“I did not want an arranged marriage…but my father, in keeping with Arab custom, was determined to see me wed before I turned twenty-five and exceeded my marriage expiration date.

On New Years Eve when I was turning twenty four, my dad announced ‘starting next week, I’m going to bring a man for you every Friday so that you can see if you meet one that you like and get married.” For the next fifty-one weeks, my dad kept his word.”

- Faiza

 

The witty, intelligent, beautiful, fabulous Faiza started her blog to record the “51 Fridays” of meeting the suitors her father brought home. Her writing shines a light on a culture that most of us know nothing about. During that year, she kept a clear head and a humorous view of it all – she’s an inspiration to people anywhere who are being told to do something they don’t want to do.

Her blog was re-launched this week to include not only the “51 Fridays”, but two new categories as well.

• “Shoulda, Woulda, Coulda” – where she lets us know her a little better and talks of things she’d like to find in her true love.
• “Secrets & Confessionals” – where readers like myself (and maybe you) of all cultures and ethnicities can write in their stories of falling in (and out) of love, going against their cultures/religions/parents , etc.

 

So go ahead and check out Expired -N- Fabulous for your weekend reading.

 

Love,
Jodie

 

PS. I’d like to thank my good friend Ryan for introducing me to Faiza, her blog, and being awesome in general.