Optimist and James, you guys both got it nailed on the head. If you ever call an Egyptian an Arab...whoooooo...don't. Because they actually have peace w/ Israel, the Arabian countries treat them like a red headed stepchild, so Egyptians have firmly and proudly established their own historic identity as the people of the Pharoahs. It's actually kind of cool. And yeah, James, I am dating a man of color in Alabama. I think that's part of my parents' problem, is that he's not some WASPy type. Look on the bright side, at least our kids won't be fair skinned and sunburn prone like me!! My mother spouted off some stuff a while back about "dating a middle easterner is like dating a black guy in the 50's" and "some bubba-earl redneck is going to kick both of your asses". I have yet to have a problem w/ anyone making comments or bothering us in any way. Guys like him definitely debunk the stereotype that all middle easterners are woman hating wife beaters. I couldn't be happier w/ anyone else. I just pray that my parents will share my feelings...
