Comments on: What is a Typical Saudi Man?

By: Abu Abdullah

Abu Abdullah — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 20:55:27 +0000

hmmm…. your generalizations are almost true. But let me add, even non-saudi conservative muslims wear their pants or pyjamas above their ankles.
And some may have a cap or even a turban or some cloth over their head.
And also conservative muslims behave the same with women world over…
Nice observations any way…

By: American Bedu

American Bedu — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 17:12:59 +0000

As I said when I started the post, there is not “one size fits all” and you’re right – the post can go in so many differing directions, each one which adds further substance and understanding.

By: abu zaid

abu zaid — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 02:41:42 +0000

From the title, I was expecting some more insight into tribal, cultural,regional, and class differences between diifferent types of Saudi men.
It was funny how all of that was ignored, and the whole article seemed to be based on being an American woman and wether or not he will marry or talk to you.
There are religious men from all types of Saudis, and that is what you described as the “conservative” one.
There are VERY conservative people who are not veryreligious, who may have a trim beard and long thobe and would STILL never marry a western woman lol, who are very into their tribal customs.

By: American Bedu

American Bedu — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 03:52:42 +0000

Reuters has picked up this post:

http://www.reuters.com/article/blogBurst/entertainment?bbPostId=B6kcqoGH9Pf8Bzn7nRZ5sNNoCz6AtOSmgRcakB97wcsSr0h5D

By: American Bedu

American Bedu — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 15:42:25 +0000

Yes, I learned that is correct. And ironically when searching google images, it is classified as “Saudi Man!” c’est la vie!

By: Jeane

Jeane — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 15:22:20 +0000

I am 99% sure that is a photo of HH Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum… from Dubai!

By: Zizi

Zizi — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 13:00:12 +0000

Hi Carol,

I am from Brazil. But I can tell you that the behavior of the men there is very similiar in all latin countries.

By: American Bedu

American Bedu — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 19:10:29 +0000

Thanks for commenting Zizi. What part of LA are you from?

By: Zizi

Zizi — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 17:09:39 +0000

hahaha, Inal you are absolutely right: being myself from Latin America, Saudi men by Carol’s description, sounds prety muck latin men indeed! I saw my brothers there!

By: INAL

INAL — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 22:38:21 +0000

When you are all categorizing Americans (smiling), don’t forget the Indian Nations, they are gladly all over not just one spot and historically many American can trace their roots there- be they white, black, or spanish speaking (I use the general language term instead of Hispanic for cultural reasons)- which only goes Saudi that we all come in different stripes-is the zebra white with black stripes or black with white stripes?

The post-sorry Bedu for these two shiny coppers- was in general terms in the hopes of the natives fleshing out the details as only a native can try to do…