tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088783565849701867.post1833985402909854736..comments2024-02-05T14:40:16.485+04:00Comments on Dhofari Gucci: A Twisted Kind of Love Nadiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07216581844756113684noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088783565849701867.post-79784836998596011012014-04-08T16:01:08.414+04:002014-04-08T16:01:08.414+04:00"Advice" is a much nicer word than "..."Advice" is a much nicer word than "criticism". So often it feels more like the latter. <br />I appreciate your insight into their motivation to encourage conformity. I've often wondered if people criticize because they are afraid to compliment (evil eye and all that) and they're trying to make conversation. <br />Next time I'll smile and nod and try to convince myself the love me enough to want me to be like them.<br />Rebeccanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088783565849701867.post-68494109028291187832014-04-08T07:12:01.839+04:002014-04-08T07:12:01.839+04:00Missy: I was a Westerner who lgrew up in Oman. Whi...Missy: I was a Westerner who lgrew up in Oman. While I respect my culture as a Victorian (my city is one of the most beautiful in the world and sometimes I long for it), I learnt a lot from Omanis and Arabs in general. I took the parts of their culture that were good, and left the parts of my owen culture that were bad.<br /><br />As Muslims, isn't that what the Prophet Mohammed S.A.W told people to do anyways???<br /><br />Telling Nadia, she's not proud of who she is as a Dhofari, is kind of nationalistic (and not many great things come out of stark pure nationalism), when clearly, she's only against parts of her culture she deems to be negative.<br /><br />Reject that bad, keep the good. Whether European or Arab. Being blindly naitonalistic and proud of race and country is forbidden to Muslims, and stupid for human beings in general.Omani Princess (not Omani...yet)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11738377563210269837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088783565849701867.post-10201619956692762822014-04-01T22:21:53.747+04:002014-04-01T22:21:53.747+04:00Great script for your movie, hilariousGreat script for your movie, hilariousAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088783565849701867.post-736814279700579272014-03-30T09:36:41.269+04:002014-03-30T09:36:41.269+04:00Nadia your friend is probably right that they do i...Nadia your friend is probably right that they do it out of love. And they want you to conform to the only right way of going through life. I bet all of that is going to go out the window when it happens again..take up yoga.... here is some more free advise........:) Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088783565849701867.post-50782810337974843822014-03-29T18:34:25.576+04:002014-03-29T18:34:25.576+04:00I dont undstand you ppl. The arab ppl go to the we...I dont undstand you ppl. The arab ppl go to the west world to study, then they return home acting sooo westernised sooo fast.... But... yet I nevr see any westerners who living in the arab world many years returning bak home to europ acting as ARABS. They respect their culture. <br />Respect your culture and your society and get a grip on yourself Nadia. If you dont have something better to do why not go volunteer for the needy somewhere. missyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15541111280468080480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088783565849701867.post-50538842018637598172014-03-28T13:39:17.001+04:002014-03-28T13:39:17.001+04:00Forgive them for they do not know what they are do...Forgive them for they do not know what they are doing. They think they are doing the right thing, that is love. Do not feel attacked, do not defend yourself. Let it pass through you as a wind. You have your knowing, your love for yourself, that is the most important in life. If you meet someone you can´t resist, marry! Otherwise, be free, enjoy Life, work and travel the world. Enjoy being with yourself (you are never alone) and not have to comprimse about anything you want to do or be. Be grateful. Good luck!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088783565849701867.post-80268996485611037142014-03-26T04:26:26.181+04:002014-03-26T04:26:26.181+04:00I felt you read my mind when you wrote this ... I ...I felt you read my mind when you wrote this ... I am one of those who can't stand it anymore .. it drives me crazy .. it takes out the hell of me .. specially those text you to say: hey you posted this or you did that don't do it again in front of men ... WHO ARE U ! f*** off :(<br />nice post and cross fingers to less wiredo women in our society ..<br /><br />Fadhila Alfarajhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09864405516602895856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088783565849701867.post-68835271700625856422014-03-24T07:41:33.847+04:002014-03-24T07:41:33.847+04:00Nice post.
It would be nice if one could always r...Nice post.<br /><br />It would be nice if one could always remember to think of it that way.<br /><br />I prefer everyone thinking I am a crazy weirdo married to a crazy werido. Then they don't know what to advise and the advice is less.Omani Princess (not Omani...yet)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11738377563210269837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088783565849701867.post-55873730051752215322014-03-23T09:59:26.761+04:002014-03-23T09:59:26.761+04:00Coming from the North it’s more of less the same b...Coming from the North it’s more of less the same but more so with direct family rather than random people. Don’t get me wrong they would advise you too if given the chance. <br />Can totally relate to that epiphany. <br />It takes getting used to the fact that it’s generated from a “caring” source and I have still not adjusted to it.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13998583047323009196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088783565849701867.post-91203407868667705112014-03-22T22:42:23.984+04:002014-03-22T22:42:23.984+04:00I take your point. But certain kinds of love can ...I take your point. But certain kinds of love can be harmful, even more so than hate or other negative emotions. I don't really believe in having an overarching life philosophy, but I do generally try to adhere to the following two rules (shout-out to Hippocrates):<br />1. Do no harm.<br />2. Try to help, but only if you can do so without breaking rule #1.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088783565849701867.post-36187554048704934732014-03-22T22:39:45.078+04:002014-03-22T22:39:45.078+04:00Isn't that also a bit dangerous as well? No on...Isn't that also a bit dangerous as well? No one can think outside the proverbial box? I understand it on one hand, but it also limits other people's lives immensely. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088783565849701867.post-38797396148651851292014-03-22T20:55:21.479+04:002014-03-22T20:55:21.479+04:00I really enjoyed it! Thank you, Nadia :)
As a w...I really enjoyed it! Thank you, Nadia :) <br /><br />As a westerner living with Emiratis, I can relate to this post.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com