^Girl, I've been coaching and coaxing for a long time. I'm tired and about to retire. Jomaana, I'm no male but while we eagerly await the men to reply. Here's my two-cents...silence...wow, I have nothing to say about the topic. How's that for non-nagging?

ibixi yaa kadhacday Walaalo, he's competing with you. Why you running? But I guess, one the worthy last. Katrina, don't you think Zu's trick to get rid off me is on the working, I don't care better be safe than sorry. An electric shock could be exciting and invigorating as other men. Zu is no where to be found...must be working on his rice paddy right about now.

besides his indhayar nation have a lot more lady engineers than any others, so much so he looks only after the hotties. The logical part of my brain agrees with you Tukaale but the female part needs more than logic, kepsh!! I don't care how hot, Katrina is your pocket big enough to fill my stomach? Was that an honest male I just heard?? An eighth wonder of the world, subhaan'allah. Are you suggesting I cancel my male-purchasing trip to India? Only if you promise to be a obedient girlie-man...no western countries need apply (too damn independent). where is Plant of the Apes? Is the MAN asking for direction?? Are you for real? Will you marry me? But first how big is your stomach?? feel sorry for my skiny **** Zu, your breaking my achy breaky heart with those sweet xodxodasho words. Where is the love ? Sista, it's all about the bengamins. The only difference is the role is now reversed, relish in it...shop wisely before you tie the knot. lafahaaga lacarar miyaa leedahay! Waryaahe, xagaad ku ordaysaa? The bidding has yet to start.

I dont like engineers (females)..unless she is hot as Venus Volcano!! are you hot by any chance Katrina? Walaalo, that’s a given if the girl's Somali. Am I hot?? Hell F'ing yaa!! Sizzling hot. Do you have something in mind? Are you sure your not after my $$$? Rowda's 'list' got me paranoid.

or to be someone who wrote his will Your right there are not many disputes btwn laymen and amirs but I don't exactly understand "someone who wrote his will", do you mean this 'someone' has a death wish? My bottom was referring to the poor citzens who live in the ghetto's of KSA and do anything such as selling Kleenex boxs on traffic intersections under the glazing sun to make a buck. We should all be grateful.

I realy dont believe in monogamis relatioships Foxy lady, you didn't hear this from me but there's a book called "The Myth of Monogamy" an interesting read.

CHE,Sorry sis Woman, I think the sis is a bro. A sign of the day of judgement when men are confused for women and visa versa.

If he was a fellow national what would the punishment be? It depends on his class status. If he's higher up on the hierarchy then maybe a slap on the hand and a mighty fine. If he's on the bottom of the totem pole then I'm guessing jail time. The above is just an opinion.

^LOL, where are those mahram's when you need to lease one. You wouldn't dare speak to me about Freud in his presence, southern chivalry my @ss!

International Video, Hillcroft @ Westpark, Houston, TX. Now that's southern hospitality, to the naked eye it might appear Castro's giving me the address in H-Town to find the film. As an expert decoder and decipher (a dying expertise) of the male language I see through your flimsy peace offering. I, Katrina accept this belated birthday gift in the spirit of forgiveness. I'll PM you my address just incase the dog ate it.

^hehe, Why? You know I speak the truth. Living in the west makes, one's skills become rusty; fabricating, re-inventing, and thinking outside the box. Aaaahh, those where the days. Ngonge, haven't you ever dressed in a thoub and driven a car. The taste of the forbidden is often sweeter with challenges .

Not to deter from the seriousness of your reply, Ngonge. Does anyone know where to get a copy?

the best type of Somali girl to marry is a Nurse (they get a housing allowance or some such benefit, you see). Darn it, I'll need to change my career, again.

Racism is an issue and will probably be an issue forever but for one to be overly sensitive to a person when they are being outspoken about it seems unjustified to me. Don't get me wrong I am all for standing up for equal rights but I am against the racist being silenced and made to go underground just because we choose to start a fight everytime they say BLACK . When something is made taboo it has a way of perverting itself. Your right Seeker racism will be around forever. The overly sensitive emotion is true for some situations and not others. The problem is how to differentiating the two situations? Here is my qualm though Katrina I would rather one spoke whats on their mind and lets me deal with it than one who feigns innocence and stabs me in the back after I leave. I used to want that but I now know that makes sense only in theory. Even if it wasn't about racism, people will always fall under different shades of grey; nothing will ever be black and white after childhood (the good old days). Anyways, what difference would it make if they spelled it out? I don't care what they think as long as they show respect. If they don't then I demand it depending on the situation. African Americans have been broken down and build back up to doubt themselves. They fight every day to get respect, something us Somalis as fortunate to have always had alhamdullah.

