Personal Spin

I thought it was interesting that many of Alysa's informants/friends got similar questions as mine, and yet they offer different explanations. For example, my friend Stefania who is studying in Italy also often got the question "Hillary or Obama?", but she offers this as the explanation:

"The first question, because we need to get the fuck out of this war and everyone knows it, and much of what happens will probably be determined by whoever the next president is... and also because it is high time the US had either a black or female president. Basta"

Similarily, Kathy who was in Egypt was also often asked "Do you have a boyfriend? Do you want an Egyptian one too?" but she chalked it up to harmless teasing of American/Western women. Maybe there is less of a culture of 'western' girlfriends in Egypt or maybe some of the men are more serious than Kathy thought - most likely a combination of both.