11 WAYS TO IMPRESS A MUSLIMAH FOR MARRIAGE For many Muslims, the process of finding a spouse can sometimes prove challenging and frustrating. During this time not only do brothers and sisters have to wrestle with their own personal quirks, but they also have expectations about the potential mates they are considering. The following are the top 11 issues that can help brothers avoid having a sister becoming uninterested and discontinuing communication. 11. Dress to Impress Generally, when meeting with a suitor, sisters put a lot of effort into presenting themselves respectfully and in a composed manner. A brother who is going to visit his potential wife should reciprocate in like. Remember – first impression, lasting impression. During the first meetings, it is important for the brother to dress decently. Nothing fancy or bling-blingy, just make sure you dress with a purpose – you are presenting yourself to the person you may end up making this big commitment to. 10. Kitchen Politics Some girls do not like being directly asked, “What dishes can you cook?”, or when a trolley is rolled out during a visit, “What did she make from these items?” Cooking is something anyone can easily learn after marriage, and most do, so please do not ask this question directly. 9. Information Highway Dont spread information about a sister that youre talking to. At this delicate stage in a relationship, a brother should be very discreet and guard the privacy of the sister he is communicating with – even if the relationship doesnt end up in marriage. If youre a single brother, most likely your friends are also single and looking. If you tell other brothers that you were courting sister so-and-so, this may make them acquire the mentality that “he talked to her, so I cant”. Dont inadvertently ruin a sisters chances by being overly chatty about your courting escapades. 8. Call Back If they are not interested in a sister or something comes up, some brothers just never contact her or her family again. Call back. Its as simple as that. It wont break her heart if you do so…but not calling and making her family wait for days upon days until they give up hope in the proposal… thats worse. Its just one call – make it so that everyone can move on. 7. Sharing is Caring Be sure to show that youve put some thought into the meeting youre going to have with the sister. This can easily be done by bringing a cake, some flowers, or other items with you to the visit. Brothers not bringing something to the house or for family when they first come may be a turn off for some sisters, but this could just be a cultural thing. Find out ahead of time so you can check off this symbolic but sweet gesture from your to-do list. 6. Pathways to Citizenship Please do not marry a girl just because she has a foreign passport or is a citizen of the U.S./ U.K./Canada if all else is not compatible with her. It is an insult to choose a girl just for her nationality and then coerce her to change herself to suit your other requirements. 5. Dont be a jokester Seriously, if you want to impress the lady, you have to come off as a serious man. If youre funny, thats a great quality, but not when the girl is sizing you up as a future bread-winner plus role model for kids plus protector (i.e. men are “Qawwaam” over women). To a sister, one significant sign of readiness is when a brother is financially prepared. Have savings (not just a job) if feasible, and communicate to her that you are financially responsible. 4. Avoid oversharing Some brothers actually mention to the sister the number of girls theyve seen for marriage (not for information purposes, but for boasting purposes). Never, ever joke about or carelessly mention other girls you may have been involved with for marriage in the past or other girls youre interested in at present. Be in the moment, and know that a sister is sensitive to comparisons. What wins a sisters heart is making her feel chosen – understandably, everyone has a past, but avoid overly showcasing your past experiences with other sisters. 3. To See or Not to See Before meeting a sister in person, some brothers prefer to see a picture of the sister. Approach the whole picture/seeing her thing gently. Its really easy for a brother to come off rude if he doesnt ask or approach this properly. Some tips for approaching the picture topic graciously: volunteer your picture first, treat the photo like an amanah - look at it once and give it back. Please do NOT take pictures of her on your mobile phone when you are introduced to her. It is disgusting, intrusive, mean, rude… 2. Put All the Major Cards on the Table. You want to live with your parents? How many kids do you want? Do you want sister to observe hijab before other male relatives? Do you want sister to wear niqab or not? Will you prevent the sister from working after marriage? Make sure you marry someone who wants the same things that you do, its best to disagree and move on now than it is to emotionally invest in someone who is pulling in a different direction on issues that you dont feel like you can budge on. Its not about being confrontational but rather about being honest and upfront about how you see yourself living and whether the potential can see themselves in that same situation happily too. 1. Be honest. At all times. Its very easy to find a lot of information about a guy online, so if he says one thing, yet his Facebook or Twitter profile shows an entirely other side, thats a major red flag for a sister during the initial stages. Honesty is the best policy
Posted on: Sun, 07 Dec 2014 03:53:11 +0000
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