I have been living in the gulf region most of my life, but I don't know why only recently have i noticed the phenomena of what the egyptian call "Si Alsayed" or "mr. master" if am correct...
Everywhere i go i see the stereotypical husband with the belly or the one whos too skinny followed by 1 or sometimes 2 wives (could be sisters, daughters) covered head to toe... I am a firm believer that everyone has the right to chose their own life style...so I am not judging here .. I am just wondering if they are really a one big happy family..do the women choose to dress and live this way or is it a norm that they grown into?
Is this an increasing phenomena? or am I just starting to notice?
I just hope that whatever the reason is (which I am 100% sure its not religious but more cultural) that they're happy... maybe after all every woman really looks for Mr. Master ...!
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This also brings another point that been bugging me recently..."Stereo Typing" ... it is something that we do everyday but never feel its ugliness until we fall victims of it ... which was what happened to me...
I've recently been informed that I was stereotyped (if thats correct) as a person whos rich, spoilt and not hard worker being from where am from.. . which is totaly wrong! ...Atleast its not me!
Well, although i think that i proved them wrong... It still hurts to know that and it also puts more pressure on you to try to change others views .. which is not fair!
So being a victim of stereotyping... i can only go back and apologize for all the stereotyping that I've done on my behalf ... and here it goes ....My apologies to all:
Egyptians,Saudis,Americans,Qataris,Syrian,Indians, Pakistanis,Phillipinos,Persians, Beduoins, long bearded short dressed, covered head to toe, Mexicans, Africans......
Sorry for any acts that may have, intentionally or unintentionally , been influenced by the stereotype disease!..
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some people may THINK I am negative, westernised, too open minded (which needs redefining), some may even say that I am unpatriotic. Well the truth is that I am NOT. I am just a Human with my OWN thoughts, emotions, beliefs, and HOPES.....and so are YOU!
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When I first moved back to Kuwait i was surprised how most people quite adamantly judge people primarily based on their nationality. Whenever i mentioned that i just saw this person who said so and so; the first question everyone asked me was: Where is she/he from? When i objected to their question, they actually went on to PROVE to me that every single person from this country is ....
So, I got a question for you: To what extent do you think there is some truth behind stereotypes? Why are certain nationalities labeled as being so and so?Is it really because the majority are?
BTW, so just out of curiosity; what did you stereotype Persians as? ;p
Hi ... Thanks for your comments ... I do admit that stereotyping is a fact that most people use to pass judgment .. I've done it and am sure u've done it too ... and i also believe that it doesn't come out of nothing but the fact that a majority of such nationalities are so and so ... but still there are many people whi doesn;t fall in this "Stereotype" category .. so what i wanted to say is don't pass judgemnt, or deprive someone from something or take a chance of a wonderfull friendship because of stereotypes ... treat each as an individual because ... like in my case.. they could prove u wrong....
Regarding the nationalities I've listed I choose not to go there ...(stating what stereotypes) ...
Thanx
You write very well.
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