tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569425364802315563.post4901858980947298126..comments2024-03-23T02:00:27.106+03:00Comments on SUSIE of ARABIA: Valentine's Day MassacreSusie of Arabiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13315336613944665651noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569425364802315563.post-5836394371338979042010-02-28T23:19:08.084+03:002010-02-28T23:19:08.084+03:00Hi Crystal - They try very hard to control morals ...Hi Crystal - They try very hard to control morals here, but those in charge of that are only human themselves, so it can make for some interesting news articles...<br /><br />Hi Nathalie - You're welcome. Thanks - my day was good - I have no complaints...<br /><br />Hi Anon on Feb.28 - Your idea of Valentine's Day is exactly like mine. It's not just for lovers. Thanks for your comment.Susie of Arabiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13315336613944665651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569425364802315563.post-56216555726832854412010-02-28T15:43:09.975+03:002010-02-28T15:43:09.975+03:00Valentine's Day is for everyone, I think. To ...Valentine's Day is for everyone, I think. To me, it's just a good reason to buy presents for people whom you care about.<br /><br />My dad always made sure that all the ladies in the family, from the great-aunts to the littlest niece, had their heart-shaped box of candy with all the frippery on top. The great-aunties appreciate being remembered, and the little girls get all bug-eyed over red satin (you know how it is!)<br /><br />I usually buy for family and friends, but this year, since I'm far from home, it was the cleaning ladies and secretaries at work who got all the red-wrapped chocolates. Valentine's day doesn't have to be for couples. It's for showing that you appreciate and like someone for who they are.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569425364802315563.post-58095379407771352692010-02-25T13:09:23.059+03:002010-02-25T13:09:23.059+03:00Another shocking post. I won't say more, I'...Another shocking post. I won't say more, I'm sure you know what I think.<br /><br /><br />Thanks for bringing all of this to us Susie. I hope you had a happy non-special day anyway.Nathalie H.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16806509041466785588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569425364802315563.post-15399825561922216322010-02-22T16:47:15.591+03:002010-02-22T16:47:15.591+03:00Hi Yoli - Yes, men have actually been arrested whe...Hi Yoli - Yes, men have actually been arrested when they are caught cross dressing as women. <br /><br />Hi Pat - He usually takes me out for dinner, but this year, he was so busy on that day, there was no time - so he took me out for breakfast the next morning. I'm okay with that. In past years in the states, he made a bigger deal about it, with flowers, candies, etc., sometimes even a romantic weekend getaway.Susie of Arabiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13315336613944665651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569425364802315563.post-329906453865833302010-02-22T16:42:22.296+03:002010-02-22T16:42:22.296+03:00Hi Caitlin - I think if the religious police didn&...Hi Caitlin - I think if the religious police didn't make such a big deal about it each year, and let things be, there would really be not much out of the ordinary happening. It's their method that ticks people off and makes them defiant. In the US, it's really more a day of being nice to everyone, but of course, much more special when you are in love!<br /><br />Hi Monica - I'm honored! Best wishes with your new blog!<br /><br />Hi Linda - So true.<br /><br />Hi Anon @10:39AM - Most people don't know it, but SAINT Valentines Day started as a Christian holiday, named after a Christian martyr.Susie of Arabiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13315336613944665651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569425364802315563.post-29605406899446964802010-02-22T16:32:51.084+03:002010-02-22T16:32:51.084+03:00Hi BlogItse - Some Saudi men act deplorably when t...Hi BlogItse - Some Saudi men act deplorably when they are out of the country. They are poor examples of their religion. But I also have to say that there are many Saudi men who are decent, fair and good human beings. To me, the women who dress differently in and out of this place are obviously forced into wearing the garb here in KSA and that it is NOT their choice. <br /><br />Hi Anon @ 1:40PM - XOX!!!<br /><br />Hi Helena & MightyDacz - Thanks - and same to you, even though I'm late now...!!!Susie of Arabiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13315336613944665651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569425364802315563.post-52670672854628949232010-02-22T16:23:40.384+03:002010-02-22T16:23:40.384+03:00Thanks so much for all the comments! Sorry I got ...Thanks so much for all the comments! Sorry I got behind in addressing each one individually, but I was without internet for a few days...<br /><br />Hi Nikki - The more that things are forbidden, the more people will want it. It's human nature!<br /><br />Hi Callie - As a confirmed chocoholic, I must say that your ideas about Valentines Day are totally in sync with mine!!!<br /><br />Hi Anon @7:44AM - Exactly! Everything points to sex here. They can throw sex into a "What if?" situation like nowhere else. I have never ever thought that way before in my life!