tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post3335944070130346431..comments2023-06-10T10:25:57.118+03:00Comments on Blue Abaya: I See Pink, PeopleLaylahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09517032571160920075noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-15200019684286354752013-07-16T14:23:21.011+03:002013-07-16T14:23:21.011+03:00You must have noticed Jizanis and their colorful s...You must have noticed Jizanis and their colorful skirts..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-48710856075732259792012-11-20T04:25:45.817+03:002012-11-20T04:25:45.817+03:00Instead of focusing on sexual orientation and mean...Instead of focusing on sexual orientation and meaning of pink, maybe a better explanation:<br /><br />If Saudi women normally wear dark abaya, then she is not wearing pink in public.<br /><br />So pink becomes less important as "feminine".Jeanhttp://cyclewriteblog.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-66160110076864065822012-10-06T18:09:54.459+03:002012-10-06T18:09:54.459+03:00i've seen many saudi guys wearing pink superma...i've seen many saudi guys wearing pink superman t-shirts......ia that a sign for sumthing?...lol....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-5097351802582423802012-08-07T15:58:33.452+03:002012-08-07T15:58:33.452+03:00Interesting. This long hair - in some Levant count...Interesting. This long hair - in some Levant countries there is a tradition to dress little boys as girls and put eyeliner on kids in any case to scare the djinn from stealing them. Of course, who would believe in djinns these days...<br /><br />As for the color - in Russia "gay" is denoted calling someone "galuboi" which is "light blue". Well, they also call Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-51687272008413196592012-07-19T08:59:56.754+03:002012-07-19T08:59:56.754+03:00Originally, pink was designated for boys, as it wa...Originally, pink was designated for boys, as it was thought to be the stronger color. In Christian tradition, red was associated as male, and its ‘little’ sibling pink was used for boys.(source) Blue was associated the Virgin Mary and therefore considered feminine.<br /><br />http://hueconsulting.blogspot.com/2007/03/why-is-blue-for-boys-and-pink-for-girls.htmlNanienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-4329706286493403752012-06-19T16:51:20.184+03:002012-06-19T16:51:20.184+03:00WORD!! LOLsWORD!! LOLsavanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-66668380490043533072012-06-19T04:38:39.038+03:002012-06-19T04:38:39.038+03:00Homosexuality is forbidden in Islam. But accusing...Homosexuality is forbidden in Islam. But accusing someone without proof is even worst. Wearing pink doesn't make a man gay, in fact the day my husband wore a pink tshirt was the day i finally gave birth to our daughter after being long overdue. Funny coincidence there but nothing gay about my husband.he was beside me like my knight in shining (pink) armour.Affinity for Modestyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07910466986019706458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-74358166458705480602012-06-19T00:07:37.443+03:002012-06-19T00:07:37.443+03:00oh and anime van, notice how you mentioned the wor...oh and anime van, notice how you mentioned the word GAY a grand total of EIGHT times in your comment, yet I didn't mention it even once in the entire post. <br />Wonder why you're so obsessed with GAYS?Laylahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09517032571160920075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-63386649730044376402012-06-19T00:02:51.389+03:002012-06-19T00:02:51.389+03:00anime van-thanks for the hilarious comment I reall...anime van-thanks for the hilarious comment I really loved it :)Laylahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09517032571160920075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-23629815862804710972012-06-18T23:27:38.104+03:002012-06-18T23:27:38.104+03:00Amine:
What is wrong with being gay? Next being ...Amine:<br /><br />What is wrong with being gay? Next being gay doesn't make you a pedophile. A pedophile is someone who likes children. There is a difference. <br /><br />Next the same can be said of Arab men treating others this way. <br /><br />In other words two wrongs don't make a right. <br /><br />Her focus on Saudi is due to her being there in Saudi and it affecting her. bigstick1http://voicesofthefaceless.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-15701870509067745672012-04-01T11:47:46.259+03:002012-04-01T11:47:46.259+03:00Salam aleykum Layla ,i am a new blogger and new sa...Salam aleykum Layla ,i am a new blogger and new saudi expat living in Riyadh ,i also came from Europe but southern ,i like reading your blog u sound an intersting person and very intersting topics your posting ,about the pink colour that is never manly colour ,it used to be fashionable in Europe before but for special kind of man! lol anywayz here is my skype ,very cool to know u ,and keep with Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00372166851999086260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-28389137722631111622012-04-01T10:41:43.928+03:002012-04-01T10:41:43.928+03:00Salam aleykum Leila,i am new blog user without a b...Salam aleykum Leila,i am new blog user without a blog wow! I also live in KSA and i am new here ,also from Europe but from the souther Europe ,anywayz pink ,are u kidding me guyz ?That's not man's colour at all! Yeah it came across my country too before and men were wearing pink ,in that time even i thouhgt it was sooo....pink! just pink is for girls come on! Wear something black and blueUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00372166851999086260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-9140947927090066902012-02-26T08:11:24.927+03:002012-02-26T08:11:24.927+03:00Salam Laylah!
