The data below are comments that we translated to gauge the reaction and impact of Ghada al Aal's blog on the web sphere we studied.
Other factors we used to determine the reach of the blog were posts per month, incoming links, technocrati authority, and search results using sepcific search terms. These data points can be found on the data map that we created.
Post Number |
Date |
Age |
Response/ Date |
Gender |
Nationality |
Religious |
Pos/Neg |
Keywords/Comments |
1 |
19-8-06 |
36 |
yes/ 20-8-06 |
male |
Egyptian-Dubai-Al-Ribat |
NA |
Positive |
Suspicious/ not sure |
2 |
19-8-06 |
1 |
yes/ 20-8-06 |
male |
Egyptian |
NA |
Positive |
blogging is a way to be relieved by letting things out, and he is doing the same thing; talking with people on blogs instead of talking to people face to face since he has no friends. |
3 |
19-8-06 |
1 |
yes/ 20-8-06 |
Female |
Egyptian |
NA |
Positive |
If you found a husband, don't forget about me and bring me one, and please come and take a look at my blog. |
4 |
19-8-06 |
25 |
yes/ 20-8-06 |
male |
Egyptian |
NA |
Positive |
Its very hard for anyone to read your blog name and not to get in there and read. I am waiting for your writings to comment on. You are right "being open" is very important and relieving . |
5 |
19-8-06 |
1 |
yes/ 20-8-06 |
Female |
Egyptian |
NA |
positive |
I am a potential husband (joking) congrats for the blog. |
6 |
19-8-06 |
62 |
yes/ 20-8-06 |
male |
Egyptian |
NA |
Positive |
I am a potential husband "joking congrats for the blog |
7 |
20-8-06 |
1 |
yes/ 21-8-06 |
Female |
Egyptian |
NA |
Positive |
I think we might become good friends… |
8 |
20-8-06 |
1 |
yes/ 21-8-06 |
Female |
Egyptian |
NA |
Positive |
I don't wanna get married….if I got one I will send him to you… |
9 |
20-8-06 |
1 |
yes/ 21-8-06 |
NA |
Egyptian |
NA |
Positive |
it’s a good idea to talk…. Talk I am listening |
10 |
20-8-06 |
1 |
yes/ 21-8-06 |
Female |
Egyptian |
NA |
Positive |
how sweet… I am waiting for more. |
11 |
20-8-06 |
1 |
yes/ 21-8-06 |
Female |
Egyptian |
NA |
Positive |
I don't think getting married is a good idea…. I like being single. |
12 |
20-8-06 |
62 |
yes/ 21-8-06 |
male |
Egyptian |
NA |
Positive |
I still wanna marry you…. I will make you happy and bring you…. |
13 |
20-8-06 |
36 |
yes/ 21-8-06 |
male |
Egyptian |
NA |
Positive |
Ya right getting married is not a good idea…. I have a feeling that this blog will be so popular in such a short time, and you all will remember me later one, and all that because of the name of the blog only. |
14 |
20-8-06 |
1 |
yes/ 21-8-06 |
Female |
NA |
NA |
Positive |
Don't think so much about getting married… do other activities such as reading shopping… |
15 |
21-8-06 |
44 |
yes/ 21-8-06 |
male |
Egyptian |
NA |
Positive |
You have a sense of humor. Unfortunately, I don't have a grown up groom, there is only my son and he is 12... |
16 |
21-8-06 |
21 |
yes/ 21-8-06 |
male |
Egyptian |
NA |
Positive |
Will you marry someone who has no money but he is a respectful pharmacist just like you and will love you? If yes, will find him after 3 days |
17 |
21-8-06 |
21 |
Yes/ 22-8-06 |
Female |
Egyptian |
NA |
positive |
congrats for your blog, you made the right choice |
18 |
22-8-06 |
1 |
Yes/ 22-8-06 |
male |
NA |
NA |
positive |
I wish you make good friends because this is what matter… |
19 |
22-8-06 |
26 |
Yes/ 22-8-06 |
male |
Egyptian |
NA |
positive |
I just wanna say hi |
20 |
28-8-06 |
1 |
yes/ 1-9-06 |
male |
Egyptian |
NA |
positive |
I just wanna say congrats and I am leaving… |
21 |
31-8-06 |
21 |
yes/ 1-9-06 |
Female |
Egyptian |
NA |
positive |
Would you send me an email? My email is on my profile, I have good news for you… |
22 |
3/9/06 |
1 |
NA |
male |
Egyptian |
NA |
positive |
I am reading |
23 |
5/9/06 |
1 |
NA |
male |
