Markuu madax faluuq kugu dhaco is when you know you're in love.

Afar jir iskool dhigto Af Soomaali lagu baro Awal, awal, awal lama aqoon jirin Kuwii noo albaal furay Noo furay albaabada AABAHAAN SIYAAD IYO ILAAH BAA MAHADA LEH! Remembering Kacaankii, which was a period of when Somalia was in peace and prosperite state is worth honoring.

One thing that always reminds me of back home is when my sister’s kids ask their mom where is their buug iyo qalin so they can write their Quraan for dugsi. I think to myself, how they’ll never experience khad aan riiqi jirnay oo dhalada lagu shuban jirnay right before dugsi. Xabagtaan geedaha kasoo guran jirnay sidaan khada ugu adkaano and make it thick enough so it can stick to the loox and sharing it with your friends. And also, covering school books with magazine or newspaper for jaldi. Buug kasta waa inuu jaldi cusub leeyahay every week. Childhood was fun!

^^Am sure they are saying the same exact thing about us, and how they get ride of out sorry behinds lol.

I had to part ways with my bff for almost 16yrs earlier this year too. We grew up together, went to high school together, got in trouble together, and went to double dates together . No one in my family or other friends liked her but they tolerated her because of our friendship. She crossed so many lines when she came to visit me on her last trip that the last straw. I feel sad sometimes cuz we thought we would be there for each other no matter what, but in the end she has to go. C&H, If your friend really wants her friendship back with this girl, she should give it a time and let the dust settle for a while.

^Waanba ku talo jiyaa in geel, bunduq iyo fardaba la iga bixiyo, muxuu kaluu meesha la soo taaganyahay

nuune, I doubt it's 600 American dollars for one camel in Somali, more like half a dozen. The reason why I know it's about $100-140 is because my mother's cousin called the other day from back home and he said, hal geel ah oo ay dariska laayihiin baa ku dhimatay oodo aan gubayey dabkoodii. Marka halshii magtaada oo ah about $140 ayaa la rabaaye ii soo dira lacagtaada.lol I am not sure how big/small or health it was but that's how much he said it costs.

Originally posted by Daaradonle: isdoonis waa howl culus , reero intaan agfariisto mayaan oran karaa gabar halla isiiyo, waxaa ila fiican inaan gabadha isbarataan dabeedna meelahaaas wadaad tusbax buur ah oo ku takhakhusay cilmiga meherka aad meelahaaas ka raadsataan simply saas bayba ku dhamaaatay maxaa baryada keenay Cajaa'ib. Kuya"reer intaan agfariisto miyaan oran karaa gabar halla isiiyo". Oo maxaa ku jaban hadaad tidhaahdo, maxaad se kaloo odhan laheyd? I very much like an prefer the old ways. Ninka inuu si sharafleh reerka gabadha uyimaado isaga iyo tolkiisa ayna weydiistaan gabadha. This whole luuq iska raadsi iyo sheekh aan soo wadano doesn't fly with me. Geed si fudud loo koro, si fudud aa looga soo dagaa. Dhaqan iyo hibaanu leynahay, they are not perfect but good enough. Marka cheapnimada iska daaya niman yahow oo gabdhaha u quura 100ka halaad, beerka caaro idin goyn weydaye . Which isn't much if you think about it, one camel is $100 to $140 in Somalia now. Basically 100ka halaad waa $10,000 or so...ma intasaa wax ah.

Came to the states 9/9/99, been here 10 years today. Time flies.

All women think they've married beneath them, at some point in the marriage. Macalaash, waa iska calaf.

I would consider signing it since I have the skinny gene and not worried too much about weight gaining. This way he behind will be in gym and keeping up with me. But in all honesty, no one wants nucmaan looking spouse while you look fit and health. It's about time Somali women put themselves first and take care of their bodies instead of everything else. They gain weight after few kids and start wearing baggy clothes to cover up the problem. I can't have people saying behind my back, hiblaayo ninkaada waa isku dhacaayaa balada feedhaha weyn. Let's stop the shaxam walaxam trend ladies and shed those pounds after pregnancies. Our mother never had that problem. You can life healthy life weather you are in Somalia or America. It's all about choices, so make a healthy one.

I hate dirac as well, never like it and specially bac weyna. I feel like a white chick wearing dirac when I try to wear one. I prefer guntiino and wear them to wedding whenever I go. Mostly I wear pj pants and t-shirt at home, baati or shiit is nice and comfortable to wear around the house. It's funny when a duqyaasha dariska hooyo u imaadaan and see me wearing comfy pjs at home, they're like naa aado hadaad guriga joogtana ma surwaal baad ku taagantahay oradoo dirac xiroo nafis...it cracks me up.

Just wanted to share this documentary about the forgotten Somali community in Dadaab Refuge Camp. http://vimeo.com/425 1145

Chap Stick. My lips sure appreciate it.

Originally posted by Nephissa: I am of two minds on this subject. On one hand, I think that honesty is a good policy. On the other, if my invisible disability is a deal-breaker that no man would ever want or ever love me, I would not disclose it. I'd cover it up, continue the relationship and see where it goes. Hal habben xitaa ha ila soo qabo, maxaa iiga jiro, ka gasho nacala washaqa! Guumeeys waaye, ha iga harto!!!! that was too funny. On the topic, it's a disability not a disease and it isn't affect or harm the other person physically. So why go through the hassle of being rejected or looked at differently, keep it to yourself until you feel ready. What if the guy has one testicle and his chance of having a baby is slim, would he tell the woman right of the bat...I think not. Sharing everything too soon can ruin the relationship; wait until you get to know each other little better when a bond and trust is there.

