I am also looking for a friend who is around my age and doesn't have kids. All my friends have kids🥲 no time for me.

I’m an introverted person who loves dogs🐶. I value loyalty and am dedicated to those I care about.I'm not really into parties, but I'm a trustworthy friend who will keep all your secrets safe.♏

Hey guys, I realize this is a bit of a sensitive subject so I just ask if we can give an honest answer to the question leaving the matter of merit aside for a moment.

Among specifically Armenian women in the diaspora, is there pressure to date/marry exclusively an Armenian man? I’ve seen some women talk about feeling this, but I dont know if it’s something women specifically face as opposed to men. So to the guys, same question, do you feel pressure to date/marry only Armenian women?

I realize it depends in large part on your family but speaking generally I wonder if specific Armenian sub-groups face this pressure more. For example, whether the second-gen Western Armenians feel this pressure less than the first gen Iranian Armenians.

I’m going to an Armenian event and I wanted to bring some Armenian candy to hand out, any good recommendations? I’m not Armenian but I want to make a nice gesture. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Edit: I’m in America

They both seem to translate to "only, just"

I’m craving armenian food and I’m studying in germany currently, any armenian place would work, would gladly support them when I can (not a rich student, lol, so I have to budget)

I came across this documentary on PBS here in Los Angeles. The story tracks this one lady’s journey mostly. Karoun has an Armenian father and a Filipino mother, was born and raised in Syria, and came to the US to get treatment for a cancer on her hand. Father Armenag, Armenian Catholic priest here in Los Angeles, helped her get care. The story is quite touching and shares the Syrian-Armenian narrative in the Armenian immigrant culture in Los Angeles.

Not sure if anyone is aware of this guy Farya Faraji

While the music is a bit off when it comes to traditional styles of Armenian/Greek music and bit more powerful. Holy shit did it blow me away how well he sings in Armenian and just the renditions.

Was wondering if anyone had more information on this guy, his work and if there are others like him who do Armenian music

Examples below

https://youtu.be/dm83gABHAM0?si=4ADMPnK9U4kzO7oO

https://youtu.be/2XLVTvlUKp4?si=o2YwR1xuIShr1yGs

https://youtu.be/GNnFnPWzXAk?si=CORBiJXjjdaGYHOX

Out of the 5 or 6 songs in Armenian i found of his Habrban and Nerses are my favorite

When I was growing up (USA) we celebrated on both the 25th and the 6th, with presents and big dinners on both days. What day(s) do you celebrate Christmas and how do you celebrate? 🎅🎄☃️

How is my surname spelled in Armenian? its Lepejian but I don't know how to write it in Armenian

Is the Armenian Catholic Church adhered to by a majority of Armenians in certain communities, at least historically, is it more likely to be found in certain communities than in others, or have it’s adherents always been an evenly distributed minority among Armenians worldwide compared to the majority who belong to the Armenian Apostolic Church?

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Հետաքրքիր բաներ եմ փնտրում «սլիշկոմ» երեվաներեն խոսող երեխեքի համար։

I found this shirt at a thrift store (in a city in Massachusetts with a high immigrant population). I bought it because I thought it looked cool, and I was wondering if anyone would be so kind as to translate the text, and if there is any necessary cultural context to understand what it means.

I met an Armenian women with a name that I remember sounded like titviak, titivak, or vivitak, something along those lines but I'm sure I'm getting it very wrong! Can you let me know what Armenian female names sound like that ?

This post came inspired from the other poster asking about Armenian school and their shortages. I’ve had this thought of opening an Armenian private school near the Armenian church in rancho mirage/palm desert and just outright moving my family there 😂

The name of this school has been living rent free in my head for years

Anapati Arev Haykakan Varjaran

Aka

Desert Sun Armenian School 😂

As an Armenian American- speaking no Armenian- whose great grandmother survived the genocide and left the church I’ve recently fled Helene and may move. I’ve wanted to join the church or be involved for a while but now I’m moving to an area of America with an Armenian church. I wasn’t even raised Christian but I was raised with Armenian traditions by Armenians. Thank you loves bless

It strikes me as such a bitter irony that two major schools, Arshag Dickranian and AGBU Pasadena, closed citing projections of falling enrollment, mere years before the 2023 exodus (especially in Glendale after GUSD protests and in the Valley after Saticoy protests) of Armenian students from public to private schools.

