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Syzygy321

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Reply to Tipperary (Reply #8)

Thu Aug 27, 2015, 11:16 AM

Aug 2015

Yeah I find it weird too. I mean, I do think it's often just bursting curiosity or good intentions, but.

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Things American Muslim women don't wanna hear from you [View all] Syzygy321 Aug 2015 OP

Okay, that's enough. Iggo Aug 2015 #1

in the winter here i wear hijabs. i have pashminis and wear them that way. DO IT! I roguevalley Aug 2015 #32

"Aren't you hot in that? Lizzie Poppet Aug 2015 #2

The naked and near naked desert tribes of Africa, Australia etc disagree with you riderinthestorm Aug 2015 #4

Good point. Lizzie Poppet Aug 2015 #7

Have you ever worn one? Fawke Em Aug 2015 #18

I work outside every day. I've tried every type of garment available to stay cool riderinthestorm Aug 2015 #27

LOL. I hate being hot. I understand the "going naked" thing. Fawke Em Aug 2015 #30

In America and most Muslim lands the shrouding is extremely female-specific. And sexist. Syzygy321 Aug 2015 #9

Women in the Arabian peninsula covered before Islam came along. Or monotheism Recursion Aug 2015 #46

To my way of thinking, any person who would make any of those comments to someone they do not know Tipperary Aug 2015 #3

Well, I think it comes up more among Syzygy321 Aug 2015 #6

I work with two women who wear the head covering. We make polite co-worker chit-chat on a daily Tipperary Aug 2015 #8

Thanks. Syzygy321 Aug 2015 #10

I am gay and when I was younger, I had intrusive comments like that directed my way. Often they were Tipperary Aug 2015 #14

They also don't want to hear that I smoked pot in her back yard last weekend with her husband snooper2 Aug 2015 #5

No she wouldn't. Fawke Em Aug 2015 #19

In line at liquor store Facility Inspector Aug 2015 #11

In line at a liquor store! LOL! Syzygy321 Aug 2015 #12

I've heard similar directed to the Syrian family that runs a local convenience store pinboy3niner Aug 2015 #13

That's why I stick with "marhaba", particularly in the US (nt) Recursion Aug 2015 #47

Are you saying "White Guy" can not be a muslim or simply being polite? uppityperson Aug 2015 #16

It isn't a Hindu greeting Facility Inspector Aug 2015 #25

Yeah, Hindus vs. Muslims makes most other interfaith beefs look mild by comparison... nomorenomore08 Aug 2015 #37

Omg lol Oneironaut Aug 2015 #22

"The guy was probably just trying to be nice" awoke_in_2003 Aug 2015 #36

Depends upon where you are! REP Aug 2015 #15

I'm having trouble GummyBearz Aug 2015 #17

Oh I know the "stickup" comment was WRONG, Syzygy321 Aug 2015 #21

A hijab is cloth on head. It's only scary to idiots . Syzygy321 Aug 2015 #23

So you can draw a line between going too far or not, GummyBearz Aug 2015 #24

spare me. Syzygy321 Aug 2015 #26

Spare yourself GummyBearz Aug 2015 #28

I too thought the end of the post was out of place with the rest. Nt. Juicy_Bellows Aug 2015 #39

"Things nobody, whoever they are, ever wants to hear from you". Nye Bevan Aug 2015 #20

How About "Does Your Male Guardian, Your Mahram, know... Herman4747 Aug 2015 #29

Why is it ok for you to be murdered if you refuse to enter an arranged marriage saturnsring Aug 2015 #33

Arranged marriage is common in a lot of cultures. LeftyMom Aug 2015 #41

I could try to answer that, but I am not sure you're interested Syzygy321 Aug 2015 #44

I am interested so please tell me ..... saturnsring Aug 2015 #49

Ok Syzygy321 Aug 2015 #50

Sounds like it's not part of the religion but men have adapted it as part of the religion in saturnsring Aug 2015 #53

Well... Sort of... But Syzygy321 Aug 2015 #55

Are you serious? Texasgal Aug 2015 #31

Is it OK to say "nice scarf" MurrayDelph Aug 2015 #34

Yes please! Syzygy321 Aug 2015 #35

Thank you for this. I just wish it wasn't necessary. Why is common courtesy so hard for some people? nomorenomore08 Aug 2015 #38

#6 is also NOYFB LeftyMom Aug 2015 #40

Of course they don't have to change, and the stickup Syzygy321 Aug 2015 #43

My neighbor seemed put off that I was cutting our shared hedge in shorts LeftyMom Aug 2015 #45

I am troubled that you came out so strong Syzygy321 Aug 2015 #48

I find it odd that you put refusing to shake hands with wanting gays executed in the same sentence uppityperson Aug 2015 #57

I hate PSA's. WinkyDink Aug 2015 #42

Re: 1--Where I live, the men and the boys wear shorts while the women wear full, floor-length niqab. Romulox Aug 2015 #51

So you "made a point of answering loudly, "Yes, hon, it does look scary." " Cal Carpenter Aug 2015 #52

You're right - it was immature. Syzygy321 Aug 2015 #54

Thinking a woman who has her face covered is scary is a "valid point". Wow. uppityperson Aug 2015 #58

My daughter was three. Yes: she was allowed to think it is scary Syzygy321 Aug 2015 #59

Wow. Who said anything about haranguing a 3 yr old? uppityperson Aug 2015 #60

Why did you tell your daughter a woman looks scary rather than taking the opportunity to educate her uppityperson Aug 2015 #56

"You don't *really* think God cares whether people eat a slice of bacon, do you?" KamaAina Aug 2015 #61

I would if I could KamaAina Aug 2015 #62

One through five were at least agreeable Jamastiene Aug 2015 #63