What Women Want Magazine

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Freedom - You have gotta give for what you take

By: Peter Zarif

July 2010

For every married man, nothing is like the old days when he was free to do anything at anytime.

Koossy says… The fat question?

By: Mohamed El Koossy

July 2010

“Do I look fat?” Man, this is a question we men hear all the time and each one of us was asked this at least several times in any relationship we had no matter how skinny the girl was. Women need to be reassured. Honestly, I would never tell the truth about it unless the truth is something good.

HEY YOU! I WANT TO THANK YOU!

By: Marwa Rakha

July 2010

Why did you come to me now? What can I do to help you? What can I possibly say to make you feel better? What can I do to erase all your sins against yourself?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Battle For Food

June 2010

It is always the first shock that is the hardest, but with time you get to realize that this is the nature of men. After marriage, we no longer call such situations shocks or arguments as much as we call them “fights”.

HEY YOU! - LOVE IS …. ?

June 2010

Towards the end of each semester, I get emails from students – mainly girls – who chose me, my website, or my book as their graduation project. Some of them would interview me over Skype, others preferred to email me the questions, and very few interviewed me in person.

What to change in 3 months when given absolute power?

May 2010

The other day a friend asked me, Since you are so vocal about different social issues all the time what would you do if you were given unlimited power for 3 months to change anything in Egypt? What will be among your first priorities keeping in mind you will be working against time. You would only have 3 months to solve an issue you consider critical?

Setting the Rules of the House! Now, who is the boss?

May 2010

I have been married now for four years and like any other married guy, I keep asking myself every now and then what did I get myself into here?. I used to hear that from many married men, even from the happy satisfied ones, which turned out to be the famous slogan of each married man. When you ask any man about his marriage, you will hear the same thing it happened fast. I just cant remember how but it happened. It seems that we men get carried away in the idea of getting married and just wake up when it is too late to change anything!

Our Ideal Egyptian Husband

By: Amany Eid

May 2010

They might not be the best possible men in the world, they are mostly spoilt, demanding and rely too much on the woman to be more than a woman.

Marriage……..Take two………action!

By: Ola M. Gomaa

May 2010

is it a match made in heaven or do people learn something from their first marriage and use it to the beat the odds of failing for a second time?

HEY YOU! WHAT PRICE CAN YOU AFFORD?

May 2010

Let me tell you this: Everything has a price!

It’s ok to be over 30 and single

April 2010

Oh my God my daughter turned 30 and she still not married Parents and especially mothers get so horrified with this thought and keep on pushing the daughter to accept whatever man-material is available even if not really suitable. Lots of parents believe that after this age the girls chances to get a decent husband is next to nothing and they turn to be more accepting less matching grooms just for the sake of getting her married.

HEY YOU - EGYPTIAN MEN

April 2010

I was talking to a friend of mine (Egyptian Man) and we had an argument about Egyptian men. We agreed that generalizing is not fair and that there are exceptions but we totally disagreed on the rest of the points.

When Life Gets Thrown in Your Face - Throw a Boob!

By: Adora Spencer

March 2010

We all handle life differently. We respond to the situations that life throws at us in unique ways based on our personality, mood and upbringing. Yet still connected to the family and friends we associate with.

An Easy Guide to Losing your Husband/Wife to another woman/man

By: Marwa Rakha - Hey You!

March 2010

If you leave your castle unguarded, the enemy will walk right into it!

The New MBA : Married But Available

By: Amany Eid

March 2010

a new species of men, called MBA; Married But Available. These men are married however open to other types of relationship with women.

The many faces of Mean Girls

By: Reem Gamil

March 2010

have you ever been with a woman who criticized your kids? This woman regularly criticizes your kids by ‘oh, a very bad grade’ or ‘is he always angry like that?’ or worse ‘he should start a diet’.

8 Simple rules to spoil your mum on Mothers Day

By: Reem Gamil

March 2010

Popcorn partners, Breakfast at Tiffany’s, Surprise her, Pamper her, etc...

The Friend I found in you

By: Mona Fathy

March 2010

In times of need, you were there for me, right there at my toughest times. You saw me at my worst and were there all the way.

Koossy Says... Do they really “live happily ever after”?

By: Mohamed El Koossy

March 2010

We all know lots of fairy tales from our childhood, and we’ve heard how our heroes "lived happily ever after"; But did anyone think about what happened to Cinderella or Snow White later on?

