I went to gym today (been paying for over 5yrs and went about 5 times). Bal maxaa igeeyey. Every bone is aching. DD sis you will get use to it. I go to the gym twice a week. So, stick to your plans. If you go back every few yrs you won't get the hang of it. p.s. NG what is "saar/zaar" party?

lol@ how big ur cellphone is...I was wondering the same eh... Anyways, I love bags and have collection of them. However, these bags are too darn expensive. I would definitely invest my money in more important matters.

Personally I would never be part of polygamous marriage. However, we have to respect those who choose to take part of it. If a woman chooses to be generous and shares her husband, who cares. She is actually getting ajar for being strong. Like who would share their husband? it is rare case right. so those who do good for them and may Allah swt bless them. p.s. None of us are in a position to allow or forbid a husband from taking a second wife. You just have the choice of keeping him or kicking him out(bacdiisa madow u tuur)...I prefer the latter

^^nice pics North.

^^I agree fully that our parents are sacrificing a lot. I have came across with many Somali parents who hold foreign degrees. Some are trying to get a job in their fields as it is hard bt not impossible if you put so much effort. But, it does get harder when a parent has to take care of his kids, and is forced to work full time in a factory or drive taxi all day long. so yes our parents gave up their dreams so we could have a better life, and some Somali kids fail to see that. So it is fairly disappointing.

Sool, Cayn, and sanag are part of Somalia and want peace indeed. Good job reer london!

wa sheko murugo badan aad ayaana uga xumahay waxa gabadha iyo hoyadeedba la kulmeen. Ilaahay sabarkooda ha ka abaal mariyo.

It is cheap enough given that most cars that people drive nowadays are quite costly. But, this car is just not my type of style. Wuxu qaabdaranaaa!! anyways, those of you who are cheap this is your chance, wuxun wax la'aan wa dhaanta later.

There is a great lesson that we could all learn from this story, caring about other's happiness. Rare people in today's world care about others. It is certainly a trait that is hard to come by.

If the couple are loving and caring and meet each other's necessities they shouldn't have the need to cheat. If a husband/wife cheats then obviously they are not happy at home. lets them just get a divorce and that is all there is to it. no need to make this issue gender based.

Ms DD I see where you are coming from sister.But, when a mother deprives some money from her kids to help others shouldn't be seen wrong. Like would you buy your daughter a 50 dollar purse or send it to a needy family back home?. I dont know like think abt it, small money can make a difference in someone's life. Where kids nowadays wanna buy every lil thing. Like that is pure waste of money.

Be careful ladies, the last time I heard someone hiring a housecook back home, she snatched the poor woman's husband and if you insist on hiring, make sure she is old and unattractive woman...just a thought all the best! p.s. There is nothing wrong with sending Remittances to Somalia, if it is being used for the basic needs like food clothing etc.

Everyone is entitled to smoke whatever they please. But, there is a price tag for everything. In other words, you are puting your health in the line.

^^why send them to Oprah. We gonna have our own show. lacag badan aa naga so galasa..dadkan way iska calcali karaan..I wouldnt mind listening if am getting paid for it. in b/w am merely kidding. Lets help them out liwajhi laah insha allah.Ofcourse, if we establish our own show any funds would be greatly appreciated.

Farah if the emotion aspect of this incident didnt fade away this long, you are obviously in need of a therapist and fast should I add

^^^^Farax brown looool no one does that nowadays, I gather the event you speak of took place good 20 yrs ago. Move on sweetie, it is not good to have a grudge that long.

Subahanlaah, that is what happens when you don't have iiman and faith. There is the possibility he cheated on her, and she took it hard.

Some parents do neglect their responsibility at times and you are right they should get their act together. But, there is so much parents can do. They can raise that child to the best of their ability, and the rest is left to Allah swt, to guide that person. Ofcourse, you have to strive harder if you are raising your child in a ghetto, full of dropouts and street kids. Perhaps, some parents know that, while others are still going through transitional period, they haven't grasped that notion yet. Therefore, we should make Somali community aware that this is not Somalia where your morals/values match the society. God knows what kids could be taught out there if they are not supervised and advised on daily basis. Promegranate lets not put all the blame on Somali parents, lets understand what they themselves are going through. They had lost their jobs, and homes . Imagine that, imagine losing the life you worked for just like that? It is been 17 years and you would say it is about time they woke up and smelled the coffee and I do agree with you wholeheartedly. But, it takes time. We have to do our part helping our Somali community whether it is helping those parents make the right choices by their kids or help Somali youth leave the criminal life and strive to better themselves and give back to their community. Trust me everything needs effort, nothing comes easy. So insha allah lets make du'a that Allah swt make us those who guide others and are rightly guided. ------------------- 'O Allah, I ask You to grant me paradise and I take refugee in You from the fire'

Below is the link to the heated discussion in New Hampshire. Again, Obama delivered great and exceptional statements. Forget Hilary, that women doesn't even know how to stick to the facts, rather rants. Unfortunately, it kinda backfired. :rolleyes: Hopefully, those of you in the states will vote for him. I would have voted for him if i was in the states, since am not I will just demand that you guys vote for him Heated discussion of " change" maybe some of you would wanna check out this link as well ---------------------------------- Hope -- Hope in the face of difficulty. Hope in the face of uncertainty. The audacity of hope! In the end, that is God’s greatest gift to us, the bedrock of this nation. A belief in things not seen. A belief that there are better days ahead. Barack Obama

kulu cam wa antum dayib!! Happy new year ppl!!

I haven't seen a woman throwing her husband out not in that cold way that you guys portray. I am sure there are relationships that don't work out there, and people tend to move on. It seems we are painting this picture that somali ladies are evil and throwing their husbands out. In every ethnicity people have problems and if they can't work it out then they are running out of options but to pursue "divorce. So, lets not make this issue more than it is. Could it be that somali guys cant accept the fact that nowadays a somali lady has the say of attaining divorce if she wanted to, without her reputation being in the line :rolleyes:

^^^everyone has certain expectation of who they are going to marry, but in most times they end up marrying someone quite different than what they expected or at least someone who has some of what they expected. At least that is what I concluded after observing so many marriages. I know some of my cousins who use to dream of mr perfect and now settled for mr not so perfect, and they will claim to be in love regardless of the fact he lacks everything they wanted prior to that relationship. Go figure because I still can't lol so let life take it's course and am sure you will find someone who finds who you are "perfect".As perfect doesn't have static definition. For someone maybe just caring and being there is all that counts. ---------------------------------- Hope -- Hope in the face of difficulty. Hope in the face of uncertainty. The audacity of hope! In the end, that is God’s greatest gift to us, the bedrock of this nation. A belief in things not seen. A belief that there are better days ahead. Barack Obama

^^^ Allah miskiinta

Being modest is beautiful sisters, and nothing can beat that. Therefore, there is nothing wrong when a parent tells you to wear hijaab because it will make you look pretty or beautiful. It depends how you define beauty? it beauty wearing more revealing clothings ? or is beauty being modest and doing your religious obligations? It is merely up to you to decide.

^Bengali boi of all the ethnicities out there, I wonder what you saw in him? good luck.