Raxmadi furan! LOL, english translation 'next please'.

A 'Mehram' leasing company sure is a booming business there. JB, it's called boyfriends. In their absence drivers are used as subsitutes. Everytime I read one of these articles, I’m shocked at the passiveness of these women. How can they let their rights be taken away? How can they not make a difference if they constitute half the nation? CW, I understand what your saying but it's a different atmosphere over there. They don't tolerate any acts of freedom in particular by women. There wasn't any rights to be taken away coz they never had any. One of my friends mom was one of the 50 women who drove during the gulf war to protest the treatment of women in the region under the eyes of international media. Her entire family till this day suffers for her actions. The goverment and royal family nip it in the bud before it spreads. Sis, they aren't passive but they're kept on a tight leash. On a lighter note, rules are meant to be broken. There's a strong underground scene in that country which will in time eventually bubble to the top. Could be fun or ugly watching the volcano explode. :cool: To do anything, one must use deception.

Ocean lived across the oceans so my relationship with him was to have someone very far that i can talk to about my problems and dont have to see. Need a translator, please??

If tv. wasn't rated. I could see Elane from Seinfield playing the role fabulously. Ofcourse, Kramer would walk in just as she trys to locate the spot. lol

Wordette, thank you for a wonderful ending to my long day. Unfortunately, all of us are not as blessed as hairless Rowda.

Personally I think they over-reacted with the whole issue and I am basing it on the fact that most of the immigrant blacks didn't find the piece offensive but the african americans did. Seeker, We had an almost identical issue at my school a few yrs back. The school paper printed a bunch of rubbish referencing blacks. Initially, I thought it was not a big deal (like you mentioned most immigrant blacks did at your school) but my African-American friends made me see the light. They rallied and held a protest until a correction was printed. Trust me, (Afro-Ameri) can read btwn the lines accurately. Just as us Somali's know what a qabilist means by stating an apparently innocent comparison.

Castro is not my type because he is very religious and parades from politics to science and there is no stability LOL, call 911 my laughter's turning to convulsions. Sooo, what's the verdict?? Is he "religious", "political", "scientific" or "unstable"? Will the real Castro pleazzeee stand up?!LOL LOL LOL

Jomaana , To answer your question both, I'm done in 2 weeks, inshallah and will begin work soon after yay...back to lunch now that i've finally debugged ****** Labview.

Jomaana, pleazee don't stop your 2-cents. No one's stealing anything. I'm out for lunch. Would appreciate some more entertaining posts to be further reviewed upon my return till then keep up the good work. Do your managers know y'll productivity? That include's you too Castro.

U'all (ibtisam, Castro, Jomaana and my fav Rowda) are killing me with humor on this holy Friday! Stop, I tell you!! Jomaana, ditto sis electrical all the way. Is there any other way to go?? In all seriousness those are good qualities but me referring to those who acquire the additional quality of pride/arrogance thru the process. Ain't nothing uglier than an obnoxiously arrogant man/female but it uglier on a man? Ibtisam; I can vouch for Castro's bank acct. and his qabil it's not the best but a gurl could do worse. Castro; Tell me something I don't already know...like will you marry me and let's make Nur happy. Rowda; LOL your 10 Reasons will be blown-up and laminated in my place. If you only knew...bulls-eye sis. lol

I personally would give you top ten reasons why not to date one. Many somali men develop a superiority complex. LOL, Jomaana true dat! Only in reading Che' reply did I realize what it seemed I was insinuating...yeah call me slow but nooo my mind wasn't in the gutter when I posted it. I truly enjoyed the associations based on what I do everyday. Reading it put a smile on my face, thought it would for others. Trust me, I have no interest in dating a man coz he's an engineer. Heck if I wanted to do that I'd date myself! I dream of a day where Somali men judge themselves based on the content of their character and not the size of their car, house, bank account, qabil, j.o.b or size of their shoes. What an impossible dream! Hope you don't mind, what displine are you?