Are Arab-American Men Losers?
“Are Arab-American men really losers?” wonders Asoom, a young Arab-American woman – or are the parents of potential brides out of touch with reality when it comes to selecting a suitable son-in-law? According to Asoom: Many adults take the handful of guys in my small tiny community as representative of Arab Americans all over the US and have decided that there are just no eligible guys for their daughters. They’ll say it’s unfortunate their daughters are going to marry someone who grew up in different country and doesn’t speak fluent English but there’s just no other option because Arab American males are losers. It’s hard to find someone who’s a practicing Muslim, educated, good career, and raised in the US. The cultural barrier will be a small compromise she’ll quickly get over. Such a situation, says the blogger, is unfortunate as it reflects how out of touch with reality such mothers are. It’s like “lady have you been to the Middle East lately???” It’s not exactly a land of young p
