Is it normal that middle eastern men make me uncomfortable ?

I completely agree with you, they ARE arrogant & condescending to women. In Arab countries women are property & have no rights. So thats how they were raised, even if they were born inthe US, a good percentage of their families instill this belief in them. Show them whos boss! Ha.

91% percent normal
das fucked up

It's "normal" for Americans to feel "uncomfortable" around Middle Eastern men, but it's not right or based on anything real.

Americans are "uncomfortable" around Middle Eastern men because of how English gets translated in their (the Middle Eastern language speaker's) head. M.E. languages are *completely* different from romance (Latin-based) languages. M.E. languages are much more dynamic and direct. When a native speaker of Arabic or Farsi translates what they want to say into English in their heads, the end result is generally rude and aggressive sounding. They try to compensate for this by overspeaking (they repeat themselves, they offer "excuse" phrases, etc.). It's culturally acceptable for them to try and talk their way out of making you feel uncomfortable.

Native Asian language speakers have the same problem, but they're culturally programmed to shut up if they start making the people around them uncomfortable, so they end up coming off as aloof and disconnected, but it's the exact same thing.

It's all in the brains of the speakers. By and large, Middle Eastern men are kind, courteous, respectful, and helpful. These are meritous, pleasant, joyful people. If you're ever able to get over the "fingernails on a blackboard" style of English they speak, you'll find out just how calm and decent these people really are.

Don't decide that all people of Middle Eastern decent are vicious thugs just because a few of them are loud and obnoxious. You aren't a violent, ignorant redneck just because you're an American, are you? Don't judge an entire people by the aspects of their worst examples. If you do that, I promise you you'll be missing out on some of the nicest people you'll ever know.

I agree with you about their arrogance.

You're right, a lot of Arab men do act like that, and it has to with culture and the way they were raised. Actually, a lot of "old world" men are like that.

There's really nothing good you can do. These men are like five year olds, they constantly need their ego stroked. You might be able to speak to an Arab woman and see how she would handle the situation.

I work in a neighbourhood where mostly arabs live. There are alot of arrogant ones, but, there are also some I look forward to seeing for a good laugh. Me and the girls I work with like to rip on them to their faces to bring them down a few, and very bluntly reject their advances. Some are condensending to women if they seem weak, but not me-I'll verbally tear them down. Usually after that they will show respect.

It's wrong to generalize but I do agree with you. The mass majority are very rude an abrasive and stand off-ish for reasons that remain unknown. They do look down on women and I agree with you about that too. If they won't respect out equality laws or are constantly rude they need to leave. When I was in afghanastan the shieks and tribal leaders per say were very rude to women and viewed them as property to be treated as such. They bing attitudes like that over here and think it's acceptable when it couldn't be any more not. The media also does middle eastern men no justice though making almost everyone on edge around them. That's not thier faults and some are wonderful people. It's a tough situation for you because even if you stand up for yourself it won't work.

I am male, and I agree with you.

You're right feeling this way. But if I were you, I think I'd look for another job where you're not talked down to by ANYONE.

They stink anyway

Those arabs are no worse than backwater hill billies living in middle america (and new york). Haha. Americans can be SO prejudice. Why not use your time more contrustively and try to dig your country out of the shit hole its in? :)

And for you or any dumbass to think that middle eastern men put their women down or treat them badly are just plain ignorant! Not all people are alike but I take it that the OP is a smart ass trashy looking bogan for anyone to talk like that to her!! Just like all u worthless pigs ur not worthy of respect! We are queens who are protected by our men and because we are modest people automatically think were surpressed !!

I AGREED WITH YOU

Muslim culture treats women like shit. Anyone that does or has those beliefs is dirt and has no right to live in America.

They are a disgusting race its time they were all sent back to their own country.

You do realize that not all Middle Easterns are Arab, as there are other ethnicities such such as Kurds, Persians, Turks, etc. Also not all Middle Easterns are Muslim, as there are other faiths, such as, Eastern Orthodox Christianity, Judaism, etc. You shouldn't define the Middle East, as an "Arab Muslim land," as that is a false premise. I am not an Arab, but I do come from the Middle East, so one thing I can agree on is that Arabs are very aggressive due to a very conservative culture. Islam shouldn't be blamed for a repressive culture either, as the culture is to be blamed. This question should be replaced with, "Is it normal for Arab men to make me uncomfortable?"

Fuck the middle east
There's too many problems
They just get in the way
We sure could live without them
They hijack our planes
They raise our oil prices
We'll kill them all and have a ball
And end their fuckin' crisis
BEIRUT, LEBANON-Won't exist once we're done
LIBYA, IRAN-We'll flush the bastards down the can
SYRIANS and SHIITES-Crush their faces with our might
Then Israel and Egypt can live in peace without these dicks

My god you people are really REALLY fucked in the brain
And 91% normal I CAME HERE TO AVIOD YAHOO ANSWERS RETARDS
NOT HAVE THEM FALLOW ME

@fox ur a dick head I am a proud Lebanese Muslim woman

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Actualy that's stupid that they talk down to you if your manager and they're employees then you should talk down to them if they talk down to you then show them who's boss and I am a guy and totally strait if it's not it's not just women who think that it's bad that they talk down to you then you no something's wrong with that

lol... thats kinda mean. but lollll.
they cam b a little tempermental sometimes
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Lol!

Not all of them like that. Some really respect women if she respected herself and wear descent clothes, when she's like that nobody can disrespect her in anyway.