Egyptian |
NA |
positive |
I congratulate you for writing all those valuable issues on your blog… |
24 |
7/9/06 |
1 |
yes/ 7-9-06 |
Female |
United States |
NA |
negative |
You know that the picture on your website (the bride pic) was taken without permission from my COPYRIGHTED web site….I don't mind your linking to my site, or reading my wedding Q&A, or recommending the advice I offer to your friends… |
25 |
12/9/06 |
1 |
yes/ 16-9-06 |
male |
Egyptian |
NA |
positive |
Don't you think that marriage is a comfort as the song says |
26 |
14-9-06 |
2 |
yes/ 16-9-06 |
NA |
Egyptian |
NA |
positive |
I have a proposition for you, eat a lot of fruit and talk about politics |
27 |
17-9-06 |
1 |
NA |
Female |
Egyptian |
NA |
positive |
I like you openness, you are my idol… |
28 |
18-9-06 |
2 |
NA |
male |
Egyptian |
NA |
positive |
Its not only girls who want to get married but also guys… |
29 |
25-9-06 |
25 |
NA |
Female |
Egyptian |
NA |
positive |
I like the idea and your style… |
30 |
4/10/06 |
2 |
NA |
male |
Egyptian |
religious |
positive |
This problem is not only here, its everywhere….Believe in God and have patience… |
31 |
19-10-06 |
2 |
NA |
NA |
Egyptian |
NA |
positive |
You have sense of humor |
32 |
20-10-06 |
2 |
NA |
male |
Egyptian |
NA |
positive |
I need another wife but she has to be a sexually aroused like me... |
33 |
26-10-06 |
26 |
NA |
male |
Egyptian |
NA |
positive |
You could find someone special just like me …Here is my blogs and phone number… |
34 |
30-10-06 |
2 |
NA |
male |
Kuwaiti |
NA |
positive |
(2 entries) a Kuwaiti student wants to hook up with a college beautiful girl (e-mail address)…Kuwaiti guy wants to get married to a young and virgin woman, he is 32 (e-mail address) |
35 |
30-10-06 |
26 |
NA |
male |
Egyptian |
NA |
positive |
Have you seen my email??I am waiting for your response, don't tell me you got married…. |
36 |
9/11/06 |
2 |
NA |
Female |
Egyptian |
Islamic prayer |
positive |
I met your thoughtful blog while looking for an interesting topic…(A prayer to get married) say this prayer always and you will get married hopefully... |
37 |
13-11-06 |
2 |
NA |
NA |
NA |
NA |
positive |
This is the first time for me to be in your blog, I liked it… |
38 |
29-11-06 |
1 |
NA |
Female |
Egyptian |
NA |
positive |
Bride, to be honest, this is something super good and your style is very inviting and funny… |
39 |
5/12/06 |
1 |
NA |
NA |
NA |
NA |
positive |
poem |
40 |
8/12/06 |
1 |
NA |
NA |
Egyptian |
NA |
positive/negative |
about the Kuwaiti guy who wanted a girl to hook up with… |
41 |
8/12/06 |
2 |
NA |
NA |
Egyptian |
NA |
positive/negative |
about the Kuwaiti guy who wanted a girl to hook up with… |
42 |
14-12-06 |
23 |
NA |
Female |
Egyptian |
NA |
positive |
It is the first time for me to be in your blog…I think we are similar in a lot of things... |
43 |
16-12-06 |
1 |
NA |
male |
Egyptian |
NA |
positive |
Very nice blog…I received your letter through a friend… And I wanted to tell you that your letter was received by 20,000 members and 2.5 million visitors…Let's arrange how I gonna receive your blog entries through my group... |
44 |
16-12-06 |
2 |
NA |
male |
Egyptian |
NA |
positive |
This is the first time for me to respond to a blog…I liked yours a lot and I agree with you regarding the society bias against women |
45 |
17-12-06 |
2 |
NA |
male |
Egyptian |
NA |
positive |
You are cute….me too I wanna get married…But you know the situation here in Cairo, no enough money to prepare for the marriage... |
46 |
2/3/07 |
1 |
NA |
Female |
Egyptian |
NA |
positive |
By the way I read every word on your blog….We are so much alike….I will keep reading your blog always… |
47 |
27-8-07 |
1 |
NA |
Female |
Egyptian |
NA |
positive |
