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Feb 2020
1h 41m

Finding Your Naseeb: The Good, The Bad, ...

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About this episode

There are a few things in life that are hard to find: perfectly fitting jeans, eyeliner that doesn’t smudge, and a naseeb. 

In Ep 2 of Season 2, we’re joined by Suzie, a 26 year old Palestinian-American from the D.C. area, for a much needed girl talk. We discuss the journey of finding the one, and let me tell you the struggle is REAL. 

All three of us share our very different approaches when it comes to meeting someone and the process of getting to know them. We dive into personal anecdotes of the good, the bad and the extremely awkward. 

Uncomfortable first meet-ups, red flags, meeting the family, expectations, relationship timelines - we get into it all and hold nothing back. 

There’s plenty of fish in the sea, but from where some of us are standing, it sure doesn’t feel that way. 

HEADS UP: You can look forward to our upcoming episode with Yasmin Elhady aka Yasguru, where we’ll talk about life after the wedding bells have stopped ringing and the zagrootas have come to an end!

Enjoy and remember to follow us on Instagram: @unsweetenedandunfiltered


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