I didn’t feel special anymore. I knew when I received flowers from Alex, Carolinah received them too. How special is that? You see…Alex is a very stringent, organized, and structured person. That is how I see him. I explained to Alex that he did not have to give Carolinah and me the same material things, as we ...…
I think many times what happens in polygamous marriages is a new wife pops up on the scene, joins the marriage, and then thinks she is special. I’m pretty sure that is what happened with Carolinah. Alex had already been over there with Carolinah, getting “comfort.” I’m certain he told her a lot of stories about his…woe is me. He told ...…
Whatever Carolinah wanted, I got it too, whether I wanted it or not. Alex never even asked me what I wanted. Alex based what I got on Carolinah’s wants, needs and likes. I got very tired of Alex giving me what Carolinah wanted and I got very tired of telling Alex just how tired of it I ...…
Alex came home several times and said Carolinah accused him of showing “favoritism.” She accused him of it quite often. She specifically said, “You show favoritism.” She, furthermore, told Alex that he puts me on a “pedestal”. I responded to Alex by saying, “Favoritism is OK in Islam.” He said he already told Carolinah that. It is well-known that Aisha (May Allah be pleased with ...…
