We’ve all done some pretty crazy stuff in our lives so far, and let’s face it, the person you want to end up being with has got to take the good with the bad.

But does that mean you should be posting pictures of that “crazy stuff” on your dating profile?

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The wedding is over and it’s time for your new life as a couple to begin.

Picking a great honeymoon spot for your first stage of married life is not really important to a lasting and loving relationship, but it can make for an incredible experience and bring you so much closer together.

Here are some of the best honeymoon spots for Arab newlyweds looking for something fun, romantic and relaxing:

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You’ll find that many people, after they get married, want to move back in with their families and take care of their aging parents.

Especially in Arab culture, family is placed so high and it is assumed that the children will be there to take care of their parents until old age.

While that may be noble and morally the right thing to do, it can take a toll on you if you decide to move in with your in-laws.

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It’s inevitable that life will throw everything it’s got at you. And when you’re a couple, these everyday obstacles, the rare calamities, the personal disasters—they can start tearing you apart day by day.

It cant be stressed enough how important it is to stay together as a team and fight through these adversities, and learning how they can bring you together in a more solid and supportive relationship.

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It’s normal after a breakup to go over all the good memories of the relationship and dwell on everything you don’t have anymore.

It’s also common to conveniently forget the reasons why you broke up or why the relationship just wasn’t working out.

For many Arab singles who have recently gone through a breakup or are still hung up over their ex, these memories replay endlessly in their heads, reminding them everyday of what they’re missing out on.

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Everyone fights once in a while—every couple, no matter how perfect they may seem or how great they get along—will fight. Arab couples no less.

So how do some couples manage to get past these fights, move on and still have a healthy relationship? What is their secret, when so many other couples have succumbed to failure?

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Helen Thomas, the venerable and respected White House journalist has a vastly different perspective than many of her colleagues.

That’s because she is an Arab-American, someone who grew up in a predominantly Arab American community, and has tirelessly fought for decades in search of truth, justice and transparency in the executive branch of the United States.

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There are certain vitamins that every Arab should be taking—not only because of health, but because there are certain health deficiencies that can be caused by just your race and ethnicity.

Taking vitamins to help balance your health and making sure that you stay energized is not only imperative to living a long and fulfilling life, but also because these very vitamins are essential to the health of your hair, skin and nails.

Most people don’t know just how imperative it is to keep you daily vitamins in balance to stop loss of hair, brittle nails, acne, skin breakouts, and fatigue.

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Paula Abdul has had many ups and downs in her life, but seems to always know how to land on her feet.

The resilient singer, dancer, choreographer, judge and America’s sweetheart was born to Syrian Jewish parents who moved around quite a bit when she was young, which influenced her worldview heavily.

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You’ve made the decision. I’m going to sign up on a dating site and see what bites. Other ways (dating, arranged marriage, etc) just sound awful to you, and hey, it doesn’t take much effort to create and set up a profile, does it?

But what to do when you’re one among thousands of other singles looking for that special someone? How do you set yourself apart when everyone, and I mean EVERYONE, is looking for an “honest, thoughtful, funny and loving” person?

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