HEY YOU- Abortion Renegotiated

By: Marwa Rakha

January 2010

Why is the “baby” her problem alone? Why does she have to fix it? Why does he blame it on her? Why does she pay the price – emotionally and physically – alone?

Save me- NOT!

By: Yusra Badr

January 2010

men are perceived as "saviors" to women. They come into our lives, sweep us off our feet, love and protect us, provide for us and we live happily ever after... NOT!

The Modern Si Sayed Revisited

By: Amani Eid

January 2010

A young gentleman today would seem different, more open to the world, outgoing and someone fun to be with. But, when conflict erupts you find this charming gentleman, shying out from responsibility, and often throwing it on someone else to handle, often the wife.

Dear MAN

By: Marwa Rakha

December 2009

Dear MAN
I am the air you breathe … I am all around you … embrace me or choke on your arrogance!

Deceit in Egyptian Marriages

By: Amany Eid

December 2009

Lying, a common human sin, varies in the magnitude of the lie involved.

Koossy Says: Don’t be like “J”

By: Mohamed El Koossy

December 2009

I have a friend of mine who is nice, outgoing and so loving but when it comes to love matters she is the worst person in the world.

Dear Man

By: Marwa Rakha

November 2009

Mirror ... mirror on the wall, Who’s the fairest fair of all? Mirror ... mirror on the wall, Who’s the smartest head of all?

Koossy Says… Why do people think they can change their partner?

By: Mohamed El Koosy

November 2009

The idea that one can pick and choose the characteristics they like best in their partner and try to change those they don’t like seems to be a very common one these days.

Please Meet Possessiveness!

By: Dina El-Dessouky

November 2009

Think about your partner for a second; do you think you are giving them enough space?

From lovey dovey to yucky...

By: Yusra Badr

October 2009

Human instinct drives us to find company

Men after Divorce: To date or not to date?

By: Salma Mostafa

October 2009

The effects of divorce can virtually change every aspect of a person’s life.

Koossy Says: Should you marry a mama’s boy?

By: By Mohamed El Koossy

October 2009

I have several female friends who are emotionally involved or married to “mama’s boys”.

Dear Man

By: Marwa Rakha

August 2009

With the power of my thoughts I summoned you and with a blink I made you vanish.

3 Types Men Don’t Like

By: Dina El-Dessouky

July 2009

If I could sum up what men want in one line, it would be “what is completely different from what women want or do”.

A Journey inside Male Brain

By: Farah Saafan

July 2009

It must be a million times that you’ve had a fight with your “significant other” and couldn’t help thinking what the hell does he really want. Especially, when nothing you do seems to please him and you start thinking you’re not good enough. You then find yourself wishing you were able to read his mind so you’d know how he thinks. Sometimes you might wonder what men like and dislike, what they expect of you in a relation, what attracts them to women and what turns them off. Thinking that knowing this would lead you to become the perfect woman worthy of his incredible self. But if this is the case then it’s a huge mistake. It’s not you that’s not good enough; it’s him who’s extremely hard to please and should start looking for his very own robotic Stepford wife away from you.

Estargel

By: Amany Eid

July 2009

Lazing around in the summer time, hanging out with friends, day dreaming and discussing the ideal men we would like to marry; our knights in shining armor to be: the first images that come to mind are that of handsome men. Maybe someone who has the looks of Rushdi Abaza, Matthew McConaughey or Brad Pitt. Naturally, we all agreed that we would be content with men who look like that.

What Men really Want?

By: Ola M. Gomaa

July 2009

Women have been the subject of debate since eternity, men claiming they would do anything to reveal the secrets which lie within the intricacies of our delicate brains,

33 Skills Every Man Should Have

By: Dina Miles

July 2009

You're born without them, spend a lifetime acquiring them, and check them at the door on your way out - and for what? To survive in the wild? To get rich and retire early? No.

Sleeping with the Enemy

By: Mona Fathy

June 2009

Whatever happened to romance or lasting lifelong relationships? Or even whatever happened to the picture perfect family all loving and caring!

Bridezilla

By: Nariman Sadek

June 2009

Me: “MOOOOOOOOMMMMM….. I hate this guy and I don’t want to be with him… I really don’t, please call him and call his parents and ask him to get the hell out of my life!

Till Death Do Us Part Working with your Spouse

By: Ola M. Gomaa

June 2009

During the lovey dovey period of friendship, courtship and engagement, couples long for togetherness every minute of every day, but what happens when they are really together every minute of every day, when they are literally inseparable at home and at work?

