Expertise I can offer advice to Non-Egyptian women who are in a relationship with Egyptian men and feeling confused. Many, but far from all, women meet their partners while on holiday in Egypt. The circumstances vary but in any situation there is almost no unbiased advice, let alone factual and complete information, currently available to the very many women who find themselves each year in utterly uncharted territory. The culture is vastly different from that in the "West", the learning curve is steep and the "facts" depend on many variants, but I will do my best to help where I can. I am compiling a knowledge base, including details of Egyptian law, but also about customs, lifestyles and the experiences of other women. There is no "Yes" or "No" answer to whether a particular relationship or lifestyle will work out for a given individual but by entering into it with open eyes, an informed view and sensible support the experience will be a more positive one.
Experience I am British, married to an Egyptian since 1997 and have lived with my partner in the UK and in Egypt, both with and without my in-laws. I have two children, both of whom were born in Egypt. We have lived in Cairo since 2004. After all this time I am still learning about how it is to be married to an Egyptian and live in Egypt. It is a long learning curve. I regularly encounter women who have been disappointed with their relationship with an Egyptian and their lives in Egypt, as well as others who are happy with both. I am in contact with the obvious official bodies in Cairo (British Embassy, Community Services Association) as well as outside (I.A.F. in Frankfurt) who might have any information or help at all for women in relationships with Egyptians. I have found them all predominantly lacking in practical advice. I am keen to do something to rectify this and am interested to hear from any women who are or who have been in relationships with Egyptian men who might be interested to participate in surveys or who have topics they feel need covering, such as the "gigolos of Hurghada" (and elsewhere), child custody law, circumcision, your teenage mixed-marriage daughter, the relationship with your mother in law, Egyptian toilette, taxation, property and business ownership, safety, the childbirth experience in Egypt, conversion to Islam, contact between the sexes etc. etc.
Education/Credentials M.A. University of Cambridge, U.K. (unrelated subject).
Q: In September 2008 I signed an orfi contract in a lawyers office in front of 2 witnesses, whilst on ... A: I would normally suggest that you contact a lawyer and get proper advice but as lawyers are so ...
Q: I am not sure if you can help me with my issue or not but I am hoping if you can not you may be able ... A: Wondering...does he mean an ex from after he met you or before? Through whom did she get your ...
Q: I was married in Cairo to an Egyptian and I am Canadian. We have been apart for just over a year now ... A: I'm glad this is not a private question that you've asked since I'm hoping for feedback from others ...
Q: Last Summer I met an Egyptian man in Italy and we have been e-mailing eachother now for 6 months. ... A: I'm not really sure what to say other than everything he has told you sounds totally correct. His ...
Q: I am just writing to you as I am about to embark on a very big adventure! Wheter it will be a good ... A: There are a lot of questions and issues here but I'll try to give you a few pointers. I didn't ...
Q: Could you please tell me what the dress code is for western children ages between 11-14 girls. A: This depends on whether the girls are physically developed or not. I would suggest usual rules ...
Q: A close friend is planning to move to Egypt and marry an Egyptian man she met on holiday. She is ... A: Female circumcision was outlawed years ago but I hear it still happens in remote areas to the ...
Q: Halloo Deborah, First of all i want to congratulate u for all these answers u gave on this site. B4 ... A: You do not have to be the same religion as your partner to marry in Egypt. I do not know the details ...
Q: I recently married and Egyptian national and remained with him for two weeks immediately following ... A: I am sorry to hear of your bad experience. What a shame. To answer your question, the brevity of ...
Q: i am an Egyptian male who met a Canadian girl online and we fell deeply in love for the last two ... A: I am very happy to have you ask this question. You are clearly a well educated young man and quite ...
Q: I married an Egyptian man in July and moved out here to be with him. I am a lot older though not ... A: You sound terribly worried and I am sorry to hear that. You have been here such a short time and ...
Q: it was very helpful. But i wont pretend im not slightly disheartened. Can you tell ehat these ... A: Please don't feel stupid. Why do you think you mentioned to me about your paying for the boat and ...
Q: This is such a good idea by the way, i have been searching the Internet for a long time trying to ... A: I'm a little confused too - need more information to comment more fully - but I'll do my best. ...
Q: we are canadian's going to cairo sometime late january. we are going as our honeymoon/wedding. we ... A: My primary concern hearing this is...DUST! Cairo is very dirty and if you are thinking of going ...
Q: I met my boyfriend nearly a year ago now..We have fallen madly in love and want to be together Hes ... A: I have been thinking how best to respond to you in a way to do justice to your circumstances. It's a ...
Q: i am going on a Nile cruise a week on Monday and intend to do Abu Simbel by coach, Hot Air Balloon ... A: I'm not in the travel business so can't advise at all about the cost of your trip, I'm sorry. Jane ...
Q: I met my boyfriend nearly a year ago now..We have fallen madly in love and want to be together Hes ... A: I would be very reluctant to give you advice on the basis of a few paragraphs from you. I will try ...
Q: ,, just a quick one this time,,,i am in contact with a man i met on holiday,,a waiter,on my first ... A: Again, your situation is very common. The women who go to Egypt do tend to be moneyed. Equally, the ...
Q: ,, just a quick one this time,,,i am in contact with a man i met on holiday,,a waiter,on my first ... A: Yes, it's very common but not respectable in "polite" society (let alone legal, I reiterate) for ...
Q: ,, just a quick one this time,,,i am in contact with a man i met on holiday,,a waiter,on my first ... A: You will soon find out for yourself whether your boyfriend's tone has changed now that you have been ...
