100% Al Ahly Fan

You said it sista! Not just in romance...hell my little boy proves that to me on a daily basis. We are of MENA heritage but we were both born and raised here. Must be in the bloodlines
Batta, I think I understand what your saying and feel that if a women (or man) can find a person locally it would certain be easier for all parties involved. But, I also feel a person should be able to chose whoever they like so if ya like 'em MENA, Asian, European or American go for it. Just find a good one.
MM, I'm glad to here you've gotten out of this relationship. No one deserves this sort of treatment. I hope he's learned something from this and hasn't moved on to his next victim but he may soon see his pockets are completely empty and crying back to you. Remember "MENA guys lay it on pretty think" so be prepared to hear how he's a changed man, he loved you, can't live without you and will do whatever it takes to make it work. Best of luck to you.

Tamara, Ive always known your views are shallow but this really surprised me. YOU SHOULD KNOW that by converting Adam to Christianity he had to abandon his family, culture, his friggin identity for god's sake. This girl asked for advice, not for the diluted views of born again Christians.
moving on....
You really need to just take everyones advice and come out. If you converted you need to tell everyone you did. There wont be a right time. I didnt convert nor do I practice organized religion but I still have shallow a$$ people always asking me "did you stop eating pork because your husband made you?" or "did you convert?" etc etc. The questionning wont ever end and if you just open and honest with everyone, the awkwardness will pass and you will be much happier.
Ive been married 5+ years now and my family adapted well, they wont even serve pork at family functions. It takes time, but it does happen.

This post seems to go incredibly far off the topic of Meghan's original post. Not sure how it is relevant.
Anyway, Zaytoona, I really enjoyed hearing your story, and although I know this must be SUCH a painful situation for you, I am impressed that you can put a bit of a humorous spin on it! I feel a lot in common with what you and Meghan have said, and I've prayed for family harmony for both of you and will continue to do so. God willing, we'll all get through this and reach a day, someday!, when we can all practice our faiths openly and have our husbands and family love each other. Happy Ramadan!

you obviously don't know tamara. anyone with long time history here knows what she's all about, and it is indeed very ugly. meghan may be a new poster, but she caught right on to what tamara's all about straight away.
having a christian family, that doesn't behave like ignorant, hick, bigots, i'm really offended to hear this ####### touted as a "christian family's point of view". no christian in my family would dream of behaving that way, nor would they ever believe something like "coming from a christian family its unacceptable to be married to a muslim" or "Its no surprise that your mom would react this way if she thinks you have converted or thinking to convert."
they would be so offended to hear that that kind of behavior is to be expected because they're christian.