I wonder if the average man would be intimidated or feel bit insecure by a woman who's been married few times. I don't mean a man who's been married before himself, but qofaan wali kadhow ka siin. And also in general, wouldn't it be difficult to marry someone who's been divorced 3 or 4 times and not think wuxuu loosoo furay buu qabaa, marka alahey ka alle. I think more than 3 times is bit much whatever the reason might be.

So ladies the questions still stand. Do Somali women have a relationship with their vaginas? And if so are they willing to talk about it? /QB] I think most Somali women's vaginas feel depressed, oppressed, neglected, and unappreciated for the wonderful things it can produce and have contributed to the man kind. The first thing we should do is to liberate it, then it can have a voice to speak. Maybe give it Prozac or something, so it’s beautiful cheeks can feel the happiness one feels when they smile .

^^Bisinka, the way you put it is like taking on another full time job. You just see them at your leisure. Maxaad dhako faar iskugu rideysaa. And the juggling doesn't have to go on for months; it’s just for little while until you know which one of them you want to be exclusive with. And if Farah #1 finds out you are talking to Farah #2, it’s not cheating since you make it clear at the beginning that you are talking to other people. "Only blonds are kept on ice". I don't think that is entirely true. How about the girls who are in long distance relationships and doesn't know the guy they are supposedly been dating is seeing someone else. Or the ones who are married to truck drivers, and they find out their husband is about to marry another chick next weekend.

Originally posted by *Ibtisam*: None of these are dates, so I don’t think they are providing you was already single, but once she meets all these guys then she must pick one and keep the rest in the freezer. P.s. Many guys are kept on freeze mode, they just don’t know, waa back up, sitting in a virtual waiting room for months without even knowing You are right, none of those are real dates. But if she decides to get to know, 1,2, or 3 of these guys at the sametime (with no touchy/feely stuff involved) so she can find out which one she likes the best, what is the harm in that? Granted, you let them all know that you are seeing other people. If they are not comfortable with the situation, they can leave...but atlease you were up front and honest with them. Btw...these guys we are feeling so sorry for might have many girls on freeze as well.

Originally posted by chubacka: quote:Originally posted by GlassEyeGirl: I do believe in the concept of "100 la hadal halna ka aroos" how else are you going to choose the best out of the bunch . I don't think there is any real commitment or obligations toward one another when people are dating, it is just a trial period to see if you are a match. And don't be naive to think that this person is just seeing you only. Everyone is guilty until marriage proves them innocent. How can you give anyone a fair chance if you spk to a thousand diff men at once, this seems a bit crazy let alone confusing. I would have thought the commitment begins when you choose to spk to that one person an ends when you ignore their calls! An if you expect the man to be speaking to different girls besides you, what happens when you decide you want to marry him, but he might actually prefer Miss 2 or 4? Marriage is an investment, emotional one that is. And with all investments, you want to make sure that it pays off at the end. You don’t want to put your investment in bad fund and lose everything you’ve got. If that means taking your time in getting to know few people here and there before marriage, than why not. Insha Allah all your hard work will pay off in the end. p.s. How do you committee to someone you just met?

Maybe SS was in an open relationship, where both parties knew what to expect and not to expect from the other. I do believe in the concept of "100 la hadal halna ka aroos" how else are you going to choose the best out of the bunch . I don't think there is any real commitment or obligations toward one another when people are dating, it is just a trial period to see if you are a match. And don't be naive to think that this person is just seeing you only. Everyone is guilty until marriage proves them innocent.

^^ This is true for women who cheats, they wanna leave their Civic for the hope of having a Ferrari.

Originally posted by Kool_Kat: LOL@Fillet Mignon... quote: Originally posted by GlassEyeGirl: ‘Men don’t really care about the women they are cheating with or even the act of cheating. It’s like grabbing a hot dog on your way to a nice warm dinner’. Was this a male or a female friend? Ps, hot dogs do fill the tummy you know? Kool, It was a guy friend. He said, the hot dog is one of those street foods you crave for ones in a while, but you don't wanna have it for a meal everyday. Ninku tuu naagtiisa kula cheat gareynayaa ba'dey walle.

Originally posted by underdog: quote:Originally posted by GlassEyeGirl: Sex and physical contact with their husbands is not a priority and takes a back burner. In my opinion, this is one of the main reasons they cheat. A friend of mine ones told me, ‘Men don’t really care about the women they are cheating with or even the act of cheating. It’s like grabbing a hot dog on your way to a nice warm dinner’. GEG, so based on that line of thinking, men will be men, right? So its worse when a woman cheats, because she would be cheating 'from the heart'...more about emotions than just physical physical act. Or as in your analogy: Passing up on the hamburger at home for a Fillet Mignon somewhere else. is that right? underdog, Men have always been "men" since the beggining of their creation. All have that tendency to cheat, but whether they act on it is a different story. The consequences of their action isn’t all that important at that moment.That is why bey dhuluq dhuldooda hore, dhabano qabsi ugu dambeysa when their wives hand them bacda madow . You’re right tho, most women cheat with someone they care about or think they are in love with, and they are fully aware of outcome. They wouldn't cheat unless they know they are done with they person they are cheating on.

^^ I don't think Hillary Clinton wanted to become a single mother, she had a different agenda. To be the first lady, become a senator, and run Presidency, divorce was never an option. A lot of women feel that same way too and would rather put up with a cheating husband than to become a single mother. Even if they are financially independent and can very well do without a man’s help. After giving a birth to a child, women go through a lot of changes physically, mentally, and emotionally. Sex and physical contact with their husbands is not a priority and takes a back burner. In my opinion, this is one of the main reasons they cheat. A friend of mine ones told me, ‘Men don’t really care about the women they are cheating with or even the act of cheating. It’s like grabbing a hot dog on your way to a nice warm dinner’.