Why you are in such a hurry…Men didn't say no to marriage, but they don't have money to do so… |
48 |
12/2/08 |
2 |
NA |
male |
Egyptian |
NA |
positive |
I think this is an important issue… Why it is all about money?…Families now are selling their daughters, and girls are believing in money as well... |
49 |
12/2/08 |
14 |
NA |
Female |
Egyptian |
NA |
positive |
Ghada, I saw you on TV...and I am so happy that internet can lead to fame... |
50 |
12/2/08 |
2 |
NA |
Female |
Egyptian |
NA |
positive |
Ghada, I am suffering just like you…I wanna buy the book, how I get it? |
51 |
13-2-08 |
2 |
NA |
NA |
Egyptian |
religious |
positive |
You and your blog are cute… I saw you on TV…God may lead you to the right person. |
52 |
15-2-08 |
1 |
NA |
NA |
Egyptian |
NA |
positive |
May I ask you a favor? Would you please write about your impression of meeting Mona Al-Shathli (the interviewer) |
53 |
15-2-08 |
2 |
NA |
Female |
Egyptian |
NA |
positive |
You are soooooo cute, I had seen you on TV and then I searched for you online…God bless you… |
54 |
16-2-08 |
1 |
NA |
Female |
Egyptian |
NA |
positive |
I liked you blog a lot… I would like you to come and visit my blog, its called "The Language of Conversation" |
55 |
16-2-08 |
50 |
NA |
male |
Egyptian |
NA |
positive |
I am looking for a second wife…If yes please contact me… |
56 |
16-2-08 |
25 |
NA |
Female |
Egyptian |
NA |
positive |
Very beautiful… |
57 |
17-2-08 |
25 |
NA |
male |
Egyptian |
NA |
positive |
I will be happy to get your opinion about my blog… |
58 |
18-2-08 |
1 |
NA |
Female |
Egyptian |
religious |
positive |
I like your blog, and it became very popular, I read about on Al-Ahram newspaper, may God guide you to the right husband….Pray God… |
59 |
19-2-08 |
30 |
NA |
male |
Egyptian |
NA |
positive |
I liked your blog a lot but why you ignored me , I asked for your opinion on my blog which is called "NA, I don't wanna get married" |
60 |
20-2-08 |
30 |
NA |
male |
Egyptian |
NA |
positive |
I am really upset…I just asked for your opinion…By the way, you should be more resposbile especially after the buzz created around you…Still waiting for your response... |
61 |
23-2-08 |
1 |
NA |
Female |
Egyptian |
NA |
positive |
I am a journalist, And I wanted your phone-number to ask you few questions |
62 |
23-2-08 |
1 |
NA |
male |
Egyptian |
NA |
positive |
I am married and totally aware of the current situation. I think this blog has some deep meanings and addressing very important social issue despite the simple look of the blog itself. |
63 |
24-2-08 |
1 |
NA |
Female |
Egyptian |
NA |
positive |
I think a smart woman like you doesn't deserve many men nowadays... |
64 |
26-2-08 |
2 |
NA |
NA |
Egyptian |
NA |
positive |
Very important issue for bothesexes... |
65 |
4/3/08 |
2 |
NA |
Female |
Egyptian |
NA |
positive |
First time to read your blog but this is the case here, but most of the girls don't fight like you… You are a fighter |
66 |
14-3-08 |
2 |
NA |
Female |
Egyptian |
NA |
positive |
Congrats for your book, I saw you on TV and I liked you a lot…I don't wanna get married (jokingly), her email address |
67 |
8/4/08 |
28 |
NA |
Female |
Egyptian |
NA |
positive |
I understand your point of view since I am 28 now and still not married, I look pretty enough but I believe that I am going to meet him someday… |
68 |
15-4-08 |
2 |
NA |
male |
Egyptian |
NA |
negative |
This comment repeated 9 times. Someone valunteers and marry her, she is such a shame on all of us (Egyptians). You didn't like all the men that they proposed to you, women are having opinions now, what a shame, and what made us worse is the Woman Right thing, you are looking now for men (it is reversed way)...This is the worst ever |
69 |
16-4-08 |
1 |
NA |
male |
Egyptian |
NA |
negative |