<br /><br />Hi Gaelyn - Some people here DO celebrate birthdays, but many people do not. The only two holidays that are recognized officially here are religious.Susie of Arabiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13315336613944665651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569425364802315563.post-78243107301207818502010-02-21T06:50:06.133+03:002010-02-21T06:50:06.133+03:00You must be exhausted by the legalism! I am and I...You must be exhausted by the legalism! I am and I only live in "Q8". I am guessing in spite of all their best efforts, fornication still exsists in KSA.Crystalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08677062694286116097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569425364802315563.post-23616490305608662042010-02-20T02:48:28.640+03:002010-02-20T02:48:28.640+03:00Did you celebrate Valentine's Day with your hu...Did you celebrate Valentine's Day with your husband?A Fitness Minute with Pat Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04831148211857663252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569425364802315563.post-41605629331403155182010-02-19T20:51:36.190+03:002010-02-19T20:51:36.190+03:00if you look closely she is touching her sunglasses...if you look closely she is touching her sunglasses in the front (what at first appears to be the back of her head).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569425364802315563.post-20290927324913975922010-02-19T20:50:54.294+03:002010-02-19T20:50:54.294+03:00look at the pic more closely, its the back of her....look at the pic more closely, its the back of her. Not the front.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569425364802315563.post-63222305012429849352010-02-19T04:10:35.232+03:002010-02-19T04:10:35.232+03:00This is totally unrelated and it just came to my m...This is totally unrelated and it just came to my mind because I saw the picture of the woman veiled reaching for the candy: Do men cross dress there? It would seem so easy for this to occur.Yolihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06068063513978782703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569425364802315563.post-58444069148614670282010-02-19T02:49:52.713+03:002010-02-19T02:49:52.713+03:00Actually Valentine's Day has both pre-Christia...Actually Valentine's Day has both pre-Christian Roman and Christian origins, as I discussed in my post on the topic:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.chezchiara.com/2010/02/st-valentine-his-day-and-its.html" rel="nofollow">St Valentine, His Day, and Its Celebration</a><br /><br />Saudi is certainly free, in my opinion, not to celebrate, and is spared the violence that has occurred in India and Indonesia over it, but the holiday is definitely not a holy day, and barely ever was one in the Roman Catholic liturgical calendar. <br /><br />Celebrating one's love everyday, and on a special day are not required, but not mutually exclusive either.<br /><br />I do hope you will read the post if you are interested.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569425364802315563.post-29776512938350203872010-02-18T22:39:15.722+03:002010-02-18T22:39:15.722+03:00it doesn't have any christian origins, in fact...it doesn't have any christian origins, in fact its a pagan ritual. that is why its banned in Islam. we don't ONE day to feel love for someone, we have the whole year thank God.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569425364802315563.post-52965727013419807722010-02-17T18:20:09.174+03:002010-02-17T18:20:09.174+03:00It always amazes me how hypocritical fundamentalis...It always amazes me how hypocritical fundamentalists are when it comes to actually practicing what they preach. Do they think no one notices that that are not "men", let alone "men of their word" when they cavort in foreign lands? To use religion as a tool to suppress women reveals an immaturity and deep set fear. This unadaptable tribal mentality will implode the nation one day.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03201759918154593244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569425364802315563.post-72512443666735367862010-02-17T13:45:08.198+03:002010-02-17T13:45:08.198+03:00Hi Susie, I've been a long time reader and am ...Hi Susie, I've been a long time reader and am starting up my own blog, hope it's okay that I link to yours for this Valentine's Post.<br />Thanks!Monicahttp://transitsandtreats.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569425364802315563.post-86095713099258484832010-02-16T07:31:06.161+03:002010-02-16T07:31:06.161+03:00Callie said: "When I was a child this was jus...Callie said: "When I was a child this was just another fun day at school when we would have special art projects, sing songs, and make cards to exchange and eat candy."<br /><br />This is what I was getting at in my last comment. This is very foreign to me. Valentines Day is definitively not for children in my culture. It's not anything until you reach dating age.Caitlin @ Roaming Taleshttp://www.roamingtales.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569425364802315563.post-22196667827525914192010-02-16T07:28:54.746+03:002010-02-16T07:28:54.746+03:00I found the post interesting - I didn't know a...I found the post interesting - I didn't know about how Valentines Day is observed (or not) in Saudi Arabia or the Muslim world in general. I assumed it just wasn't a big deal, I didn't know it was banned. It might technically be a saints day and therefore a Christian holiday but it's plenty secular. In fact, I was chatting to an Israeli friend the other day and she says everyone in Israel celebrates it (as well as the Hebrew day for lovers in the summer), except for the Orthodox.<br /><br />I found it interesting that you describe it as "a day when we recognize and honor the people we love or who are special to us." It does seem in the US that people give Valentines cards or gifts to friends or family. Where I come from (Australia) it is very much just for lovers. You'd never give a Valentines card to your mother, for example.<br /><br />It's not really my favourite holiday - it has to be the worst day of the year to eat out, the flowers are overpriced and I don't like the tat. I have other special days that I observe with my husband instead, so we don't miss out on the romance. This year I took a very minimalist approach - one single card sent to the object of my affections/desire (my husband) from a secret admirer. Fun without being a drama.Caitlin @ Roaming Taleshttp://www.roamingtales.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569425364802315563.post-60171478294757848392010-02-16T02:01:27.216+03:002010-02-16T02:01:27.216+03:00It's just another stupid commercial holiday.
