It’s never easy when he proposes to his future father in law! It’s actually one of the hardest steps a man has to take. The following is a message for all Egyptian men to prepare them for the tough interrogation between their future wife and father in law, right after their proposal. I assure you there is an open ended list of questions awaiting her, regarding who you are, what you do and so many other details. ย So before you go, sit down for a drink, and talk man to man to her father, you already know what to expect:
1. Meen dah?
Me: He’s my colleague at work. He is…
Then the father interrupts
2. Beyshta3’al eh?
Youssef is an engineer; he’s also an AUC graduate. He is..
Then the father interrupts again..
3. Abooh beyshta3’al eh?
His father is a psychology professor ya baba!
Then the father goes ย like ‘Hmmmm….’
4. Omek 3arfa?
Yes, mummy knows everything.
Father has this scary look; he calls the mother. Mother is happy of course!
5. ย 3ando sha2a?
Yes, he has a very nice apartment. He told me so ‘shy face’
Then I wish this ends now, because I know the next question!
6. Fen sha2eto?
It will be in 6th October.
7. ย WILL BE? Doesn’t he have one ALREADY?
Well. I mean…..No Ahhh…Not now…
8. Ok….get me some coffee..
Coffee??! O-k-a-y
And I feel like ‘what is that? What does it mean? Hmmm..’
