Dear MAN: I Love you BUT

Before reading any further I want you to know that I forgive you; actually I was never angry enough at you to hold a grudge ... not hurt enough to wish you ill or to send you bad thoughts. I do not hate you and I never did ... I do not think I ever could.

BUT

Marwa Rakha for What Women Want - September 09

Marwa Rakha: What Women Want

On the pages of What Women Want, I sent a few letters to a few men ... feel free to copy:)

Dear MAN: I Want to Have Your Baby

Dear GOD

Dear MAN ... YOU ARE NOT THE BEST!

Dear MAN ... I am not second best!

Dear MAN - You are Mine!
Dear MAN - Where are you?
Dear MAN - You are a clown
Dear MAN - My name is Laila
Dear MAN ... I want to hurt you
Dear MAN ... I love you
Dear MAN ... I left you
Dear MAN ... I need my space
Dear MAN ... I miss you

Marwa Rakha: Updates

Hi again everyone:)

I have been so busy lately and my life has been great ... let me tell you what I have been doing

Latest News:
A New Service - خدمة جديدة
Click here to watch the pilot episode of my new program Tadweena تدوينة

Marwa Rakha with Hussein Fahmy on Al Hayat Channel

Marwa Rakha on Al Jazeera International

Marwa Rakha's Poison Tree on Channel 2

مروة رخا على القناة الثانية برنامج زينة تتحدث عن كتاب شجرة السم، و كتاب أنا عايزة أتجوز لغادة عبد العال و كتاب اكتشف نصفك الآخر للدكتورة هبة ياسين

Marwa Rakha on Channel 2 (Women and Leadership) - Part 1

Marwa Rakha on Channel 2 (Women and Leadership) - Part 2

Marwa Rakha on Channel 2 (Women and Leadership) - Part 3

مروة رخا و مدحت عبد الهادى و شريف مندور و شرين دعبس على القناة الثانية برنامج زينة و حلقة عن دور المرأة فى القيادة و صلاحيتها لهذا الدور

Marwa Rakha on Dream TV (Arabic) - Part 1

Marwa Rakha on Dream TV (Arabic) - Part 2

مروة رخا على قناة دريم مع فاتيما و عمرو صالح .. الحب ... الغريزة .. كيمياء الحب

All my post on Global Voices Online

Egypt: Cleanliness Day on April 10

Egypt: Should rapists be hanged on TV?

Egypt: April 18 Declared Anti-Harassment Day

Egypt: Baha'is attacks spark outcry

Egyptian Baha'is under attack

Egypt's First Adult Graphic Novel on Trial

Is Egypt on the verge of a cultural revolution?

Egypt: Women turn to the Internet to fight taboos

and MORE

Interesting Links:
Some people care for what I have to say: The Interviews section on marwarakha.com is working .. have a look
My book The Poison Tree - planted & grown in Egypt is now on Amazon .... spread the word:)
Buy The Poison Tree on Amazon.com
Click here: I uploaded my interview on Nile Life برنامج كل ليلة
Click here: I uploaded my interview on Dream TV برنامج شبابيك

Mark your calendars

Every Monday ... I am on After Dark with Erin on Nile FM 104.2 from 10pm to 12midnight (Email me your problems or suggestions). Show is in English and you can listen to us live on http://www.nilefmonline.com/

Every Sunday & Wednesday ... I am on Radio Horytna with Yassmin Yassin from 6pm to 7pm (Email me your problems or suggestions). Show is in Arabic and you can listen to us live on http://www.horytna.net/

I wrote some controversial articles for Campus:

Let's Play Hide & Seek - Where do unhappy people go?
A Hell of a Marriage
Is Pre-marital Sex for you?
Rebound Relationships: Are you on the rebound? Or are you a Rebound?
What if the SEX is not Good?
I am not a Virgin
The Call
Hey you … yes you!
ALLERGIC TO THE F-WORD!
HUH?
How Secure is Secure

مقالاتى لمجلة احنا

إناء الكيتش نضح بما فيه
أنا ولد و باتكسف من خيالى
أحمد زى الحاج أحمد
الراجل
انشفى يا ليلى
عزيزى الرجل الشرقى ...أنا اُفضل أن أكون عشيقتك مش مراتك
خبيرة العلاقات العاطفية تعلن إنها ملهاش فى العلاقات العاطفية
جوزى بيقول عليكى ضد الشرع و الدين
عيب والله العظيم عيب
هاطلع من هدومى
الغباء العاطفى و العياذ بالله
و كأنى كنت حامل و سقطت
نصائح لكل مواطن هـ "يشطـّب" شقته
مش كل كلام الكبار صح و مش كل كلامهم غلط ... اهلى كانوا صح لما قالوا و كانوا غلط لما قالوا
فوبيا الارتباط بامنا الغولة او بابو رجل مسلوخة
أخى المواطن .... احترس من هذه المرأة
ضل رجل ولا ضل حيطة
مصر: الشعب ضد البلد

