My Arab friend barely speaks English, but he'd like to learn more. He doesn't shake hands with women (who are not his mother or sisters). He would like to have two wives (he is engaged to one atm). He only watches action movies, because there aren't many women in those movies. He doesn't read non-religious books. No music. Still kind of a nice guy though. But needless to say, the friendship will most likely not last. Any of you have friends who are very, very different from you?
I'll bet he's cute. That would explain your increased interest in Islam. Yeah, I know how that works. I've been down that road before.
Your statement does not sound too sincere to me. I would like to see what your Arab friend has to say about this friendship that you want to tell us about.
He's also shorter than me ;-) Plus there's this other (Croatian and Catholic) person, that I've been calling my boyfriend for almost two months now xD But you're right. I've been talking to several Muslims lately, hence my interest in Islam. Especially this guy, who's been answering a lot of my questions. There was some romantic interest, mostly from his side though. However, I think our communication is coming to an inevitable end. The last sentence of your post sparks my interest though. Care to share your experience?
I have a Muslim friend but he is also very westernized. He plays in a band, he drinks (except during Ramadan) he has a very American view of women and relationships. His family is pakistani, he was born here but has visited Pakistan several times and I enjoy talking to him about Pakistani culture, particularly food. But I wouldnt really describe him as different than me in any obvious ways. I love talking to people from different backgrounds and perspectives, but i dont always form close friendships with people who are very different from myself.
My Croatian and Bosnian Muslim friends are also westernized, and I wouldn't describe them as different than me either. Sure, no alcohol, no pork, observing Ramadan, wearing hijabs, somewhat conservative when it comes to certain things...but I don't see any problem with that. A few days ago there was an article about a Muslim father in Switzerland who won't allow his young daughters to go swimming with their school. And about two Muslim boys who will not shake their teacher's hand because they won't touch a female. With stuff like that...I kind of see a problem, I think.
Piaf, I find your signature very beautiful. Is that a real gold plane?...and what is the significance of the photo? In answer to your thread.....the most different friends I have are my animals and any animal, but even then I can find things in common with them.
I have no idea if it's a real gold plane. It's just a pic I found on weheartit. The significance....tbh, I have no idea if there's any lol. I chose it because it sort of shows my region. There's a Z for Zagreb there xD Slovenia, Germany, Switzerland, Austria...the countries I mostly travel to.
