Problem is, with all the anti-arab media we had for the last 2-3 decades, eventhough I don't look arab, whenever I tell a girl that I'm arab or that my name is Abdel, it's stops there lol.
I actually conducted tests;
On month #1, I was telling girls I wasn't arab and gave a 'christian' name. Result: Most of them wanted to be my GF.
On month #2, I was giving 'Abdel' as a name and Arab as my origin. Result: Most of them wanted only to be my friend (80%) and 20% never talked to me again.
So, it is not ''cool'' to be arab, let me tell you. :D
Conclusion: Alain's suggestion is not an option for me, lol