Thread by @BKantlie

So here’s a story.

I’ve been married to a loving Muslim woman for nearly 10 years. She’s pregnant with our second child. Many people will day we we have a successful marriage because we both compromise on a lot.

Now I just peered into her pregnancy file...

Not only is my name misspelt, it says my religion is Islam and that my first language is Urdu.

Neither of those things are correct. We are a multi faith household because I’m an atheist and also, my first language is English.

I wish my first language was Urdu - then I wouldn’t be so terrible at it.

Now, I don’t know what negative effect this mislabelling will have on my life, but my wife and I have a major disagreement about getting circumcision in case it’s a boy.

I’m weighing the scientific benefits against the religious superstitions as well as reduced sensitivity that I hypothesise makes all Muslim and Jewish men perpetually horny.

I’m honestly hoping it’s a girl so I don’t have to get to the bottom of this but what would you do?

I’m slightly tempted to just flick open her file while she’s out and make the necessary corrections.

But this could lead to a war with a very moody wife who is also pregnant.

Moral of the story: don’t marry into Islam even if they say they’re non-practicing.

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