Unmarried “youth” of Egypt are stuck in limbo between childhood and adulthood, as Egyptian culture considers marriage the official turning point for becoming an adult. **In Middle Eastern culture, before marriage can take place, fiancés must fulfill individual obligations that add to the overall cost. **Given Egypt’s faltering economy, young men have enough trouble finding decent jobs to support themselves, let alone a marriage and a family.
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