honeymoon with the WHOLE family?

[Ban Hammer 12,829]

No side slits -- at least not above the lower calf. Ankle length and no slits is best.

No cleavage -- no hint of "the line" (hat tip to JP ) so go with higher necklines.

No transparent, semi-transparent (thin) or clingy fabric.

No bare upper arms or shoulders -- sleeves should at least cover the elbow.

Don't worry about "looking like a housewife" -- this is considered normal clothing for even young women over there.

Happy shopping !

-MK

i guess victoria's secret don't sell too well there

[honeyblonde 0]

Its also wrong in Christianity but that doesnt stop anyone from doing it.

I believe that is a reference to the traditional public display of the bloody sheets. It's still done in some of the villages.... considered "proof" of the bride's "honor."

or proof of the husband's bad aim

Charles, you had me laughing out loud. Welcome back. Hope you're enjoying having Nessa around.

Wow this thread covered a lot of topics.

Was I the only one who was showered with new clothes and presents every single day of my visit? Abdel's sister had new outfits for me that were normal for his area and brought me something new every day. His little sister and niece also brought me presents pretty often. I didn't have to buy any nightgowns or anything like that. His oldest sister also had some outfits custom made for me. The girls brought me costume jewelry and his sister even got me these yummy cotton undershirts. When I told him I loved them she got me a bunch more. Of course now I have a closet full of ghandoras, djellabas and caftans that I rarely ever find an opportunity to wear.

I only had time to go to the Hammam once, but I loved it. His sister got someone to scrub me head to toe with the brillo pad like mitt and I've never felt so clean in my life.

As for privacy, the older folks respected it while the kids didn't have a clue what it was - and you're a kid in his family well into your 20s. We had an 8 hour ride from the airport to his city and I had flown all night with no sleep, so when we got back to the house, his sisters and niece served us the milk and dates (so at that point they considered us married) and sent us on our way for a nap. We had his sisters bedroom for the entire 16 days I was there and it had a lock on the door, so we did have as much privacy as you can with kids knocking on the door asking for their uncle all the time. their apartment was so tiny I was nervous at first but he told me not to worry so I didn't.

This would probably be unusual to a traditional Muslim family, but Abdel's sister is the head of the family and she's quite a feminist, so she was happy to see her 38 year old brother finally getting to be a married man. I think she was also just a little relieved to be having one less person to be responsible for.

[Veiled Princess 1]

i guess victoria's secret don't sell too well there

Would you like your wife to wear anything from Victoria's Exposed in front of your mom and dad????

[jordanianprincess 0]

No side slits -- at least not above the lower calf. Ankle length and no slits is best.

No cleavage -- no hint of "the line" (hat tip to JP ) so go with higher necklines.

No transparent, semi-transparent (thin) or clingy fabric.

No bare upper arms or shoulders -- sleeves should at least cover the elbow.

Don't worry about "looking like a housewife" -- this is considered normal clothing for even young women over there.

Happy shopping !

-MK

You just described my entire wardrobe in reverse. I do have a housewife looking wardrobe, a "desprete housewife" one that is. Thats why I'm always getting in trouble.

i guess victoria's secret don't sell too well there

Would you like your wife to wear anything from Victoria's Exposed in front of your mom and dad????

They have cute clothes!!!

[Ban Hammer 12,829]

Charles, you had me laughing out loud. Welcome back. Hope you're enjoying having Nessa around.

yup i am. she's unpacking everything at home right now while i'm working. i'll probably have one cubic foot of closet space when i get home

i guess victoria's secret don't sell too well there

Would you like your wife to wear anything from Victoria's Exposed in front of your mom and dad????

victoria's exposed? send me a link

p.s. mom passed away almost 2 years ago so i doubt that part of it would apply

[Veiled Princess 1]

victoria's exposed? send me a link

p.s. mom passed away almost 2 years ago so i doubt that part of it would apply

I'm sorry Charles. That must have been very hard for you.

I call it that because there is nothing secretive about Victoria

[noura 0]

Liz, Abel's family sounds like Said's except that his parents are still around... but we were considered "married" from the moment I arrived. I was even referred to (on my first trip) as "Said's wife" when a neighbor came to visit for tea & donuts. That was my first day there after I arrived and awoke from a nap. She (the neighbor) said "zweina"... I blushed b/c I knew it meant she thought I was pretty.

[Ban Hammer 12,829]

victoria's exposed? send me a link

p.s. mom passed away almost 2 years ago so i doubt that part of it would apply

I'm sorry Charles. That must have been very hard for you.

I call it that because there is nothing secretive about Victoria

um, victoria's secret also makes clothes, not just heart stopping underwear

[PalestineMyHeart 1,897]

i guess victoria's secret don't sell too well there

Oh but it sells very well (of course they have their local knock-off versions ) They wear it in private with the hubby, just like most women here in the U.S.

[sarah and hicham 3]

I love Victoria Secret "Pink" sweatpants!

[jordanianprincess 0]

I love Victoria Secret "Pink" sweatpants!

I love all their stuff. They have the most comfy PJ's ever!

[hollyw 0]

So........where do you put the toilet paper if you can't flush it?

toilet paper?

hahahahaha

i found this out the very itneresting way.

i would say definitely bring a robe. i went very unprepared to Algeria. Luckily, my husband's family is amazing and they had already bought me a robe. i really only used it to go back and forth to the shower and when I had to go to the bathroom at night. sometimes if my husband and i were eating alone or with his mother or sister i would eat in it, if i had JUST taken a shower and was really hungry.

i went to algeria with my typical sweatpants and hanes tshirts and athletic shorts. the t shirts were fine and the sweatpants would have been if it hadnt been 100 degrees, but the shorts, i learned, were a big no no. so i was stuck a lot of the time in either the skirt i had worn all day or jeans (not so fun in the summer). and you know, when youre at home, you just wanna be comfortable, esp at night. you wanna hang out and watch tv, etc etc. so i really suggest buying some comfortable house dresses immediately once you get there or online... my husband's family gave me one and then i went to the market and bought a couple more.

also i got really sick and the dresses were really comfortable and i had to keep myself covered because my husband's mom was in and out all the time with medication and food and drinks and everything.

i would make sure they are conservative because you never know how his family will react and you dont want to be the fiancée that dressed inappropriately.

Edited October 11, 2006 by hollyw

[Veiled Princess 1]

victoria's exposed? send me a link

p.s. mom passed away almost 2 years ago so i doubt that part of it would apply

I'm sorry Charles. That must have been very hard for you.

I call it that because there is nothing secretive about Victoria

um, victoria's secret also makes clothes, not just heart stopping underwear

I know what they sell... actually like quite a bit of the things they sell... but I don't wear them on TV for everyone to see therefore, it's Veiled Princess' secret but not Victoria's when I wear it

[honeyblonde 0]

victoria's exposed? send me a link

p.s. mom passed away almost 2 years ago so i doubt that part of it would apply

I'm sorry Charles. That must have been very hard for you.

I call it that because there is nothing secretive about Victoria

um, victoria's secret also makes clothes, not just heart stopping underwear

I know what they sell... actually like quite a bit of the things they sell... but I don't wear them on TV for everyone to see therefore, it's Veiled Princess' secret but not Victoria's when I wear it

Yeah, they sell clothes too. One of the admins I used to sit near wore them to work. You could see most of the implants she bought on her credit card when she was wearing them. Their clothes are just like their lingerie - designed to show off your better attributes.

[Ban Hammer 12,829]

I know what they sell... actually like quite a bit of the things they sell... but I don't wear them on TV for everyone to see therefore, it's Veiled Princess' secret but not Victoria's when I wear it