A couple of posters always rush to the muslim threads under the guise of "standing up for" the women they see as "mistreated" yet they have no issue with the mistreatment of women at any other time. I was raised for the first 10yrs in Iran and even there the women control the homelife and what goes on behind closed doors within that home, rarely is it the boot licking, continious serving, being slapped about stereotype some would like to put on asian women so they can "save" them.
I find Iran and Iraq fascinating. Iran before the Ayahtollahs took over was comparable to any Western country in regards to how women were treated. Iraq seemed pretty damned secular too before the latest war there and the hardliners came in.
I am old enough to remember when there weren't really that many Asians in this country. There were small communities but nothing like there is now and I have seen a massive change.
I had quite a bit to do with Asian families and schools in the 1970s and by & large they were very gentle, very respectful, very family-orientated and really motivated to get a good education and job.
I lived in the Midlands then but returned to my old city a few years ago. I could not believe the change and the sheer numbers of Asians. These will be second and third generation families I guess. The biggest change I noticed was how the young girls dressed and how they behaved in public. I was also shocked to see mens magazines in a newsagents there with naked Asian women. When did that happen? The girls I used to know were escorted to work by family members and collected again at night! They weren't even allowed to speak to males outside their family.
Lots of FM's thought it was a stupid BS thread and told you so.
Go on, try and define morals, see how you get on.
A moral 'value' has been put on Polygamy, introduced by one FM.
I am old enough to remember when there weren't really that many Asians in this country. There were small communities but nothing like there is now and I have seen a massive change.
I had quite a bit to do with Asian families and schools in the 1970s and by & large they were very gentle, very respectful, very family-orientated and really motivated to get a good education and job.
I lived in the Midlands then but returned to my old city a few years ago. I could not believe the change and the sheer numbers of Asians. These will be second and third generation families I guess. The biggest change I noticed was how the young girls dressed and how they behaved in public. I was also shocked to see mens magazines in a newsagents there with naked Asian women. When did that happen? The girls I used to know were escorted to work by family members and collected again at night! They weren't even allowed to speak to males outside their family.
Thank you. This is the type of response to my question that I was hoping to recieve.
It is interesting to hear your comparisons of yesterday and today.
Do you think Asian women/communities are now going the way of the rest of society?
I find Iran and Iraq fascinating. Iran before the Ayahtollahs took over was comparable to any Western country in regards to how women were treated. Iraq seemed pretty damned secular too before the latest war there and the hardliners came in.
It was and is a beautiful country my family and extended family were exiled (Pahlavi) after the White Revolution and we (extended family) were only allowed back on short visits but even those have stopped in the last few years. Some people have no idea of its history or what the White Revolution was all about and just jump on some bandwagon (present company excluded of course).
Lots of FM's thought it was a stupid BS thread and told you so.
Go on, try and define morals, see how you get on.
A moral 'value' has been put on Polygamy, introduced by one FM.
I'm not trying to define morals just asking a question. If its such a stupid BS thread then why are you and others responding to it?
I'm not trying to define morals just asking a question. If its such a stupid BS thread then why are you and others responding to it?
Well a lot of FM's aren't posting the stuff you seem to want them to, so they're responding to each other and not to your thread as such.
Didn't you notice?
Well a lot of FM's aren't posting the stuff you seem to want them to, so they're responding to each other and not to your thread as such.
Didn't you notice?
I didn't even bother to look until this morning :rolleyes:
It was and is a beautiful country my family and extended family were exiled (Pahlavi) after the White Revolution and we (extended family) were only allowed back on short visits but even those have stopped in the last few years. Some people have no idea of its history or what the White Revolution was all about and just jump on some bandwagon (present company excluded of course).
I can't legally travel to Iran but I'd love to. I've met many great Persian people (including one hilarious doctor) and great Iraqui people as well. *stereotype alert* Some Persian men are pretty hot too.
A couple of posters always rush to the muslim threads under the guise of "standing up for" the women they see as "mistreated" yet they have no issue with the mistreatment of women at any other time. I was raised for the first 10yrs in Iran and even there the women control the homelife and what goes on behind closed doors within that home, rarely is it the boot licking, continious serving, being slapped about stereotype some would like to put on asian women so they can "save" them.
I accept your point here, and have seen what you are describing when I have worked in Muslim countries. However, as a woman who stands against all abuse of women, I'd rather have my (small) place in the entire world, than the home.
I can't legally travel to Iran but I'd love to. I've met many great Persian people (including one hilarious doctor) and great Iraqui people as well. *stereotype alert* Some Persian men are pretty hot too.
Some Persian men are very hairy So are us Persian women but we can remove it at least it gives us great hair and long eyelashes lol.
I accept your point here, and have seen what you are describing when I have worked in Muslim countries. However, as a woman who stands against all abuse of women, I'd rather have my (small) place in the entire world, than the home.
I do understand what you're saying but as a persian muslim and being of iranian heritage i have never felt like a second class citizen either in or outside of my home
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I find Iran and Iraq fascinating. Iran before the Ayahtollahs took over was comparable to any Western country in regards to how women were treated. Iraq seemed pretty damned secular too before the latest war there and the hardliners came in.
I had quite a bit to do with Asian families and schools in the 1970s and by & large they were very gentle, very respectful, very family-orientated and really motivated to get a good education and job.
I lived in the Midlands then but returned to my old city a few years ago. I could not believe the change and the sheer numbers of Asians. These will be second and third generation families I guess. The biggest change I noticed was how the young girls dressed and how they behaved in public. I was also shocked to see mens magazines in a newsagents there with naked Asian women. When did that happen? The girls I used to know were escorted to work by family members and collected again at night! They weren't even allowed to speak to males outside their family.
Lots of FM's thought it was a stupid BS thread and told you so.
Go on, try and define morals, see how you get on.
A moral 'value' has been put on Polygamy, introduced by one FM.
Thank you. This is the type of response to my question that I was hoping to recieve.
It is interesting to hear your comparisons of yesterday and today.
Do you think Asian women/communities are now going the way of the rest of society?
It was and is a beautiful country my family and extended family were exiled (Pahlavi) after the White Revolution and we (extended family) were only allowed back on short visits but even those have stopped in the last few years. Some people have no idea of its history or what the White Revolution was all about and just jump on some bandwagon (present company excluded of course).
I'm not trying to define morals just asking a question. If its such a stupid BS thread then why are you and others responding to it?
Well a lot of FM's aren't posting the stuff you seem to want them to, so they're responding to each other and not to your thread as such.
Didn't you notice?
Thankyou. I began to get worried that I was meant to take this seriously.
I didn't even bother to look until this morning :rolleyes:
I can't legally travel to Iran but I'd love to. I've met many great Persian people (including one hilarious doctor) and great Iraqui people as well. *stereotype alert* Some Persian men are pretty hot too.
What are you rolling your eyes for, do you actually understand the words been written?
OK given the benefit of the doubt, lukewarm trollage, due to the Bank Holiday or something...
I accept your point here, and have seen what you are describing when I have worked in Muslim countries. However, as a woman who stands against all abuse of women, I'd rather have my (small) place in the entire world, than the home.
Some Persian men are very hairy So are us Persian women but we can remove it at least it gives us great hair and long eyelashes lol.
I do understand what you're saying but as a persian muslim and being of iranian heritage i have never felt like a second class citizen either in or outside of my home
Are you just trolling or spoiling for a fight?
Either way go and do one :rolleyes: