Iranian girlfriends mum is coming - please give me advice?

because you are respecting your girlfriend by doing this for her. its only a visit, and shes not ashamed of you. Her parents might not approve and if parents dont approve of them as friends, they definetely wont approve of them as partners. I asked my girlfriend to do things she didnt normally do before we came out, and it wasnt because i was ashamed of her it was because my family was such a huge part of my life that they had to approve of her. I think that if my family wouldnt approve of my girlfriend, i dont know if we woudl be together. Its only a visit, and your girlfriend isnt ashamed. she wants her mom to like you i think, and since her mom respects modesty, if you are modest you have a head start. just think its for your girlfriend, and you love her.

Iranian culture is NOT accepting, at all, to gays and lesbians.

She loves you so much, but does not have the courage to come out to her family.

My advice, is that you should talk to your girlfriend and tell her you understand her concerns and difficulties, but at the same time, tell her that you might feel that in order to make the relationship real, your girlfriend should come out to her family.

I mean, where you both live, it is entirely okay to be gay.

Have a meaningful talk and dont push her to do anything she does not feel comfortable with.

Good luck. :)

Ok so what kind of advice are you asking for exactly then? Sounds like you're after dating and relationship advice rather than advice about their culture... so maybe you should post this under Singles & Dating.

cant see the problem-ypu are already hiding your relationship from the mum ,you may as well dress appropriately--its only a visit and will soon be over.Family opinion is a powerful force -especially a traditional one-just go with it and remember how nerve wracking it will be for your girlfriend.

I have a male friend here in UK who lives with an Iranian man - they are partners - and whenever the Iranian's relatives are in town my friend has to move out altogether. It makes me so angry.

k listen

I'm israeli-i know the arab culture.

and its scary 2 come out 2 an arab culture

i mean if she was in iran she would be dead...

my advice is do what she wants 2 do..shes no ashamed of u.!

Just get a goat and slaughter it in front of her mum when she arrives. They love that kind of stuff, and that's your dinner sorted too.

What was the point in that question just dress how you want and thats done

my advice is

if youre pro american or pro israeli or pro adultery or pro freedom of religion, keep it quiet

iranian eh... you could have her detained at the airport.... only one phone call...