On the pages of What Women Want, I sent a few letters to a few men ... feel free to copy:)

Dear MAN - You are Mine!
Dear MAN - Where are you?
Dear MAN - You are a clown
Dear MAN - My name is Laila
Dear MAN ... I want to hurt you
Dear MAN ... I love you
Dear MAN ... I left you
Dear MAN ... I need my space
Dear MAN ... I miss you

I hope you enjoy my articles for Identity Magazine

Ask Marwa: I want to die (Virginity again)
Ask Marwa: Was it love?
Ask Marwa: My mom is prettier than I am
Laugh and the whole world laughs with you ... weep and you weep alone
Ask Marwa: My mom is driving me crazy
My attempt at an Ethical Will
Searching for Laila's Identity (Kolena Laila Initiative)
Things Couples SHOULD NOT Take for Granted
DID YOU JUST GET DUMPED?
ENVY – THE ULCER OF THE SOUL
Say "NO" ... while you still can!

I would also like to invite you to listen to my Arabic radio progam بحب فيك ايه

What do I Love about you? Episode 37 (Arabic Radio) بحب فيك انك محترم/ة

What do I Love about you? Episode 36 (Arabic Radio) حلقة خاصة مع أمل محمود و كتابها علشان السنارة تغمز

What do I Love about you? Episode 35 (Arabic Radio) أهمية الضحك لنجاح الحب

What do I Love about you? Episode 34 (Arabic Radio) الذكاء العاطفى

What do I Love about you? Episode 33 (Arabic Radio) الغرور الكبر

What do I Love about you? Episode 32 (Arabic Radio) الشهامة و الجدعنة

What do I Love about you? 31st Episode (Arabic Radio) كوكتيل مشاكل

What do I Love about you? 30th Episode (Arabic Radio) النضج العاطفى
What do I love about you? 29th Episode (Arabic Radio) التضحية
What do I love about you? 28th Episode (Arabic Radio) الاعتذار
What do I love about you? 27th Episode (Arabic Radio) كيمياء الحب
What do I love about you? 26th Episode (Arabic Radio) عيد الحب
What do I love about you? 25th Episode (Arabic Radio) الجنون
What do I love about you? 24th Episode (Arabic Radio) مشاكل المستمعين
What do I love about you? 23rd Episode (Arabic Radio) التفاهم و الفهم
What do I love about you? 22nd Episode (Arabic Radio) الأحلام المشتركة
What do I love about you? 21st Episode (Arabic Radio) الاحساس بالامان
What do I love about you? 20thEpisode (Arabic Radio) الاعتناء بالنفس
What do I love about you? 19th Episode (Arabic Radio) كوكتيل مشاكل
What do I Love about you? 18th Episode (Arabic Radio) المشاركة
What do I Love about you? 17th Episode (Arabic Radio) احلام السنة الجديدة
What do I Love about you? 16th Episode (Arabic Radio) التسامح
What do I Love about you? 15th Episode (Arabic Radio) الصبر
What do I Love about you? 14th Episode (Arabic Radio) الكرم
What do I Love about you? 13th Episode (Arabic Radio) الاهتمام
What do I Love about you? 12th Episode (Arabic Radio) الصدق
What do I Love about you? 11th Episode (Arabic Radio) الاخلاص
What do I Love about you? 10th Episode (Arabic Radio) الرومانسية
What do I Love about you? 9th Episode (Arabic Radio) Open-minded?
What do I Love about you? 8th Episode (Arabic Radio) الانوثة و الرجولة
What do I Love about you? 7th Episode (Arabic Radio) الاعتماد على شريك حياتك
What do I Love about you? 6th Episode (Arabic Radio) الفخر بالحبيب
What do I Love about you? 5th Episode (Arabic Radio) الاحتواء
What do I Love about you? 4th Episode (Arabic Radio) الاحترام و التقدير
What do I Love about you? 3rd Episode (Arabic Radio) الصراحة
What do I Love about you? 2nd Episode (Arabic Radio) الثقة
What do I Love about you? 1st Episode (Arabic Radio) فارس الاحلام و فتاة الاحلام
Happy Relationships (Arabic Radio) السعادة
I have no self confidence (Arabic Radio) مشاكل الثقة فى النفس
I am not a Virgin (Arabic Radio) العذرية
Dear Man: I refuse to be your wife; I would rather be your mistress (Arabic Radio) عزيزى الرجل الشرقى افضل ان اكون عشيقتك
Stop Stalking the Guy (Arabic Radio) مطاردة الراجل
I am single and over 30 in Egypt (Arabic Radio) عانس
Jealousy, Doubt, and lack of Confidence (Arabic Radio) الشك و الغيرة
Egyptian Women - Cheating (Arabic Radio) ليه الست بتخون
Egyptian Men - Cheating (Arabic Radio) ليه الراجل بيخون
Fake it until you Make it - being a Good Girl in Egypt (Arabic Radio) هاتى رجله
Internet Dating and Online Friendships among Egyptians (Arabic Radio) علاقات النت
How Egyptian Girls lose a Guy in 10 Days (Arabic Radio) ليه الراجل بيطفش
My Heart is Aching and Breaking - on Breakups (Arabic Radio) بعد الفراق
Egyptian Traditions and Taboos (Arabic Radio) اصول مش اصول

