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Welcome to May's Zameena!
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Excitingly, Zara will return to the UK later this month and will be giving a talk about dancing in Cairo.
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Always candid and direct, be ready to hear about the good, the bad and the ugly! There's also a chance for you to ask her anything!?!
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Our resident writer, Farah Haraf, currently dancing professionally in Dubai, shares her fun observations on the
TOP 10 TYPICAL BELLY DANCERS' BOYFRIEND TYPES!
We wonder if you'll recognise any (or all) of them.
There's a video of Zara with the Shaabi singer, Emn el Anany (see photo above) and more - we hope you enjoy
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Without further ado it's over to Farah:
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Farah Haraf's
Top Ten Bellydance Boyfriend Types
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Hello my beautiful ladies!
I hope you had a wonderful dancing season, that your shimmies went well and that your dating life was top notch. Actually, I want to talk to you about that. From my past experiences and my friends' ones I couldn't help but notice some recurrent patterns in the boyfriends we choose...... so .......
Here are my top 10 typical belly dancers' boyfriend types!!!
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1) The Fanatic
He is ADORING you!
Everything you do is made of goddess's dust.
You perform? He's in awe at your moves and curves.
You sneeze? He can't get over the femininity of your allergies.
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He's sweet but that kind of annoying sweet. The type you get along with when you needed a confidence boost (we've all been there) and now you just want to do daily tasks without being constantly admired.
Boy!!! There's nothing artistic about me roasting a chicken!! Get over it!!
I'm not the goddess you are looking for.
His next girlfriend is probably waiting to feel better.
She was you, only a few months ago.
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2) The Fetishist
Ohh, this one is well known around the scene. He adores you differently from the fanatic. He is more fantasy related. "I'm dating a dancer" is his opening line for any type of conversation.
Yeah, it is getting embarrassing but mostly you started questioning his mental sanity when he insisted on washing your sweaty costume ..… red alarm right there!!!
Need I say more without to be censured? You know the type.
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3) The One in Denial
This one hates your hobby, or your job, or whatever you are doing. He pretends it is just a tiny fraction of your life and that you are giving it up tomorrow.
But let's face it, whether you are a hobbyist or a pro, we all know that this shimmy virus runs in our blood.
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It's not happening boy so give it up already, because I'm not leaving my passion any day soon.
One thing about him: he really loves you with all his denying heart, and he even secretly loves to see you perform.
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4) The Jealous One
Unlike the denial guy, this one is very aware of what you are up to. And I mean VERY aware. He tracks your next shows, your videos, your social media's feedback, your costumes, the list is endless.
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Anything related to belly dancing is a sin and a shame on him and his family (by family he also means the two dudes he smokes shisha with on a daily basis).
His opinion about your lifestyle almost calls for an exorcist and he is not shy to pull words like respect, pride, honour, shame. In fact, he has been using them so often that they lost meaning to you. Not because you don't believe in these values but mainly because you realised he's holding all of them on your shoulders while he's off getting wasted and disrespecting his family in ways you wouldn't dare to.
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5) The Master
Oh would I like to crush one of these bad boys for breakfast?! This type is my total antichrist. I will give you the picture, imagine someone who doesn't know anything about the art you are practicing, nor the personal investment and fulfilment that goes into it.
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Yet he has an opinion on-every-single-thing-you do. He usually has a past in some 1980s music band and therefore feels entitled to an opinion about anything art related. His complexes are blindly mirroring on you and not a single positively constructive critic comes out of his self claimed expert mouth.
He is to be ditched as soon as possible.
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6) The Artiste
This one knows his stuff, yet he can be your best friend or your worst enemy because of it. If you manage to build a safe and stable relationship with him then you are the epitome of creativity when you get together. Otherwise, it is the relationship of unrelenting competition. You are either his muse or his enemy. Your house is a reflection of two artists' souls with bright yellow walls, abstract paintings and mirrors.
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You need to find one with enough self confidence to not feel dismissed, borderline insulted by your success.
Good luck with that!
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7) The Gold Digger
I ain't saying he's a gold digger, but he ain't messing with a broke dancer!
He is very curious about your lifestyle and your performing income, telling you that you are spending too much on costumes and not enough on your personal life.
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By that he doesn't mean your other hobbies and passion for shopping. No, no!
He means HIM.
He works all day long and is hating you for making the same or more money than him in less than an hour - simply because he does not understand what went beyond and prior to that show. Worse even, he doesn't respect the quality of your work and would, at times, pull a Jealous One card, to get you to share your profit over guilt.
Let him go please...…like yesterday already.
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8) The Fofo Abdo
I don't know how to break the news on this one ladies, but you are most likely dating someone who wants your spot.
He is usually Arabic and therefore believes that he can do it better than you given the right window.
"I always love to dance!" he claims, and he really does.
You noticed that he was way too interested in your job, not for the money nor the lifestyle, but for the damn glam.You just came to the conclusion that he loves the spotlight, but you should really check if in fact he doesn't just love being you.
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He's living his passion through you and never refuses to boogie along on stage with you at any given occasion. Now don't get me wrong. He is not to be compared to real male artistes.
This one just craves the girly side of your dancing.
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9) The perv
We all know perverted men. We see them in coffee shops, in shows and online. Yet we can't spot them when they are in our home! This one absolutely loves your job, everything about it, especially your colleagues. He's in for the kill. Being surrounded by dancers is his sneaky way to be pervy.
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He added all of your dance friends on his social medias. His profile picture is of a man in sunglasses in front of his car. He has a history with all kinds of female artistes.
At first you thought you were getting lucky because he was open minded about the dancing. Especially when you just came out from a bad break with The Jealous One, only to receive a message from Laurenhips from Arkansas warning you about some weirdo that you have as a common online friend ........ HIM!!!
He's been sending messages to Lauren, loads of them.
Listen to Lauren please, and move on.
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10) The Supportive One
Aka the dream!
He is a silent yet strong partner who encourages you, gives you constructive critics and adores you - just the healthy amount. He understands your passion and the involvement that it takes to do your best. He will never interfere in your dancing life -unless asked to.
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At times, the glittery souk look of your living room and hearing that same tarab over and over again in the car, almost drives him crazy, so his kindness should be admired.
Yet a reminder, to find time and balance for everything in life. You most likely have been dating a few other characters off that list before spotting this one. Your journey, as a woman and dancer, gave you the experience and confidence to claim what you deserve in your personal life. Amen to that!
So ladies, tell me, how many of these have you dated? Whether you want to erase or cherish your memories with them, one thing is sure: no one can forget dating a belly dancer!
And a trail of glitter is always gonna be found in their house - no matter how much time has passed since you last put foot there.
Main thing is to be as happy with your partner as you are with yourself, as each one of these characters represent a certain period of your life, with specific needs.
I am looking forward to hearing all your stories and to add to this list the ones I forgot!! Just click one of the share buttons bellow, share your story and tag us (Farah Haraf or Zara's Zouk)
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Meanwhile, be yourself and eat your greens.
With love and sand from Dubai,
Farah Haraf
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