Muslim guy here. I was born and raised in the states. I met my wife 3 years and got married 2 years ago. She is from the middle east. She had an experience in Riyaad where she and her friend were flying from Riyaad to Jeddah. They were not covering their faces and on the flight men were taking pictures of them and making disgusting comments. They had to complain to a flight attendant who moved them to first class to avoid those men. I am still in awe at these fuckheads doing this. She told me that you really have no choice, but to cover up since most men there all like this. As for wearing the hijab I left it up to her. I realized how different we were when she would ask for permission to cut her hair or go out with friends. It took six months of explaining to her that I do not control what she does nor do I have the right to. She is her own person and she could do whatever she wants. I support her fully in her choices. Even though I do not like her wearing a hijab since she has such beautiful hair, but who am I to forbid it. There was a time where her mom would ask her if I would get mad if dinner wasn't ready when I came home from work. She would tell her that if I got home first then dinner would be ready for her. We do things equally, except for cleaning. I love to clean and vaccuum. I take after my mom when it comes to cleaning. We both work since I want her to be able to support herself and our future kids if anything happens to me and vice versa. I didn't like how she was raised to be dependent on men. I have two sisters and I wouldn't want them to be dependent either. Oh and this was somewhat of an arranged marriage. My sister's mother-on-law set it up and honestly we both fell in love. I never thought I would get an arranged marriage, but we both fit together so perfectly. I only dated outside of my religion and culture and then suddenly I met this wonderful woman. The funny thing is when we have guests over, especially her family, I help with serving drinks and food. Her family gets so uncomfortable with me serving them food. I wonder when that will change.