I think stigoftdump is probably not in the U.S. We American gals almost never get taken to the cinema.
Um…I was under the impression that a trip to the cinema is a traditional date. The quintessential date, even.
I have a lot of Pakistani friends, and I think stig is doing the right thing by trying to find out a bit about her culture in an effort to avoid any misunderstandings or awkward situations. It’s never rude to take an interest in the culture of someone you like.
First off, if she’s Pakistani, then she’s most likely a Muslim. The question is whether she’s a devout and observant Muslim, or a nominal, “couple-of-drinks-never-hurt-anyone” type of Muslim. If she’s the former, then I don’t think you’re going to have much luck, as she’d most likely avoid casual dating in favour of finding a good (Muslim) husband. If she’s the latter, then ask her out just as you’d ask any other girl. A meal sounds great, but don’t suggest curry. And I’ve never been a big fan of going to the movies on a date (at least on a first date0 because all you do is sit there and watch instead of chatting and getting to know one another.
Just my two cents, hope it goes well.
Place the ashes of a wood mouse in the belly of a bronze elephant statuette at her door after midnight. Approach her the next day and say, “I am the leaver of the elephant.” She’ll blink once for “yes” and twice for “no.”
Thanks. But about her having more restrictions, shrug It’s been my experience that even if a girl from a traditional Hindu/Muslim family has grown up in the US or UK, they still tend to have more limits as to what a person can do in a relationship, when compared to the average American gal whose family goes way back here.
I think the joke was that we Americans generally don’t refer to the cinema as the cinema.