Dear MAN - Where are you?

Dear MAN
I have searched hundreds of faces looking for you.
I have been to too many places but where are you?
In my heart I have carried a love too strong;
for the one man in whose arms I belong.
I once gave up … forgive my despair;
Ups and downs … my heart I did impair.
My wounds have healed;
My heart is no longer sealed.
Come into my life for I am ready.
Don’t let go … trust me I am ready.
I will close my eyes and count to three;
I will open my heart and set you free.
If you are really mine you will come back to me;
or I will know that we were never meant to be.

Read the letter

Dear MAN - You are a clown

Now I see you for who you really are ... I am awake. Today I understand what exhausted my brains yesterday. From the man of my life I have demoted you to a clown; I love watching you bend over backwards to make me feel like the nobody that you are and I am entertained by the fire you blow when envy is eating at your heart. I know exactly how to make you lose what's left of your mind; I will just sit in a corner and watch you pretend to be smart. I will look you in the eye and let you see your tiny reflection. I will smile when you thought I would cry. I will not let you hurt me for you have become my favorite clown.

Read the whole letter

Dear MAN - My Name is Laila (Kolena Laila Initiative)

Dear MAN

My name is Laila.
Laila who?
It does not matter!
I am the girl you see on the bus;
I am the girl you see in the street;
I am your neighbor;
I am your friend;
I am your cousin;
I am your sister;
I am your mother;
I am your wife;
I am your daughter;
I am the girl you never really saw;
I am the girl you do not know!
Call me Laila!

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Dear Man - I want to hurt you

Dear MAN

Look at me; look again; look closer;
Do you even see me?

Listen to me; listen more; listen deeper;
Do you even hear me?

A woman aching for her man;
A hunter aching to be a prey;

Why are you so lifeless?
Why are you so passionless?

I am not your sister.
Why are you so tame?

I am not your friend.
Why are you so lame?

I am not your mother.
Yet I am to blame.

I hate you!


I have watched my self grow into the man that I dread that most; I have become the jerk I always complained of; I am now blaming you for every time I hit you, for every offence I aimed your way, for every attack I launched on you, for every hurtful word I darted at you ... I was a sweet girl ... now I am an abusive woman! Look what you have made me do? Look what you have made me say? Why did you make me hurt you? You make me feel invisible and it hurts. You make me feel genderless and it hurts even more. You make me want to hurt you. I resent you!

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Dear Man - I love you

Dear man
I am just a woman in love and I really do not know why. For all the reasons I mentioned above do not do you any justice. I just love you ... and come what may.

I am taking off my masks;
Putting down my guns
I am unarmed.
I am just a girl.
Our differences I want to set aside.
Our similarities let's unite.
Our past I shall erase
With the present I shall replace.
I need to love you.


Why? Find out here

Dear MAN ... I left you

Dear MAN

A fond farewell is due
for I am leaving you.
This time I know it is not about my temper
or my flighty untamable nature.
I know I was good;
I was caring and loving.
I fought my demons;
but a real man you were not.
Instead of the knight in shining armor,
just another jockey I got.
Here I am and there you are,
miles and miles of feelings apart.
I no longer dwell in your heart,
and you no longer have a place in mine.

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Dear Man ... I Need My Space

Dear MAN ... my dear MAN ...

Right now
I want to scream without you telling me how loud.
I want to laugh without you telling me how low.
I want to run without you telling me how far.
I want to sin without you telling me how wrong.
I want to love without you telling me how deep.
I want to fly without you telling me how high.
I want to cry without you telling me how long.
I want to be me without you telling me in what form.

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