their stories online :) or they have nothing to put online :)

on the other hand , there are people who had failed marriages ...... they come to search for a solution online ...  share their negative experiences ...... seeking for a help .......  then we read much about theses cases ........... BUT , Is it the rule ????  I believe NO ...... this is just what we see , because there is no "or few" who tell about their success .

I assume the simplest way to predict or to help for success of intercultural relation , are :

1)   to know better about the other culture , before going deep in the relationship .......... if there is something not ok for you , you may discuss with the future partner ( before marriage)...  please keepin mind that traditions are not the same in all cities of egypt … there are variations between cities and villages … big cities and small cities … and also personal variations ……. But there are general culture ( like in every country ) …. So discuss with the person what may be of concern for you.

2)   You have to know well that , the man who ask you for sex is mostly playing with you , or abusing you ..... For most of egyptians and middle eastern , sex out of marriage is not accepted.

3) if anyone ask you for money before marriage , be careful ....  Try to understand his financial situation clearly and carefully .

4)  Never accept Orfi marriage …. It is just a paper which has no official power here ……. It is just to deceive women for  having sex ………  arab girls know these tricks because there are warnings in media for years …….  Europeans are not familiar with that , so many are either deceived …. Or maybe don't care about marriage ( do it to comfort the husband)…… 

5)  Take care of those who work in tourism ( tourist guides , hotel workers , taxi drivers in touristic cities )…. They know well how to deal with many women from different parts of the world ….. and they know well , who is a catch for marriage fraud ….. and who is the tourist who just need some sex during the few days of the trip ….. Not all of them are bad , BUT just be careful .

At the end , not all people are bad , but you have to be careful . it is like marriage in your own country and culture , as you also have to be careful in selection the life partner .
In every marriage there are days up  and days down , so don't be disappointed from the first misunderstanding , and don't start regret ………. Just give yourself time to overcome the obstacles .

Thank you for being patient to read my long post :)