Bisinka! I couldnt even stomach looking at it, let alone eating it. I hope you dont get sick, Sis.

Hello, girls. I feel like the daylight savings time is a total CRAP! I still feel sleepy. Ibti,havent seen you arround here in a while. How u been sis?

RED NAILS AND RED LIPSTICK freaks many "MODERN" men here too. Someone once told me that when women wear red lipstic, it is a sign of "come here you." :rolleyes:

women AND smoking is a recent phenomena even in The west. Hardly anyone women smoked and it used to be associated with sexual imorality"; I'm embarrased to admit that regarding this issue my preconceived notions about what is pure kicks in. The other day i was having the same exact conversation with a friend. I DONT like smokers be male or female but I despise it even more when it is a female(DONT KNOW WHY). And then there is this new phenomena of SOMALI WOMEN smoking SHIISHA at EVERY SHIISHA place in town that even my Egyption, Somali and Arab MALE friends complain about. So whats your take on that?

So the importance of respecting and valuing the work you are doing at the gym? Don't underestimate the effort you're putting out. Exercise WORKS. It works especially well when you don't make it compete with a crappy diet.. loooooool. So true. Reminds me of my younger days. My best friend and I used to work out 6 days a week. We werent trying to lost weight, we wanted to get six-pack abs(lool teenagers are clinically insane I tell you). So we kept busting our asses and at the end of the two month timeline..wait.. NOTHING! :mad: ABSOLUTELY NO CHANGES, except we built endurance. We couldnt figure out why but now I know. It is because we made no changes to the way we ate. And to make matters worse, there is a Mcdonald right next to the gym and we used to order cheeseburgers as a treat for our hardwork at the gym So whats your take on the High-protien vs. Low-fat theories? I absolutely hate dieting but would like to modify my meal plans.

To lose a little bit of weight(5-10lbs) and to tone up(loooool. I read somewhere that there is no such thing as "toning up your body" but yeah, like build lean muscle).

Who do you think was more evil; Stalin or Hitler? Explain.

Wow, awesome!! So here is my plan for March: Cardio on the Elliptical& Treadmill: Length: 45 minutes 5x a week. Weight Lifting (Whole body cuz I’m not a gym rat yet therefore, I can’t go everyday to split lifting) twice a week: Mondays/Wednesdays. Breakfast: Oatmeal with skim milk or yogurt. Coffee with cream/sugar Snack: yogurt Lunch: Chicken Salad (I’m getting tired of this, so I will start bagging my lunch from now on). Snack: none (I should bring a piece of fruit from now on) Dinner: I eat whatever that is ready when I get home (This is where I get in trouble. I either eat a lot or very little depending on how tired I’m). Any suggestions on tasty snacks and easy to cook/heat dinners? Orange where are you? Share your expertise pppl

Oh! I finally got my butt off the couch and went to the gym yesterday.I havent seen that facility in ages(yet I pay hefty amount of money EVERY month)so I felt little akward being there especially with all the display of body-perfection. So I'm in there trying to jogg and who do I see in there? my aunties with their personal trainers!!! Aduunyo. I had to laugh! They are always complaining about how slugish they feel and asking what I do to stay in shape,and they are the ones with trainers in the middle of the afternoon. So have you met your goals last week? and what are your fitness goals/plans this week?

I love high heels, however, I can never walk on them. They feel sooo uncomfortable that even looking at them hurts :mad: . But this summer, it is my resolution to wear or die trying because all the cute shoes are high-heeled.

Despite the many times my mother tells me that this is all dambi dhaaf...i'd like nothing more than to rewind time and be born male. *sigh* oh if wishes did come true...if only. Lool I see the moodswings are kicking in. Sorry to hear that dear. The hot and cold flashes I experience are not that extreme but I've noticed that I'm way too sensitive to temprature. If i'm in a car or the office, I would turn on and off the heater/airconditioner all day/night long. It is weird. I feel like sometimes, I have too many symptoms I didnt have when I was younger like being emotional . I cry at the drop of the hat . It is so EMBRASSING!

Inaa Lillaah wa inaa ileehi raajicuun. Abaayo, samir iyo iiman. Kuligeen waan u wada soconaa meeshaas.

No I didn't try it but I finally found a product for my hair...I began using Mizani and it's amazing for my hair...Now there is no going back for me How amazing? What exactly did you notice? I'm looking for bounce(I have flat, very soft hair) and length.

Now anyone tried this product called “wen” by Chaz dean? Has anyone? SS, if you try it plz let me know. I chopped off my hair a couple of years and have been coaxing it to grow ever since with no luck . Has anyone a good product for growth and length? Plz do share.