5 Traps to avoid in the Pre-Wedding Stress

June 2009

5 Things a BRIDE-to-be should definitely NOT do: 1. Don’t make your bridesmaids wear silly dresses. Yes, they love you but that is no reason to make them look like losers just because you are getting married!

Infidelity

By: Nada Zamel

May 2009

Have you ever caught your husband/significant other cheating on you? How did you feel? Sad? Shocked? Humiliated? Angry? Furious? Hurt? All of the above? Most of us would feel a mixture of all these emotions, if not more.

Let’s talk about sex … Dr. Heba Kotb Paving the Revolutionary Road

By: Reem Gamil

May 2009

Sexual education and knowledge among Egyptian men and women is close to non-existent based to various cultural and educational factors.

Boys will always be Boys!

By: Nada Zamel

April 2009

They never grow up. Mommy’s little boy will always be mommy’s little boy

Men, Money & Me.

By: Amany Eid

April 2009

Yes, we are facing an economic crisis, employees are being laid off, businessmen are suffering and finding a job might not be that easy

Monogamy: Fantasy or Fallacy

By: Nawal Mansi

April 2009

Little do I know about relationships; but all I can say is that monogamy is my stance when I am in love or in a relation. Faithfulness is and must be the core of my being.

Dear Diary…

By: Sally Abo Ouf

March 2009

I was really confused… I was raised in an environment that stressed that perceived weakness and neediness are signs of femininity; that a lady should have a low voice, be shy, blush upon hearing a compliment and shed tears to show her sensitive emotions.

What Type of Single Girl Are you?

By: Amany Eid

March 2009

Yes, there are a lot of us single women in Egypt these days.

10 Classic Types of Egyptian Men I Wouldn’t Date:

By: Farah Saafan

February 2009

The mama's boys of the world are a type you need to steer clear from because you'll always suffer from the mother's never ending interference in your life.

She’s the man Remember when women were the nurtures and men were the security guards?

By: Yusra Badr

February 2009

This Earth was created with a balance that is represented in everything around us; morning and night, happiness and sorrow, black and white and of course, our genders; male and female which are the yin and the yang that unite to form a perfect circle.

The Quest for an Egyptian Bride

By: Amany Eid

February 2009

In Egypt today, finding a suitable husband is an issue, especially with the rising number of unmarried women relative to the available men. The statistics vary, saying that the ratio of single men to women, is 1:4, some say, 1:7……..the figures vary significantly, and are generally like most of our local statistics are not very accurate. However, a general phenomena one can easily notice, is that there are a lot of single girls around, and this does not include divorced or widowed women, but simply women, who were never married before.

Enjoy! Life after divorce

By: Pensee Fathallah

December 2008

Until when are we going to stick to those deeply rooted societal beliefs about divorced women? Do you believe that according to a recent survey by worldpublicopinion.org, the majority of Egyptians divorced women are treated poorly compared to women in other countries!!

Are you a Strong Woman? Or a Nice Girl?

By: Amany Eid

December 2008

Are you a nice girl- and people often take advantage of your patience, compassion and generosity? Are you let down often because people do not treat you as well as you treat them? Do you give people the benefit of the doubt and are let down often? Do you give people too many chances? Do you feel that being nice is a burden and a responsibility? If you answered yes to some or all of these questions, you are not alone.

A Message from Egyptian Women to Egyptian Men

By: Amany Eid

November 2008

In response to the article published in the previous edition, “A Message from Egyptian men to Egyptian Women”, it was only fair to see what Egyptian women had to advise Egyptian men.

Dear Man

By: Marwa Rakha

November 2008

Dear MAN Look at me; look again; look closer; Do you even see me?

Have a Life of your Own before it’s too late!

By: Hadir Sami

November 2008

A friend of mine called me yesterday. I haven’t heard from her for several years. She got married, I got married. Each of us got children, and our new lives separated us.

THE NON-NEGOTIABLE LIST

By: Pensee Fathallah

November 2008

One of the secrets to creating an extraordinary relationship is to know what you’re getting into before making a huge commitment. As a person you have certain goals, morals and ideals for the way you want your life to go. Some are flexible, while others are non-negotiable.

Our Divorce, Our Children

By: Nada Zamel

October 2008

Marriage is usually the culmination of a healthy relationship between a man and a woman in love.

Love and Health, is there really a link?

