Dear ArabLounge,
Hana and I met on your site 1 year ago, and we are pleased to announce that we will be getting married in June ‘09. This would not have been possible without you guys, especially since she’s from Miami and I am from Toronto.
Thanks again,
Orabi 

Question: Dear Dr. Bousa!!
Is getting intimate with the person you love wrong??
I guess this is very sensitive question that Im trying to find out the answer for…..As you know, when you met someone on Arab Lounge most of them are long distance, and it’s very rare to find someone in your own town and click together [...]

You have met someone special, but now you’re weary of the financial consequences of the courting process. Well, worry not. While the economic climate has forced Arab singles to become thriftier with their finances and affected their spending habits on dates, you can still have an awesome date and show your partner a great time.
A few [...]

Thanks ArabLounge!Austin and I clicked instantaneously!!!!

We did not stop talking since the first conversation on the phone over a year ago and inshallah we’re getting married on October 11th.

He’s the perfect guy for me alhamdullilah, I’m marrying my best friend.

Thanks ArabLounge!
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Question: Dear Dr. Bousa,
I was forced to marry a man when I was 20 years old. Our marriage was brief and I’ve been divorced for 15 years. Over the years, many men have come forward from my community. However, I’m never really attracted to these men and find them incompatible. Also, these men seemed unstable [...]

Millions of Arab singles have tried Arab and religious matchmaking sites and hundreds of thousands more sign up every week. That means thousands of potential mates and serious competition for everyone. In light of this, we have taken the time to put together for you some useful tips for getting better results out of Arab matchmaking sites.

Good luck and have fun!

Headline

Along with your photo, your headline is the first thing that members see about you. You only get one first impression so it is well worth it to put some thought into how you project yourself. What is considered good is a matter of taste. Like meeting people face to face, people will draw their own conclusions based on a variety of factors.

1. Try asking a question: if possible, keep…

Growing up my own mother used to repeat the simple words, “Know thyself, sweetheart, know thyself.” At the time I took these words for granted, and due to a complete lack of life experience, maturity, and wisdom, I brushed them off thinking to myself, “Well, of course I know myself, Mom! Duh!” Only decades of [...]

Question: So the question of  “do you drink?” comes up. People have a tendency to judge, whether they actually say it to you or not. And I don’t blame them, cuz I get completely turned off when I know someone smokes, which is a whole other story. My angle is that I’m a responsible adult, [...]

Question: Hi Dr. Bousa!!I’m a 26 years old girl, I been here in US for almost 12 years from Syria,,,When I moved here I end up getting married because of family choice, not mine;  it was an arranged marriage …The guy was born back home but lived here most of his life…I tried as much [...]