True, Dickranian closed in 2015, but AGBU's more recent 2020 closure surely hits close to home. The result now is that tuition rates have dramatically increased on top of long waitlists at the remaining dozen or so schools. It's therefore really a peak-irony: couldn't the two schools have waited just a few more years and mitigated the influx?

On top of this there is an increase of formal/informal daycares popping up like dandelions. It seems as if there is no problem of decreasing birthrates, which is overall good news for the diaspora but the quality of education is not always guaranteed in this way.

This then ties in to the concern with the fact that there is seemingly an explicit two-tiered system developing of a division between public/private school students. To avoid a misunderstanding, I think Armenian schools are great and don't think they promote assimilation as some have argued. Plus there are still many Armenian students in Glendale's public schools. There was always a division of public/private, I just think it's become much more pronounced now and potentially problematic. Also, many may choose private schooling simply for more social status and mobility (if they can afford it of course).

But what are the general future projections of having this kind of segregated schooling? To what extent will these developments help or even hinder integration and acculturation to multicultural life in LA/USA? I feel like these topics are rarely discussed if at all. The only parallels for research seem to be that of white flight to private schools in the 1960s-70s-80s after enforced bussing and mandated integration in public schools. I myself am a product of both private and public so I think I can attempt seeing problems in both. I remain a fan of public schooling and think much of the 2023 hoopla was precisely that: manufactured hysteria meant to demoralize people and cause panic. At the same time I don't dismiss the protesters as simply conspiracists, public schools do have problems, but private schools aren't some kind of bucolic paradise either.

The paradox thus seems double: Armenian parents feel pressured to enroll their kids in private schools to protect them, to the benefit of those racists who would prefer if Armenians left public schools. Remaining Armenians in public schools are then seen as suspect, harboring intolerant views. But then the private schools face backlash from neighbors over their increasing enrollment. Almost like Armenian students are in a "damned if you do, damned if you don't" situation.

Hi! Im new here. I recently did an ancestry dna test with it coming back 25% Armenian. Im so confused. Im black so when looking at American history I have no idea how historically. I know my maternal great grandfather was armenian. But thats as much as we know. I guess my question is; in the early 1900’s was there a push to midwestern america (where we are all from for the last 100-120ish years)?? I dont mean to sound ignorant im sorry. Was this an error? All I know of is my great grandfather. I can’t wait to learn more and wonder if im even valid in celebrating it because HOW in the world did 25% come out?? the math doesnt math. im just GAGGED. anyway peace and love 🇦🇲

edit: the only reason i dont know more about my grandfather is because he passed away prematurely (his early 40’s) due to surgical complications. we dont know about his siblings or parents. only names but for some reason we can’t trace back.

edit: i also wanted to thank everyone for their responses. im truly sorry for the ignorance of my post; thats not my intention. im just not quite sure how to word my question/thoughts. but the last thing i want to do is be offensive. if hurtful/ tone is rude i will delete.

As someone who lives somewhere where the Armenian population is me and only me,it hurts not being around other Armenians.That is all,just needed to get this off my chest. Cheers!

Are these Armenian letters on the center of this rug?(the two sets of small characters in red in the center) Not sure if it’s letters that are very geometrically rendered or just some shapes.

Hi everyone, my boyfriend and I plan to get engaged and build a future together. I live in LA and he is in Hayastan. He was born and raised there, no degree and has worked many jobs his whole life. Just like most Armenians there. His experience consists of construction and welding. He is very concerned about what he will be able to do here (workwise). He speaks no English, but I am teaching him and he's learning of course.

I would like to know what to be prepared for. I will be all alone in bringing him, and I don't make too much money. I'm planning things such as his expenses, insurance, driver's license, etc.

What kind of jobs should he look for? How should I help him get comfortable with living here?

I would greatly appreciate your advice and input. Also, I am a woman so it is pretty odd for me to be doing the "bringing." Would love to hear from anyone else with a similar experience.

Hi all, I have been reading an autobiography by a bizarre American guy of Armenian heritage. In the book, he recalls a phrase his dad taught him "Dardun Tapeh."

He translates it as "take ’em home and throw ’em in the garbage."

I have fair suspicion of this man's words on most subjects but this stuck out to me. I'd tried using google translate and even a bad attempt at trying to get it back into the alphabet but naturally, I'm probably screwing that one up. Beyond attempting to learn the language, I'm stumped and I'd figured I'd try reddit.

Is it a real phrase? I imagine he's embellishing as the phrase is awfully short.

Apologies for not using the language sub but it appears quite dead.