I am repeating myself because Ghada is deleting any negative comment… She doesn't want anyone to criticize her at all even if its constructive and presented decently... |
70 |
21-4-08 |
2 |
NA |
NA |
Egyptian |
religious |
positive |
I wish all girls are married…Please God |
71 |
28-4-08 |
1 |
NA |
Female |
Egyptian |
NA |
positive |
You are an amazing writer…Good job... |
72 |
11/5/08 |
1 |
NA |
male |
Egyptian |
NA |
positive |
A great start….I heard about you blog long ago, but I just visit it now…Keep doing the good job… |
73 |
8/7/07 |
1 |
yes/17-07-07 |
male |
Egyptian |
NA |
positive |
I will give my opinion later… |
74 |
8/7/07 |
1 |
yes/17-07-07 |
Female |
NA |
NA |
positive |
Join a club…all these places are full of guys…Good luck |
75 |
8/7/07 |
1 |
yes/17-07-07 |
male |
Egyptian |
NA |
positive |
No kidding, you are talented…your writing is different and very appealing to all people…. |
76 |
8/7/07 |
1 |
NA |
male |
Egyptian |
NA |
positive |
What is "sharagooh"? |
77 |
8/7/07 |
1 |
yes/17-07-07 |
Female |
Egyptian |
NA |
positive |
You are really talented…Why you are still not married , they (men) are blind…. |
78 |
8/7/07 |
1 |
yes/17-07-07 |
male |
Egyptian |
NA |
positive |
You have a special and beautiful style… |
79 |
8/7/07 |
24 |
yes/17-07-07 |
male |
Kuwaiti |
NA |
positive |
You are acting hard to get…But men like the hard way |
80 |
8/7/07 |
1 |
yes/17-07-07 |
NA |
NA |
NA |
positive |
I think its time to go international send me your C.V. and I will do what I can |
81 |
8/7/07 |
18 |
yes/17-07-07 |
Female |
Egyptian |
NA |
positive |
Is it true that you lost your cell-phone?... |
82 |
8/7/07 |
26 |
yes/17-07-07 |
Female |
Egyptian |
NA |
positive |
Don't get married…Marriage is not a good thing…We don't want men to be more arrogant... |
83 |
8/7/07 |
19 |
yes/17-07-07 |
male |
Egyptian |
NA |
positive |
If all women are like you, I wanna marry 12 of you if its possible |
84 |
8/7/07 |
1 |
yes/17-07-07 |
Female |
Egyptian |
NA |
positive |
Its different generation now…before women were wanted by men because they were barely seen, now women are more revealed therefore they are not very much desired by men |
85 |
8/7/07 |
23 |
yes/17-07-07 |
male |
Egyptian |
NA |
positive |
I can't marry someone exposes herself to the public, I won't trust her when I am out |
86 |
8/7/07 |
2 |
yes/17-07-07 |
male |
Egyptian |
NA |
positive |
Men want to get married too…the problem is economical…Women want someone ready…They are very shallow and don't know how to cook... |
87 |
8/7/07 |
28 |
yes/17-07-07 |
Female |
Egyptian |
NA |
positive |
You are telling me that no one proposed yet through this blog? |
88 |
8/7/07 |
21 |
yes/17-07-07 |
male |
Egyptian |
NA |
positive |
Stweet, sweet, sweet |
89 |
9/7/07 |
55 |
yes/17-07-07 |
male |
Egyptian-Germany |
NA |
positive |
You have a sense of humor, I can't believe you didn't find anyone, you are kidding, right? Greetings |
90 |
9/7/07 |
19 |
yes/17-07-07 |
male |
Egyptian |
religious |
positive |
Make an ad on radio to look for a husband or distribute paper ad infront of a mosque…It is a good idea to find a man who prays, right? |
91 |
9/7/07 |
21 |
yes/17-07-07 |
Female |
Egyptian |
NA |
positive |
Amazing blog…by the way, being a pharmacist will bring you a lot of proposals but unfortunately there is no patients :) |
92 |
9/7/07 |
25 |
yes/19-07-07 |
Female |
Egyptian |
religious |
positive |
Everone should find his/her spouse his/her own way…I just can pray God to find one… |
93 |
9/7/07 |
2 |
yes/19-07-07 |
Female |
Egyptian |
NA |
positive |
Reply to anonymous... |
94 |
9/7/07 |
23 |
yes/19-07-07 |
Female |
Egyptian |
NA |
positive |
Why you are taking advice from your grandmom and aunts, they belon to different generation. Did you get your cell-phone back? |
95 |
9/7/07 |
23 |
yes/19-07-07 |
Female |
Egyptian |
NA |
