Talking to the guy for the first time in an arranged marriage setup

I’m about to have my first conversation with a guy for an arranged marriage. Our mothers are exchanging our numbers for the first time very soon.

For context, I grew up with strict Islamic boundaries. I have never had guy friends and have never really chatted with a non mahram man before. So this is completely new territory for me.

I’m really nervous. I have a lot of questions swirling in my head, but I’m terrified that if he asks me do you have any questions for me? my mind will go completely blank. I don't know how to keep the conversation flowing.

I've read advice saying not to ask the hard questions (like finances, salary, or debt etc) right away. But if I avoid those, what exactly am I supposed to talk about? I don't want to just say hi and then awkwardly stare at the screen.

So my questions to you all are:

  1. How do I actually initiate the conversation after the initial "Salaam"?
  2. What are some good, light, but meaningful conversation starters for the first chat to get to know his personality?
  3. How do I keep the flow going naturally without it feeling like an interview?

Any specific icebreaker questions that aren't about money/work but still tell me about his character would be really helpful. JazakAllah khair!
I dint have any older sisters or cousins who can guid eme so ifff anyone of you here can help plss im freaking out

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u/No-Feedback-2912 — 5 days ago

I have part 1 October attempt and MO job offer, Post hj no experience for 1 year now confused between what to do

So ive part 1 in oct, i have gone thru fa once, but i fee like i have knowledge gap! Im covering minors for now mixro and pharma!! My taget was to stat with sk series in september along with revison of systems
But ive got a job offer its 8-4 everyday with calls rvry 4th day!
I already have a gap of 1 year post housejob and i just dont want this gap to inc more so im thinking of taking the job but at the sametime im scared will i be able to clear the attempt with this routine 😭 because at this point securing an MO job has also became such a difficult task so i dont wanna risk it

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u/No-Feedback-2912 — 9 days ago
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Uworlddd helpp

Guys, I just realized my UWorld subscription expired on Aug 6 and I had NO idea you had to renew before the deadline 😭 I literally can’t afford to pay the full amount again. Has anyone been in this situation before? Did UWorld support make an exception or restore the old data if you bought a new subscription?

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u/No-Feedback-2912 — 11 days ago

October attempt guidance

Hii, so after failing miserably in July attempt ive finally gathered the courage to appear for oct attempt!
My resources were fa and sk 23 23 and sk skim!
The issue i had was i couldn’t recall most of the concepts or i ended up forgetting such basic ones!
Now im planning to start with minors,
Should i get sk medicine golden files 1-19
Or doing sk 22 23 and the july papers enough?
Please help, what should be my strategy how should i study smartly i cant afford to fail this attempt as well

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u/No-Feedback-2912 — 16 days ago

Interview for MO job

Got called for an interview for MO job, how should i prepare myself, i had an year gap after hj so i feel like im not confident enough on stuff what stuff should i read to prepare for it

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u/No-Feedback-2912 — 21 days ago

Mo jobs

Hi guys im planning to drop cv tomorrow in karachi for MO jobs, now ive a 1 year gap post housejob so applying to hospotals like dow indus memon doesnt make sense!
Can you guide me regarding which hospitals should i apply to where they do prefer & are flexible about doctors with gap help out guys please

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u/No-Feedback-2912 — 23 days ago

Advice regarding 2 year vs 4year IM track

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u/No-Feedback-2912 — 1 month ago

Resources for fcps october

Helloo, please give advice whoever has cleared fcps july what should be the resources
I followed fa for fcps july but couldnt clear it and did sk
Kindly guide what elese should i add for oct pleasee

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u/No-Feedback-2912 — 1 month ago
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Advicee, oneyear post hj no clinical experience

Guyss im one year post hj no clinical experience i couldnt do an mo job and unfortunately could not clear the July attempt!! Now i wanna do job side by side but ive been dropping cvs and no response because obv clinical gap! Can someone guide apart from working as an MO what elese i could doo like any ngo work or some other jobss that i could dooo? Please help because no hospital is giving response and i really wanna get out of the house

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u/No-Feedback-2912 — 1 month ago

Rishtaaa advice

Soo someone we know told us about this proposal and then my parent (im a girl) went to the guys house first to seee if things align and can we proceed further m now they are coming to our place to meet me and since both our families like each other and now the guys family wants to meet me and then if things turns out okay me and the guys family wants will talk anyways im confused like his parents are coming only like what do i do? Doni talk alot do i stay quiet or just give answers to the qs they are asking thats it or should i get engaged more in the conversation should i make anything for them since they’ll be staying for dinner! Also see i have a normal skin tone not too dark not too fair and they are pathans so one thing thats bothering me is like my skin colour idk thats pretty stupid also, and how do i dress please give elder sister advice😭

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u/No-Feedback-2912 — 1 month ago

Rantt, so disappointed to the point i wanna end my life

3rd attempt failed
If ill be giving 4th attempt no extra fvps part will be given
I havent done hj from my parent hospital (minus these marks also)
Then retakes in med school
I feel so disappointed that i dont even wanna go for 4th attempt because i wont be able to get induction in any gov hospital or even a good private one anyways

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u/No-Feedback-2912 — 1 month ago

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u/No-Feedback-2912 — 2 months ago

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u/No-Feedback-2912 — 2 months ago

Makeup artist for baraat

Sooo 2027 bridee pls help me decide mua for barat in karachii
1)omayr waqar
2)steve mumtaz
3farwa naqvi(heard sone bad reviws tho)
4)Sheeba mughal
5)sijal mirza
Please guys neeed helppp decidingg and more suggestions
Ive a soft face and heavy makeuo makes me loook hideous so need an artist that can listen and do it according to my face and keep my features softt

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u/No-Feedback-2912 — 2 months ago