I actually disagree that the marriage will be tough to start with, but will get easier. I think (and seen enough of) marriage will only get harder with time, when the initial "lovely dovey" period is over, and what the couple will be left with are cultural, social and possibly religious differences. Will a Western woman always be happy to walk a step behind her Arab husband? Will an Arab husband be happy with an outgoing, strong, opinionated woman? Of course I Am not saying this is the case in every case, but very often it is. And even when these marriages don't end in divorce, they don't make the partners happy in the long run.