I...It's just another stupid commercial holiday.<br />I prefer getting gifts and flowers just because he thought of me, not because the expectation is there a pagan day.<br />You should also know ,it's known as a very depressing day for a lot of single people,newly widowed or divorced and some poor kids at school feel left behind.<br /><br />SaraAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569425364802315563.post-50743609324419239342010-02-16T02:00:34.012+03:002010-02-16T02:00:34.012+03:00visiting via Bloitise.
You are really brave to hav...visiting via Bloitise.<br />You are really brave to have this blog.<br />Just reading it makes me kinda scared shitless...shraddhahttp://www.theselfloveproject.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569425364802315563.post-4765405961399044262010-02-15T17:14:23.227+03:002010-02-15T17:14:23.227+03:00I am currently in Amman and the past two days I ha...I am currently in Amman and the past two days I have noticed a considerable number of cars and men from KSA... I was wondering what brought so many of them here so suddenly and this post has solved the mystery... Valentines Day! It's a pretty big deal here in Jordan, and I guess these Saudis wanted in on the fun. I had no clue.Miminoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569425364802315563.post-61661785428231873372010-02-15T17:01:19.471+03:002010-02-15T17:01:19.471+03:00happy valentines day ms.susie...happy valentines day ms.susie...mightydaczhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02145689104154401376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569425364802315563.post-51226232218810691842010-02-15T15:37:24.244+03:002010-02-15T15:37:24.244+03:00Very interesting blog. You're a brave woman wr...Very interesting blog. You're a brave woman writing these things on the web. Happy Valentine's anyway!Helenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08983630669921518700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569425364802315563.post-13110515991461977602010-02-15T13:40:36.361+03:002010-02-15T13:40:36.361+03:00Dear Susie, I just read your comment and it really...Dear Susie, I just read your comment and it really put a warm smile on my face!! Thank-you sooo much, my friend -- wallah I appreciate it <3<br /><br />Now about this post...<br /><br />There are so many things that the Saudi is doing wrong -- what seems to be a constant urge to control the masses -- the un-healthy segregation of the sexes -- WOMEN NOT BEING ALLOWED TO DRIVE...<br /><br />I could go on and on and while I'm sure there *are* good things about Saudi, it's just a shame that we don't really see the positive aspects of Saudi culture being communicated. And the students coming to my old city in Canada sure don't do anything to help their image... Meanwhile, I don't celebrate Valentines' Day because I am aware of the history behind it and it's not something I feel all over-joyed with love & happiness. That being said, I do celebrate non-Muslim holidays such as Thanksgiving Day with my non-Muslim family. You'll find people going crazy with the whole "that's haraam!" but in our religion there is something called balance & moderation, and being strong enough in our `aqeedah (creed) to be able to control ourselves in regards to the many different situations today. Unfortunately many Muslims fail to educate themselves or understand this concept. <br /><br />Oh well...<br /><br />PS I am being Anonymous for now but I think u know who this is ;-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569425364802315563.post-41596206019936019382010-02-15T11:40:28.335+03:002010-02-15T11:40:28.335+03:00I repeat this again:
Saudi men come to Egypt in t...I repeat this again:<br /><br />Saudi men come to Egypt in the summer time, "marry" Egyptian girls for the vacation time, divorce them at the end of the holiday.<br /><br />Saudi men also party, drink, use protitute services.<br /><br />Saudi women come here for holiday, unveil themselves, look like any Western woman, end of the holiday before leaving the hotel, they cover themselves again.<br /><br />What does that tell about these people and their religion?<br />At home you behave like this and abroad like that? <br /><br />Why Saudi men can do what ever they want to do but women should be like prisoners?<br /><br />Fundamentalists are the worst in this world.<br />No human being shouldn't be in any god's position.BLOGitsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07002076381580024974noreply@blogger.com