Getting engaged is a huge step. There are so many reasons why people get engaged, and oftentimes, it’s not for the best reasons.

Security, financial reasons, love, family honor, and societal pressure are among the top reasons many people decide to get engaged and commit themselves to their relationship.

ArabLounge is a great place to meet like-minded people who are looking for love, and according to their profiles, you can find out if they’re on the same page as you. There are a lot of people looking for “the one;” someone to spend the rest of their lives with.

We were lucky enough to interview Dalel Khalil, the author of From Veils to Thongs: An Arab Chick’s Survival Guide to Balancing One’s Ethnic Identity in America; her recent book that has everyone laughing and nodding their heads about the challenges and humor of culturally navigating between East and West.  The subtitle of the book says it all.

Here’s what she has to say about a whole range of interesting topics.  If you haven’t had the chance to read the book, we suggest you read it, read it now.  You will not regret it!  Read more>>