getting married in pakistan

I’m probably repeating what some of you have already said but in my view if you’re going to Pakistan to meet someone to marry and that is your sole intention of going there then I definitely think you’re wasting your time. I mean, you can get lucky and find someone there who is completely in line with you on all levels but then again, I believe in the saying that goes something like if you try too hard for something you never get it. Relax, visit the country, sightsee as much as you can, AND if you happen to come across someone, go for it!

Personally I would not be able to marry anyone in Pakistan or straight from there…a newbie. My requirements are that the person must be raised in the US (at least in the west) and that, more importantly, there are no greencard/status issues! My parents are pretty much looking for the same kind of person for me which puts my fears to ease quite a bit as well. Who needs the hassle of greencards and newbies anyway. Again, marrying outside the country/culture you’re raised in may work for some individuals but not me.

Marriage, as someone said above, is definitely a crapshoot, especially in western societies where even Muslims don’t think twice anymore about issues like separation and divorce but then again, I’ve heard that unfortunately these issues are also gaining popularity fast back in Pakistan.

Bharysh, don’t let marriage pressure guide you to extreme measures at the risk of being unhappy later on. Take your time, choose the right person because this is a matter of the rest of your life for heaven’s sake. Have patience. I am sure that God will hear your prayers and will steer that special gentleman towards you soon.

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DB, your cute, you have a patient way of explaing things :-)

I'm assuming, you were raised in the west and now married & living in the east?

db, i know all about investigating, but i dunno where i mess up on this.

here's how it's been so far..

guy says salaams or whatever
we kinda trade notes, small talk blah blah..

i ask what he's looking for and i either get some really high expectation, low achieving brother who runs off his list of requirements that are in poor taste or he tells me he's not looking for anything right now, more like he's freaked out by even the notion of me talking about something openly. but like for me it's uneasy for me to continue talking to someone if it won't go anywhere. and now i think i've spent enough time doing that.

and then for the ones i take time for to really talk things through, i regret later cuz then i wait for him to eventually say something and he never does, which makes perfect sense for him to keep things open ended, cuz he can find someone cuter or more well off... i just can't find anyone here who is compatable and willing to commit.

i'm all about taking things at a pace if someone is interested, but i'd like to know somewhere in between if a guy is serious at all or not...more often they aren't. that's what's frustrating.

Bharysh, soooo many girls (including myself) can identify with your situation and about your experiences with guys. I'm glad you wrote this cause I really thought it was just me. I'm glad to know there are others out there who are also meeting time wasters. :D

yeah, it think that's a key issue..time. anyone who's ever been truly successful in anything in life knew how to manage his/her time.

it's great to invest time into a building relationship. but it's worthless to waste time. and the not knowing where it's going in between is the biggest complex, because men have more of it to play around with than women do. no, i'm not talking about the clock, but desi men and women just come at the same issue at two different times in their lives.

most of the men travel, build their career, buy a house, (some stray into other things) and then decide waaaaaaaay down the line that it's time to hang up their hat, get married and rest.

i can't talk for all girls, but for me it's been, ok finish school...get married and then do whatever you want to in life...hold on travel cuz you don't want to go alone and i even cut short on starting my masters cuz i didn't want to tie myself to school first and find out i have to relocate and start all over again..i diverted my time to work and family and community in the meantime. it was great and i enjoyed it, but now i just feel really stuck. and not in everything, i mean now i'm able to do things i always wanted to do before...but i've just never been one to sit and wait...and it's the waiting part that baffles me. if a guy isn't serious, he isn't interested...becuz the ones who are know how to make time in their lives for this kind of thing. and i'm wasting my time for someone that won't change.

