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Essential reading for Boys and Girls. How to Tame the PMS Monster.

I was talking on the phone to a good friend of mine on Monday, about the monthly transformation of women everywhere into the Incredible Hulk. This promoted me to share my not-so-secret-formula into taming the beast.

Pre-Menstrual Syndrome or PMS as it's more commonly known, is a Bitch. Each women has different leading symptoms and gets possessed in different stages in their cycle.

It has taken me 4 months to understand and treat PMS. If I can do it, so can any women out there.

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Don't give up on The One. Find him instead.

xxxxx Begum June 23 at 3:28pm  
Thanks Fatema for writing back to me. I wish I had the writing skill. I have lot of abrasive thoughts but it's hard for me to put them on the paper. Reading from your blog I gathered you are from Bangladesh. Were you born there? Have you been there recently? The reason I asked there are so many social, political issues going on which you can write about. 

I also enjoyed the blog about how women shouldn't be afraid to put themselves out there. They should always be vocal about their expectations to men. One of my close friend who is pretty, attractive, career oriented woman lost the faith of meeting someone who she can settle down with. Not only her, I myself wonder is there such thing as The One!

Take care.
Fatema Yasmine June 23 at 4:44pm  Save
Hello XXXXX,

I am from Bangladesh. I was born in Nobigonj, Sylhet - I moved to London when I was three. Sadly I am not in touch with Bangladesh as much as I would like. I visit there every other year or so.  I like to support individuals who are looking to do good, rather then fixate on the bigger picture. I've tried that and hit brick walls a number of times. If there is a particular issue you would like me to give attention to, please let me know.

You know I started writing when I got out of a bad relationship. It helped me make sense of my emotions and the world around me. It kept me sane. Other then English GCSE, I've not had any formal training. If you want to write, just do it. Make notes on Facebook and share with your friends - that's how I became more confident. My friends really enjoyed my notes. You should do the same, it may pleasantly surprise you and give you a ton of confidence too. Then if you want to take it further, start a blog. If you're not sure about grammar, spelling etc - pick up a book. I used 'The Dummies Guide to English Grammar'. 

There is such a thing as The One. The One that will complete you. In fact I believe there are Many One's out there for each person. For me the definition of The One is; someone that is compatible to you. There are many that are compatible to you, as humans we are not that vastly different from one another. When you eliminate The Many and commit, you have chosen The One.

:)

Never give up hope, you're in a great place to start searching. You and your friend do it together - have fun! Giggle over the horror stories. Pine over the cute one's. Make it a fun activity. Join a few dating websites - Desi families are not as great as we would like them to be at introducing us to the type of people we would consider marrying. The arranged/assisted marriage system is running out of steam. Desi parents and extended family don't know enough people, to keep the flow of introductions continuous. And they don't truly know their children, because children raised in the west are forced to hide their multi-cultural identity. It's not the fault of the parents or the now adult children, it's an emerging problem from being Desi (raised in the West) but not  Deshi (raised in South Asia).

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Dating Etiquette for Men - You want a Lovely Lady, then you have to be a Genuine Gentlemen.

           
Women this one is for you, so that the next time you are on a date you have a magical time. My last relationship post was The Rules for Dating to get Married: Rule One - Expectations. Todays post is on what boys should do to let us girls know they are ready to put a ring on it. 

The Rules for Dating to get Married: Rule Two - Conduct

If you are ready to get married then you must be ready to take care of the person you want to marry. Yes, girls generally want a man that matches up to our fathers'. So with that in mind, you are going to have to bring out the two big guns - Being Attentive and Caring.

The best way to show your affections and good intentions is to : Stand out by being a Gentlemen.

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