Original post by tazarooni89Being unable to gauge what is considered appropriate or inappropriate in that household or culture, not making an effort to get to know anyone well or participate in discussions and remaining an "outsider/stranger", being unwilling to try new things or do things in a way you're not used to etc.
I once went to a small family gathering at a house I had never been to before. There were two elderly parents with some children, and one of their daughters was married to a man. However, that man was so adaptable, fit in so well and seemed so at-home with the family that, for a long time, I thought that he was the son of the household, and that his wife was the daughter-in-law, rather than the other way round. I think that's a very useful kind of thing for spouses to be able to do.
Well I am a white western woman and I agree with this appropriate/inappropriate behaviour but for example if I came to your house as a Muslim man I would be respectful of your culture to the best of my ability. I don't fully understand the way you do things and would feel slightly an 'outsider' because of this. Also, for example, if a non Muslim woman married a Muslim man would I be expected to conform with Muslim behaviours (fasting, hijab, halal meat etc)?
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