July 2011
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Lesson 23: Biodata Tutorial
1st Step: Pull out your resume
2nd Step: Change your objective to something that an old auntie would like to hear 3rd Step: Erase everything after EDUCATION but keep WORK EXPERIENCE 4th Step: Add an IMPORTANT INFORMATION category. Under this make sure you write your age, height, weight, skin color, and what your hobbies are.
5th Step: Add a FAMILY category....
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Question: How to Tell Him...
Salaam!! Love your tips, I look forward to your posts every Monday and Thursday :) Quick question— I’m starting to develop feelings for a close guy friend.. how do I let him know? In a halal way of course ;)
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Dear How Do I Spill The Beans, Thanks for the question. In fact, we’ve already answered another reader who had the exact same question...
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Lesson 22: How to know you’re ready to get married
This may be one of the most important lessons we have ever written. Fellas just because you graduated from college does not mean you are ready to get married (unless you graduate from the University of How to not be an Insensitive, Inconsiderate DB). And ladies, just because you know how to cook a tuna casserole from scratch, while folding laundry and vacuuming does not mean you are ready to...
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Lesson 21: How to Attend a Mens-Only Halaqa
Yes, that’s right ladies, you read correctly. We’ve briefly mentioned this as a good way to meet Muslim guys in our post Question: Where are they hiding. Attending a men-only halaqa is a fail proof way to meet your future husband(s).
Here are some advantages of attending an all men’s halaqa:
1. No Competition - there will be no women to compare you to, unless another girl has the same plan as...
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Comment of the Week:
“You guys are hilarious! I wish I’d found this blog before I got married.” - Anonymous Take heed, ladies!! Make sure to consult Halalflirting before you embarrass yourself and marry that LOSER! Just kidding. Even if you’re married, it’s never too late to take our advice especially when you factor in the possibility of divorce! (la qadar Allah) What’s that you say? You have...
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Question: HalalFlirting-has it been scholarfied?
Have you asked any Muslim scholars about the ‘halaalness’ of your suggestions? If so, who have you asked?
Shaikh Jabooty for starters and Shaikh Mind-yo-own-damn-bidness. Also Shaikha Tyra Banks, Shaikh Maury Povich, and most importantly Shaikha Oprah Winfrey gave us her blessing (alhamdulillah).
But in all seriousness, read our disclaimer on the right.
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Wanted: Social Media Intern!
ATTENTION!! ATTENTION!! ATTENTION!!
HALAL FLIRTING has BIG, BIG NEWS!! Bigger than the crush you have on that nerdy Muslim boy you’re currently stalking on Facebook!! So take a stalking break and pay attention. The Halal Flirting team is looking for a social media butterfly to join our all star cast. What does that mean, you ask? It means we need someone to publicize Halal Flirting on...
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Question: What About Married Men!
How would you approach a married guy? I’m pretty sure he is into polygamy. Not sure about his wife. How would you flirt with his wife around while not being obvious, to her?
Well, this is a great question. We’re glad someone finally asked us something directed toward an underrepresented community: Skanks. We’ve given this one a lot of thought. Although it’s definitely not a...
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Lesson 20: How to tell if he's a Sensitive Susan
A lot of little girls dream of dating the captain of the football team, before they meet the beast lurking beneath the helmet. This isn’t the manly-I’ll-defend-your-honor-until-he-bleeds kind of beast. This is it’s bigger, burlier, scarier twin: his alter ego with a penchant for the dramatic. His drama can kick your drama’s scrawny little ass. If you look close enough, you will quickly learn that...