I am a suffering female living in saudi arabia in a male dominant society how can I escape?
My life is a mini prison. My parents are controlling me although I am 29 years old. The only way they will release me is by getting married, and I am against marriage, since another male will dominate my life. How can I escape my life?
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Life is a prison in itself - its how we make the best of it. I'd offer you to marry my brother and come to the US - but you still have to figure out how to live/survive if you do come and divorce him. As for the mahram laws of that country - I'm not sure what your realistic options are. You don't want to disrespect your parents because you will miss them once you make any choice that isn't the right one. Imagine how people lived back 200 years ago - they had no choice; live in the solace that you can choose the man that you want to marry and make sure the two of you have an understanding of the level of freedom. If you run away, it isn't easy to survive - and its dangerous when people suspect that there isn't anyone looking for you.
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Oh my dear, how I pity you. I sure wish that every one was born into a country that gave equal rights like they have in the US. I don't know what you can do but try to move to a country that has rights for women. My heart is with you during this struggle.
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i hearded that some malls doesnt allow men without a family to enter so isnt it the same a woman needs a mahram a guy needs a family i also hearded that most coffee shope are for woman only that isnt bad you can relax and enjoy a day out with your friends
4 :
What woman writes "another male will dominate my life" , you are obviously a man.
5 :
Where are you from? (because you are not a Saudi girl:)) A marriage doesn't automaticallly means that a man takes over. Not if you won't let that happen. A real/smart woman makes a man think that he in charge but goes her own way. If your parents are so overprotective I am wondering that you are still not married being 29 year old already. Do you have a profession, work and have your own money? It's kinda hard to find a way to escape of your current situation without knowing where you are from.
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What is your country of origin? Also life is how you make it.. I dont suffer as a woman living here in Saudi.. I have many friends, my work. I go about visiting my friends, I go to the malls, I can shop alone if I choose to (and many times I do).. I go walking up and down the corniche (beach front sidewalk) on my own. No one bothers me.. I dont need a mahrem to accompany me. None of the security guards question me why im out by myself.. I am married, but my husband certainly doesnt dominate me.. We are an equal partnership.. Sure there are things he does better and t hings I do better. But we c ooperate and our marriage is strong.. I think the problem is YOu dear, not the society.. You can make any situation good
7 :
well this is a messed up situation then. not all guys are dominant and not all guys are controlling of women. so if that's the only way out, then do it.
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9 :
i recommend u visit http://akhawat.islamway.com/forum/
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