Is life in Saudi really strict?

Question

Is life in Saudi really strict?

Answer 1

yes it is and more

Answer 2

Yes, it definitely is!

Answer 3

I agree with Nas... horrible place to live.  Life is too short to waste your time in that country... too many other beautiful and free places to live in the world.  Don't waste your time dealing with those people!

Answer 4

Its not worth it. Saudi is the Hicksville of the middle east filled with bogans.

Answer 5

yes its strict and I am glad coz Saudi practices the right Islamic religion and Saudi is an Excellent Example 2 a Muslim Country and I wish my country 2 [ractice right Islam like saudi but there is some Rules that should be changed like

1-women r not allowed 2 drive cars

2-women must cover their faces

3-women must dress in black

4-foriegners r not allowed 2 buy a home there

these r the only bad things at saudi arabia

Answer 6

For a woman, Saudi Arabia is extremely strict.

You cannot drive so you have to rely on your husband or a driver or a taxi to get anywhere.  

Many restaurants, stores, banks, etc. do not serve women, as they must have a strict family section for women to enter.  You can't just go to Starbucks with your male friend and talk over coffee.  Both of you will be arrested.

As a woman, you cannot leave the country unless your husband gives you permission, and it is very difficult to stay in a hotel or go anywhere as a woman and stay alone.

Of course, if you want to marry your boyfriend, you will have to convert to Islam.  And Islam in Saudi Arabia is the strictest in the world.  Most Muslims from around the world are shocked by how strict they are here.  They go way overboard.

Women have to wear a black abaya which covers their head and they are encouraged to cover their faces as well.   Forget about getting a job there as well.  Jobs for women are very very few....and you cannot work in the same office with men.

Plus, as a foreigner you will be looked down on, and your children will be as well.  You will not be able to attain citizenship and you cannot own property.  

On top of that, add a horrible dry desert climate and a place where there is almost nothing to do (and there is even less to do if you are a woman).  

Saudi Arabia is a country where all the joys of life and the wonders of being human with dignity are stamped out.  Really think long and hard before you want to commit to a life in Saudi Arabia.   You will have an extremely hard life there.

Convince your boyfriend to stay in your home country.  Do it for yourself...and do it for your future children.

Answer 7

well depends on your viewpoint...

If strict means no dating, no fornication before marriage, no flirting, no drinking of alcohol, no drugs, no open socialization with the opposite gender, no reveiling clothing, no clubs/dancing.. then yes we are strict..

but anyone can make happiness and fun of life as they can in a good moral way...

Bored people are boring in my eyes... you can have fun and do a lot in a good way.. We Saudi's can and we do..

So if you truly want to come here.. have a good knowledge beforehand.. Go to the library and read through some magazines about Saudi life...

Answer 8

yo

ima say first there is nothing to do with morals, they are simply radicals who thinks some religious belief should be forced upon everybody.

and yes they are strict, very strict.

but we know that this "strictness" is illegal and its agaisnt basic human rights and nothing to do with "good morals " as some muslim terrorists mention i really hope someday international community would do something about this radical terrorist regime

peace out!

Answer 9

Life in Saudi is only strict if you make it that way.  If you end up marrying your boyfriend then you have to be a muslim in order for your marriage to be approved by the Saudi gov't.  If you accept Islam truly and accept living by the Islamic laws, then it's not too strict.  My life in Saudi Arabia isn't much different than it is when I lived in the US.  I am happy living in Saudi Arabia, and I don't let the culture bother me.  My husband and I try to put Islam before culture.

There are many foreigners living happily in Saudi Arabia.  It really just depends on your personality I guess as to whether or not you would be happy here.  Saudi Arabia is very focused around the family, so if you're used to going out alone and partying, then you won't like Saudi Arabia, but if you are a family person, then you'll like it here.

Answer 10

I think so.