"There are also Adnan rules"— 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days star Tigerlily chimes on a fan about learning Islamic culture

90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days star Tigerlily Taylor recently commented on her marriage to Adnan Abdelfattah, shedding light on her perspective regarding the expectations placed on her by her husband.

When a 90 Day Fiancé: Before The 90 Days fan asked her during a Q&A session on Instagram story why she had not learned about Islamic culture before marrying Adnan, she responded,

“Because as you can see although there are Islamic rules, there are also Adnan rules.”

Tigerlily's remark explains her view that Adnan’s rules, based on his own preferences and moods, often supersede any cultural or religious expectations.

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90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days star Tigerlily on cultural expectations

The marriage of Tigerlily Taylor and Adnan Abdelfattah

Tigerlily, 41, from Texas, married Adnan, a 22-year-old man from Jordan, after meeting him on Instagram. The couple’s age difference, 19 years, did not prevent them from quickly progressing toward marriage, despite their cultural and age differences.

After the wedding, Tigerlily began to describe a sense of control that Adnan exerted over her, which has been a consistent theme in her comments about their relationship. Previously, Tigerlily described her last marriage as controlling.

She acknowledged that she was vulnerable when entering her relationship with Adnan, having never met him in person before their wedding. However, after their marriage, she began to observe certain behaviors that she initially attributed to protective actions, which later became concerning to her.

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Tigerlily’s comments on Islamic culture and personal rules

Tigerlily's Instagram story Q&A session (Image via Instagram/@tigerlilyabdelfattah)

According to Reddit user @Oddlycuriousbimbo's screenshot of Tigerlily's Instagram story, during a Q&A session, Tigerlily was asked why she had not familiarized herself with Islamic culture before marrying Adnan. The fan suggested that learning about the culture seemed important for such a relationship. Tigerlily responded that other than Islamic rules, she has to consider the 'Adnan rules.'

She highlighted that while she acknowledges the role of Islamic practices in their relationship, she also experiences a set of expectations specific to her husband, which she described as differing from traditional Islamic customs.

Tigerlily’s remarks imply that Adnan’s rules often take precedence over general cultural or religious practices. She shared examples of expectations she has had to meet, such as cutting ties with her male friends after their marriage and adhering to strict guidelines about her appearance.

She mentioned in a confessional in 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days that Adnan had also prohibited her from having her hair styled by a male professional, which she complied with at the time.

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Tensions between personal boundaries and cultural expectations

Tigerlily explained the tension between adhering to personal boundaries and the cultural expectations set by Adnan. In particular, she recalled moments on 90 Day Fiancé: Before The 90 Days that highlighted the control Adnan sought to exert, including situations where he dictated her attire and behavior.

Tigerlily described a moment when she felt betrayed after Adnan posted shirtless photos of himself on social media while insisting she cover up completely when in public or at a swimming pool.

Additionally, she mentioned on 90 Day Fiancé: Before The 90 Days that Adnan told her that if she ever posted revealing photos of herself, he would harm her. This comment, according to Tigerlily, reminded her of her previous marriage, which had also been controlling. Her experiences with surveillance in her past marriage have made her particularly sensitive to Adnan’s expectations.

Despite expressing discomfort with some of Adnan's rules, Tigerlily continued to comply with them, suggesting that she has come to accept the dynamics of their relationship.

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