Partner: Easa Ali
Date: Feb. 1st
Time: noon-1 p.m.
Location: CIES & Oglesby Student Union Center
Topic discussed: Dating
Cultural and/or linguistic topics you and your partner discussed: Easa and I went for a walk and talked about dating culture, including the differences between dating in the U.S. and in the U.A.E. I was surprised to learn that Easa wasn't fond of dating back home, where the pressures of marrying one's girlfriend are more pervasive. He was interested in learning how American women should be treated, so as not to "come on too strong." I couldn't believe how difficult it was to try and explain such a thing. I eventually told him to think of American women as men, and treat them no differently. We walked back to CIES and continued talking over coffee.
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