What To Know About Arab Dating

By Martha Schmidt


In the Arab culture it is important to select a suitable husband for women. These days many Arab women have the ability to choose who they want to date. They can also meet men through the internet. However, there is one thing that has not changed. When it comes to dating, the protection of the reputation and the virtue of the woman is very important. Depending on the region, the concept of Arab dating can be different.

The importance of family influences the way dates are arranged. The families in several regions decide who their children will marry. Before they are married the women are not even allowed to go out with a man. A man in that culture gets the help of his female relatives to find a girlfriend. In some regions a marriage contract is signed to make the relationship a formal one. The man then brings nice gifts to the woman that he is going to get married to.

When they are dating, Arabic women tend to keep their dates secret. The reason they do this is because they do not want to get a bad reputation. They also want to protect the reputation of their family. The embarrassment is for the whole family if they discover that a woman is having dates. If a woman is not conservative it will be very hard for her to find someone who wants to marry her. The family will not accept that. Her behavior determines whether she will be able find a good husband or not.

They honor virginity in the Arabian culture and a lot of women want to keep their virginity until they are married. This way they want to reflect the honor of their family. Many men in women in these countries who are dating are having sexual activities but they avoid having intercourse.

Working or studying in Western countries gives women the opportunity to meet men. Going to school and working let them have more interactions with the other gender. Sometimes they go on dates, but they prefer to keep this a secret from their family. Marrying someone from another culture is not common, although it does occur. In Western nations it is very easy for Arabic women to have dates.

Different ways are used by the parents to arrange for their children to meet their future spouse. They plan events where the young people can meet in their own environment while being monitored. But this does not stop them from trying to meet people online. Sometimes they get help from their friends.

It is a very normal situation for the women to bring a chaperone of family or friends when going on a date. Do not be surprised if this happens. It is because the concept of going on a date is forbidden in their culture. The parents are very involved in the process of choosing a partner for their children.

There are several aspects that are essential in the Arab culture. Reputation, family, virtue and respect are important but education is also considered very important. The future husband of an Arabic woman must have a proper education, so he can take care of his family in the future.




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