By: Farah Saafan

October 2008

When we are in love, the whole world seems to revolve around that one significant other in our lives.

The Married Man

By: Amani Eid

August 2008

Thanks to Mohamed Amin and the early Egyptian feminists like Nawal El Saadawi- us women have escaped from the household and invaded the Egyptian workspace and all public spaces, whether be at schools, hospitals, corporate offices, police stations and even at Judicial courts, clubs, charity work and sports. While we have invaded the society in Egypt, is still very much male dominated.

Polygamy: Is it really that bad?

By: Budz

August 2008

The word “polygamy” is reacted to diversely between the two genders. Women mostly see it as an insult and as abuse to their naturally weaker physical status. Men see it as a God-given right that strengthens their - wrongly understood - stronger physical status.

Dear Man

By: Marwa Rakha, Author of The Poison Tree – planted &

August 2008

The Ultimate relationship test: Will your relationship sizzle of fizzle?

By: Nariman Sadek

August 2008

We all keep hearing that the engagement phase is the best phase and we always hear the “don’t be in a hurry to get married” phrase from people and that once you’re married you will wish you can go back to the engagement phase. How true is that? Well, out of my personal experience so far, engagement in the nastiest! 7 million points of view, you have to visit his aunt’s cousin so she could congratulate you, so many decisions to make starting from the tiles and colors you want in your house to who MUST you invite at the wedding till how many levels you want in your wedding cake!

Top 30 Engagement Hazards

By: Nariman Sadek

August 2008

I am currently in the “Engagement Phase” and having lots of trouble dealing with all it comes with, and I’m sure most couples are going through more or less the same things, so I decided to write up an article about the top 30 Hazards of the Engagement phase.

Thank you for making me feel like a million bucks!

By: Engy Radwan

June 2008

As any of us gets close to the big day all we get is a deluge of wisdom about how to make your marriage successful, how to please your man and how to direct this relationship towards your comfort and satisfaction. However, I was lucky to marry someone who made this a smooth ride, and made me see my marriage as something worth waking up for everyday.

Are we really that hard to please?

By: Ola M. Gomaa

March 2008

While I grew up, I was intrigued by how philosophers, writers and poets described women as creatures of mystery, how they saw a woman's brain so complicated and her needs unattainable...

For all the wrong reasons

By: Nariman Sadek

March 2008

I have a little story I’d like to share with you as an introduction to this month’s article...

Kick Off to Break Off!

By: Salma Mostafa

March 2008

We have all been around the block. We all know a thing or two about relationships; we've been with this guy and with that one, we've seen our girlfriends date, and spent hours pillow chatting in slumber parties about "boys"...

What women really want

By: Ghada Tosson

March 2008

What Women Want shall remain an unsolved mystery. We asked some women achievers what they want.

It takes Two to Tango!! And Yes, there is a Second Love!

By: Nariman Sadek

February 2008

Has anybody seen the movie "Aan el Eshq wel Hawa"? The one with Mona Zaki, Ahmed El Sakka, Boshra, Menna and Shalaby.

Things We Love to Hate about Men We Love to Hate

By: Nawal Mansi

February 2008

Morning comes and when I wake I move and stand and look for my man. He looks at me and smiles. We go to a room.

Who are the men we love?

By: Mona Fathy

February 2008

We all have men we love in our lives.

Interview with a Bad Boy

By: Amany Eid

February 2008

Bad Boys. They are exciting, charming, been around the block, can make us feel good about ourselves (and also bad).

The quest for love …

By: Ola M. Gomaa

February 2008

God created women with so much love inside that it has no limit. Women love their kids and their husbands and their friends.

Starting Over

By: Salma Mostafa

January 2008

Now everything is over. The "Maazoon" has finished writing down the names and the dates. You both have signed the papers and said what you were supposed to say. You split ways at the gate to start over, separately.

NEW YOU- in Love

By: Amany Eid

January 2008

The year has ended: filled with agony, pain, lessons learnt, tears, happy times, laughter, joy, very special moments and separation. We have to look in retrospect, what did we do wrong? What did we do right? How could we have prolonged the happiness? How could we have avoided the pain? How can we be smart in our relationships in this coming year?

The Love Game – Problem Solving 101

By: Amal Kamel

January 2008

This is a question that anyone who answers with “yes” is probably living a miserable life without knowing it. It took me years to understand that there is nothing wrong if you have problems in your life. The problem lies if you make your life stop when you face a problem and not challenge it to move on.


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