I traveled to Lebanon with my husba...Salam Laylah!<br /><br />I traveled to Lebanon with my husband this summer, and I was also ASTOUNDED by all of the pink that the men wearing--especially pink skinny jeans. When I asked his teenaged nieces what was up, they just said that it's stylish there? So I guess it's just a gender neutral thing... :?<br /><br />Also--guys went around holding hands--grown men---in Lebanon as well. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-15714966922191634022012-01-22T09:28:34.019+03:002012-01-22T09:28:34.019+03:00Qusay-OMG this is pure AWESOME! Can I please attac...Qusay-OMG this is pure AWESOME! Can I please attach it to this post? Pretty please:)Laylahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09517032571160920075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-48236913239334540792012-01-22T08:27:52.709+03:002012-01-22T08:27:52.709+03:00How about a pink thobe, sunglasses, watch, and ghu...How about a pink thobe, sunglasses, watch, and ghutra? :)<br /><br />I do not want to think about the underwear<br /><br />http://twitpic.com/p3j7gQusayhttp://qusaytoday.com/ennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-79825189359488715212012-01-22T00:48:08.055+03:002012-01-22T00:48:08.055+03:00F-well I would have to agree about the gays. Somet...F-well I would have to agree about the gays. Sometimes I see men walking around holding hands and I wonder..are they?Laylahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09517032571160920075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-1709817674394519062012-01-22T00:44:55.535+03:002012-01-22T00:44:55.535+03:00Stephi-LOL at your uncle and the pink polo shirts ...Stephi-LOL at your uncle and the pink polo shirts :)Have to agree with the skin tone thing, my husband has a pale pink tshirt and he looks soooo good in it (I got it for him years ago but he doesn't like it too much)Laylahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09517032571160920075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-40904119970911298692012-01-22T00:43:01.291+03:002012-01-22T00:43:01.291+03:00Alice-wow really pink taxis for women? I'm lov...Alice-wow really pink taxis for women? I'm loving it! So it must be a Khaleeji thing then huh, this pink fixation!Laylahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09517032571160920075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-63477807027328666642012-01-22T00:41:45.621+03:002012-01-22T00:41:45.621+03:00Pia-no I did not know that about the colors! Thank...Pia-no I did not know that about the colors! Thanks for sharing very interesting :)Laylahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09517032571160920075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-49127662922406033302012-01-22T00:40:52.396+03:002012-01-22T00:40:52.396+03:00Jenny-thanks for commenting, maybe the pink does c...Jenny-thanks for commenting, maybe the pink does contrast better, but one of the most pink areas Abha is mountainous and very green area :)Laylahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09517032571160920075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-4324881046328626712012-01-22T00:39:20.029+03:002012-01-22T00:39:20.029+03:00Namnai-thanks for the comment, yes the clothing is...Namnai-thanks for the comment, yes the clothing is more common now than say 5 years back! But still I've never seen so many pink buildings anywhere else than Saudi :)Laylahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09517032571160920075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-78774854235009292132012-01-22T00:37:40.592+03:002012-01-22T00:37:40.592+03:00Abdullah-thanks for the very interesting insight! ...Abdullah-thanks for the very interesting insight! Had not heard of this phenomenon of making oneself look like a fool could be something to aim for! Wow and it comes from ancient arabian poets! Even more intriguing Thanks for this I will do some further reading about this for sure :)Laylahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09517032571160920075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-61390009141635728382012-01-21T04:58:37.657+03:002012-01-21T04:58:37.657+03:00I noticed that some shades of pink look strikingly...I noticed that some shades of pink look strikingly attractive against the tan Middle Eastern skin.<br /><br />On another note: my Finnish-American uncle proudly declared pink to be his favorite color and would wear gumball pink polo shirts while he tended to his farm. : )Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-2881630019752883332012-01-20T08:10:57.513+03:002012-01-20T08:10:57.513+03:00Pink is more popular in the UAE too. I've seen...Pink is more popular in the UAE too. I've seen pink cars (and pink taxis for women with female drives) and pink houses. One of your neighbors lives in a pink houseAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-22724297415152007882012-01-19T22:12:30.596+03:002012-01-19T22:12:30.596+03:00Did you know that pink used to be boys colour and ...Did you know that pink used to be boys colour and blue girls colour! It was because pink was seen as a more decided and stronger colour, and it was more suitable for the boy, while blue was seen as more delicate and dainty, and it was prettier for the girl :)<br /><br />http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/8401742.stmPiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13476823738702090385noreply@blogger.com