^ Very well said, Bharysh. You’re on the right track :k:

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*Originally posted by Naadir: *
a fob, who would wanna marry a fob?
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i take that back fobnis can be hot

oh from wat i have seen 90% of the pakistani guys r more liberal thinking than me. specialy in the big cities, GF's etc is normal which is shocking so dont worry the pakistani guy wont treat u liek a slave if thats what u r worried about.

is it just me or is naadir being completely irrelevant? go head man, whatever rocks your boat.

w- no, i’m not even thinking of slave labor as a concer…how did u get that out of what i wrote on time commitment?

and people think women are confusing..

btw saad- here’s a long overdue :kiss:

Sadia, You are sweet to notice. BTW the answer to ur inquiry is; “Niether!” I’m an all rounder, well traveled and always been relocated between the hemispheres of Earth, and still am! My life has been a split between East & west…North and now perhaps South in near future:-)

Alrighty** Bharysh** back to you! I’m hoping u don’t end up to be a road kill on this information highway u’ve just ventured into with ur distress call chuckles So many ppl, coming from such diverse experiences will give you their opinions. Some which utterly make no sense at all. So be careful whom you decide to in tune into :-)

I can help you for real. That is if you let me and want to trust me. I can give you a few numbers of people in Pakistan, that are trust worthy, and you can talk to them and give them the description of the guy/family you are looking for. They will run a closer match search and will recruit a family knocking at your door. I know the scam level in scenario as such. But so far these have been the honest ones and well known (Lahore/Islamabad). There will be some info required that you need to give me. I know I might have risked the chance of freaking you out a bit, by writing the above. Cuz I believe we never have interacted on personal level other than an occasional bump or two on Gup. Hayaa knows me very well and can vouch that I’m ok ;-)

I really want to write out an entire page especially stomping out a few guppy advices here that are just so dead wrong! Although let me just tell you simply this Bharaysh. Waiting for someone to show up is futile. One has gotta risk putting in some damn good effort when it comes to achieving a dream so important. God knows it took me quite a while before who I was looking for finally arrived. Late of course (on his side), but nonetheless better than never eh! Also let me tell you, nothing in this life is perfect. It’s the essence of this very aberration that we are on this planet.

Don’t put off something on hold or tie yourself down while waiting for something that doesn’t even exists in your reality at the moment. Because what you may able to do now independently will become challenging after marriage. I’m not trying to scare u. Afterwards, you will be required to do everything on bases of compromise, sacrifice, undivided attention towards the expectations of your homely life yar. Its hard sometimes to make the time out for yourself. Its better to be prepared in every regard while entering a married life, minimized the chances of screwing up. Sometimes just little things may be turned into disasters. Just ask yourself are you prepared in every regard, willing even to give up everything you have at the moment and completely spend your life on the wishes of another… for you never know what’s in store. Besides who knows what you maybe looking for may only happen if you continue with your own life rather than this waiting period u’ve decided to rest your horses at. Do not limit yourself. Do not limit yourself. How many times do you want me to point that out eh?

I hope my reply here isn’t too depressing. I certainly am not aiming for putting u off, just trying to help. Oh and whoever said that “trying too hard for something is unachievable or wanting something too bad runs far away from u,” is incorrect. For I worked my butt off on anything I’ve ever wanted and have always gotten it. Ofcourse after a thoroughly perplexed struggle. The point here is, how badly you do want it is what matters. Are you willing to give up soon if something u want really really bad isn’t under your nose? Like I said, let the sky be your limit! Besides its never too late really if your life is still ticking. Better live fully once according to your own desires than rather be bent and shriveled under the pressure of outer forces. The choice only lies with you solely to decide. Use it wisely while you can.

Sincerely, DB

ps. Ahem, yes I agree with you. There are some ducks here, quacking out lame gibrish.

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db- point very well taken and noted! :)

....i'm not going to pak for another year though if at all. i'm hoping to to be limiting myself here..i've really kept an open mind about each person i meet here. so whenever i do plan to go, i will definately let you know.

i'm listening to all of the advice and will take in what works for me.
and i am using the time i have off now wisely. i'm studying and applying for grad school....on the side taking courses to get a jump start on things i always wanted to try and working on my writing. i take my time seriously to plan out lots of projects and piece each together slowly. right now i'm having the best time ever getting a chance to be reflective.

My dear B, whatever makes you happy. Just one thing though, such things as falling in love just happen when you least expect them to.

B: i was just making a statment, nothing to do with wat i got out of ur post. :) and u say that people say that women r complex. :p

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