Blessed,I just simplified the issue,but there is an underlining issue with C&H herself. If the stories she tells us here of the men adoring her on the streets reaches the fiance, she is then perhaps have helped created the sense of insecurity within the brother.Especially if this young man is told to wait until she is ready,and then hear stories of how so and so said this, or that about how gorgeous she looks etc etc.. C&H, sorry for the qarxis but sis,do you tell him what you tell us? Sorry, keeping the lime light shining. Not all Malika cadeey(though I sense an accusation tone in your voice). First of all, I dont go arround saying I'm "gorgeous." If you're refering to reference I made to my looks on an old post,to be fair the question was "who's type are you"? And I said I get hit on by everyone(and its true) so lets put that to rest. And no I dont make phone calls to him everytime some one looks my way that would be self-centerness and Allah doesnt like dadka isla weyn. That situation was and is what it is: a misunderstanding

after a speech like that my dad would definatly take him outside and have a little chat with him. He would then either come back and propose and marry me in a month...or i'd never hear of him again. Khamees or no khamees, my head would be on a plate if i brought home that kinda sheeko. Then we come from a very different families.

How did you know which number you wanted? Did the store clerk tell you in advance? Why would a customer know the numbers assigned to the DVDs? Eedo Macaan, why can't you just come out and admin inaad x-rated movie iibsate, why go through a lengthy explanation that sounds half made up anyway? I blame malika for opening this door. Speaking of being engaged for 3 years, whatever happened to that film producer who once chatted you up? Is he history? Did he end up becoming your fiancee? War adaaba hayso, ee war nasii. Looooool. Little presumptious, arent we? Eedo, or Adeer, you tell them the letter and the number and sometimes they mix it. Sometimes, you want Hindi and they'll give you an old Harrison ford movie and you have to run back and they'll apologize. Not that I want to explain myself to you but since when did SOME GUY chatting you up means you're interested. RELAX. DEEP BREATH. If I wanted to watch x-rated movie, I wouldnt certainly get this upset over it :rolleyes:

Man I need to get me a family who I can tell that I'm going to hang with a guy for a year and they will be okay with it. Where can I send them to school them? @ C& H Just get him to get dressed like Wadaad(qamiis and cimaamad and all) and come to the house, prepare a speech about our culture, values and vow to do everything he can to protect you . Just kidding Nah, I just introduced him to my mom and she was like I know you're a nice kid and all and I want my daughter to finish college before she gets married. However, you guys can talk and discuss marriage. By the way, "tell me your family's name"?

thats the difference in gender. religion aside, we all know a woman tat sleeps around is 'h***' all cultures par none, even if the woman does it knowingly and willingly she will always feel 'used' rather than her using the man. A woman 'uses' a man to an extent, tats using his card to go shopping, getting him to run arond for her, take her everywhere etc. , but if that man gets his way with her then she is being 'used'. What if she gets TWO of them to do all the things you've mentioned above for her. Isnt she USING them according to you?

Sorry C&H for dragging your story on and on,but am rather interested on how you have kept an ongoing engagement for 3yrs? Hello, Malika cadeey. I said I've known him for 3 years. We've been talking for 2(with the family's permission) because I was finishing up my studies and we were financially incapable due to many circumstances. I've been engaged only for year or so. 3years of engagement? Ani iska dhaafee, my family wouldnt hear of it. It would be like ninka guurso ama ka tage

Is going to the gym a newer trend among somali women? I went to my local gym few nights ago and I was surprised to see so many somali girls and older women at the gym. The choice of workout attire was crazy, I saw girls with shorts, sweat pants and than i saw few with full jilbab on the elliptical, very unsafe but cool to see everyone working out. Everytime I went and I saw a woman wearing Jalbaab on the treadmill or on the stairmaster, I wanted to rush over and warn her about the danger of falling off a moving machine, but for some reason, it felt wrong to tell a sister to not wear Jalbaab. But wallahi, that used to inspire horror in all the people in the club. Trainers who are traing clients would stop in the middle of their workout session and check on them, other people would stop and help them. Some would suggest that they ought to take a long walk arround the gym.

WOW. I love muscles. They make the human body look sexy as hell. Thanks Orange.

Why are you comfortable portraying yourself as a saint? It will only make any mistakes you make look like Armageddon. Why not show your honest self with flaws and co? Subxanallah. No, sis. It is not me portraying or misrepresenting myself in any way. It is him who thought I was perfect from the get-go because I have most of qualities he is looking for. I'm by no means arrogant or dishonest.

Who in here works out regurly? Or has been an avid gym-goer? Can you please list your daily or weekly routine? I tend to do better when I have a partner. Last year, it was me and my best friend. And I got into it and it was owsome!

But this is just guesswork as we don't know him and we can't really judge your relationship. What do your instincts say? And how long have you known him? Thanks for your concern, dear. I've known him almost three years. He is not violent at all, infact, I'm more likely to argue and raise my voice, and he'll walk away to cool off. Never ever seen him react this strongly to anything. And he absolutely DOESNT want to end things. But some reason, this misunderstanding is hitting home and making him paranoid! And it doesnt help that he put me on a pedastal so my mistakes are magnified in his mind. And he is a bit possesive but never reached an annoying level before. Only time will tell. I'm letting him think things through.