positive |
Go out a lot and attend all weddings and birthdays so men can see you… |
96 |
9/7/07 |
22 |
yes/19-07-07 |
male |
Egyptian |
NA |
positive |
I saw an ad today in the bus for a matchmaker, here is the number... |
97 |
9/7/07 |
1 |
yes/19-07-07 |
male |
Egyptian |
religious |
positive |
Look, its all about what God decides, I am married to someone now I had never thought that she would be my wife... |
98 |
9/7/07 |
23 |
NA |
Female |
Egyptian |
NA |
positive |
Poor us. Even if you found someone, you might get someone poor... |
99 |
9/7/07 |
25 |
NA |
Female |
Egyptian |
NA |
positive |
I saw your writings before but this is the first time to comment…Don't get adivce in such issues because everyone has different situation than the other…I added you on my MSN, please add me I wanna talk to you… |
100 |
9/7/07 |
27 |
NA |
Female |
Egyptian |
religious |
positive |
Did you try going to weddings?attending special lectures in mosques?...I met my husband in a wedding party and my friend met her mother in law in a mosque lecture... |
101 |
9/7/07 |
28 |
NA |
Female |
Egyptian |
NA |
positive |
Today's options for men are limited… |
102 |
10/7/07 |
23 |
NA |
male |
Egyptian |
NA |
positive |
No no no, why you are so desperate…Have some faith… |
103 |
10/7/07 |
23 |
NA |
male |
Egyptian |
NA |
positive |
I admire your mature writings… |
104 |
10/7/07 |
32 |
NA |
Female |
Egyptian |
NA |
positive |
Hahahah, ya right being a pharamacit will bring a lot of husbands… |
105 |
10/7/07 |
1 |
NA |
male |
Egyptian |
NA |
positive |
The situation now in Egypt will never bring you a husband (joking)… |
106 |
11/7/07 |
29 |
NA |
male |
Egyptian-Kuwait |
NA |
positive |
You didn't answer me…You and your family are very funny... |
107 |
11/7/07 |
35 |
NA |
male |
Egyptian |
religious |
positive |
Don't do any thing…Just fear God, the best blessing is a Muslim wife... may God bless you... |
108 |
12/7/07 |
2 |
NA |
Female |
Egyptian |
NA |
positive |
Nice blog as usual…I wanna say that not everything is money…What really counts is security and love try to find those despite your family pressure to marry someone (ready)... |
109 |
12/7/07 |
1 |
NA |
male |
Kuwaiti |
NA |
positive |
Try to post an ad on this website….Hahahah…Tell me what do you think about this website… |
110 |
12/7/07 |
1 |
NA |
male |
Egyptian |
NA |
positive |
You can't learn how to get a husband in books…I will read you more :)…. |
111 |
13-07-07 |
1 |
NA |
Female |
Egyptian |
NA |
positive |
I congrats you for writing about what exacly I feel…(I am an old spinster)…You are talking about millions of us |
112 |
13-07-07 |
24 |
NA |
Female |
Egyptian |
NA |
positive |
Don't plan or think a lot about this…Hopefully you will write soon and tell us the good news :) |
113 |
14-07-07 |
25 |
NA |
male |
Egyptian |
religious |
positive |
How sweet… First visit for me but not the last…I have a suggestion, let anyone who wants to get married meet on your blog and you will be rewarded by God |
114 |
14-07-07 |
22 |
NA |
Female |
Egyptian |
religious |
positive |
Ya right, go to as many weddings as you can…My sister got married that way…Take this prayer and never lose hope and faith… |
115 |
14-07-07 |
30 |
NA |
male |
Egyptian |
NA |
positive |
Very lovely blog as usual... |
116 |
14-07-07 |
18 |
NA |
Female |
Egyptian |
NA |
positive |
Don't take advice from your grandmom hahahaha….May God bring you one… |
117 |
16-07-07 |
23 |
NA |
Female |
Egyptian |
NA |
positive |
I can't do those pieces of advice…Give me hope please |
118 |
17-07-07 |
1 |
NA |
NA |
Egyptian |
NA |
positive |
Amazing blog…Very special style…May God guide you and all girls to the right person |
119 |
7-07-07 |
25 |
NA |
Female |
Egyptian |
NA |
positive |
Post an ad on Al-Waseet newspaper hahaha…write more soon |