Last night I met the parents to Samia for the first time. Sam wanted to stop
to lie when she came home. Her mom has been on the lookout for my life in advance and at the right moment, the father has been notified.
must understand that in Algeria, there are universal forces that lead to situations pretty crazy. The meeting with parents (in more conservative families - usually low-level office) is when you are ready to ask the hand of the girl. Before this event, the girl who makes do with a guy is called a "whore" and will treat uncharitable by men to whom it belongs (not only the male members of her family. The community has a huge role to play then it should not be seen in an embarrassing situation in her neighborhood). In short, the logic underlying the Cartesian view of a Canadian is that we want it to take the first comer, and she presents it.
... of course, that does not happen like that.
I learned shortly after my arrival that the game is the Algerian national creative circumvention of the rules. We impose draconian laws, but agreed that while we are discreet, you can do anything.
remains that, as in many countries (including the "Western" - I would call one that is just south of my land native), female virginity is prized beyond any other characteristic. It has the advantage of enhancing consumer Vaseline girl (and it surprises me deeply that we can not find compatible personal lubricants with condoms in this country, even if condoms are sold everywhere) and expand (set words. Dilation. Genus) the range of possible sexual practices of couples legitimized by the state. It also explains the well-cushioned couches popular with the fairer sex unmarried.
M'entéka.
Samia tried somehow to explain to his dad that I 'm CANADIAN, so there is no engagement or wedding imminent. It has more or less well, but fortunately she has a family (although dad is 72 years old and became a practitioner of the religion of the corner) relatively progressive.
The highlights of the evening:
- I was greeted nicely and was served tea and cakes and they asked me what I did for a living so it sparked a discussion about how the Algerian state which lasted one hour.
- Samia's brother (who served as a shield conversational) left. Pleasant conversation continued throughout.
- When it was getting late (and Samia had to leave for a party organized for her work), the mother said she had questions about my "intentions". I explained my position.
- Dad told me that it is normal for a couple wants to explore the relationship before making a formal commitment (positif!).
- Dad told me that his first concern was that Sam was trying to use me for my citizenship (positive in the sense that his first concern was not that I used her as physical relief doll ).
- Dad told me that Samia is much younger than me. It is my responsibility curb its follies. It took a few minutes before I realized (and I've never really understood before Sam m'eut not confirmed) that he was referring to the ass. I had to impose chastity in marriage, because Sam is too naive (no positive nor negative, but QUITE hilarious). Really, the Algerians are completely strange to me.
- Dad told me I should go see an imam at my return to Montreal. I thought he was referring to the marriage and it took me a few minutes (yes, I am slow in the head) that had changed the subject, that marriage is secondary, but he wanted to convert me. Dear readers, I am the person best atheist on the planet. I had NO idea what to replicate.
Then the dad gave me his Koran Samia and we went to watch the match between Liverpool's Champions League (sponsored by Carlsberg, so good opportunity for a party) and Real Madrid. I stalled four beers and I asked myself what are the consequences for the evening and if I made a good impression.
This morning, after the gym, I went to do my shopping. On leaving the supermarket, I noticed that posed a shoe on my car. I was parked on the wrong side of Street (that's almost three months I go to the supermarket without paying attention to the side street and there were plenty of other cars on my side who have also been tampered with). So I had to go to the post office (yes Canadians. At the Post Office. J'comprends have nothing) to affix stamps worth $ 15 on a ticket and come back and wait until the police make their turn to present the document to remove the obstruction and yellow.
There. There are traps that are laid for all Algerians. You can do anything, so let there be not taken.
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