I do not work at the same place but I drop her off at the front door every morning and watch as she goes through the ritual of non communication! Why would I need to work at the same place to have any feelings towards how my wife is being treated though? Surprisingly we do talk to each other occasionaly;-)

Neither did I assume it to be a required religious practice. He actualy said his religion did not allow him to greet women. If he had said his culture did not allow him to greet women or his sexual preferences did not allow him to greet women I would not have mentioned religion at all. But he did say religion. Perhaps his terminology was wrong but until I know better I can only assume, as I would of all others, that he was telling the truth.

However. I have just learned something interesting from Elaine while driving back from her mothers. The guy is getting married next week. I do not know enough about Islam to answer but is it possible that there is a period before the marriage where he may not be allowed to touch women? Anyone in the know?

Cheers

DtG