| blue moon |
| Hi everyone. I have read quite a lot of this forum, and feel it's time to step out of the shadows.. I am looking to go to Dubai for work this year. I am an Aussie, 33, tall, fit and healthy, normal type of bloke. I am not trying to pick up now as obviously I live in Australia, just looking to get a feel of the singles scene from a few perspectives really. I would like to meet expats with similar interests when I go over. What is the dating scene like in Dubai? From what I read, it seems people are more interested in casual relationships, than long term (casual is not really my thing). Would that be correct? The laws of living together while unmarried would make it difficult I assume. Do many people not have time for getting out and meeting people, and focus on their careers mostly? Would like to hear peoples thoughts on the matter. |
| ^ian^ |
I would say highly active, but it is also a small city, so can be a little incestuous at times. i.e. in my circle of friends there's quite a few people who have all slept with each other.
There are people here who are only interested in a casual relationship, and there are people here who are interested in more. Its a bit of a mix.
Not really. The laws of living together unmarried are rarely enforced unless you're a total tard and make a scene or give cause for them to be applied. i.e. keep your head down and behave and you will be ok.
There are a few types of people: 1. Career focused, want to make as much money or grow their career as best as possible and don't usually have time for a relationship. 2. Balanced - focus on a mix of building their career but without sacrificing their social life. 3. Party animals - here for a good time, not a long time. Drink, root, sleep around, turn up to work hungover all the time, not saving not progressing - but having one helluva great time whilst doing it. And then you get various shades of grey in between. |
| Chocoholic |
| I think you pretty much nailed it Ian. I hate the dating scene here, it's a nightmare, really hard to find anyone genuine. Think I'll just become a nun. |
| Anteater |
| Gosh Blue Moon... wish I was single!!! :wink: :wink: |
| blue moon |
| Thanks Ian :) Chocoholic - Surely, it is no fun being a nun.. Anteater - lol. Thanks for the confidense boost.. something I needed after my recent breakup...At least now I am free to search for a job OS.. So the way I see it is due to Dubai being a small city there is not many degrees of seperation between people? Don't go burning any bridges, eh, lol. All the other issues I raised seem to be no real different to other cities... Well, hopefully I have not left it too late to catch a ride on the Dubai express :D |
| Chocoholic |
| Degrees of seperation are indeed small, the place can be like a village at times, and everyone knows everything about everyone else. Trying to keep a lid on here is very difficult indeed. |
| JMK |
| dating scene in Dubai - mostly "plastic" ... on the personal note - may I ask why did you call yourself a "blue moon"???? ... :roll: . |
| blue moon |
| [quote="JMK"]dating scene in Dubai - mostly "plastic" ... quote] well, thats disapointing. I am too career focused to bother with the whole "player" scene.. lol...let's just say it is a play on words of my name. I didn't really think when registering. It's not meant to signify anything really, no double meanings... |
| JMK |
(huge sigh of relief) ... :) .. |
| JMK |
| I got it Your name is : Lue Bmoon .. :) . |
| BabyDoll |
You mean like you are not a wolf? |
| blue moon |
| Seems relationships don't count for much over there. I love my job, and would really like to get some international experience and challenges. Surely not everyone in Dubai is plastic? |
| JMK |
BabyDoll - don't scare him away... we don't have enough 33, strong, healthy and normal males in Dubai .... |
| BabyDoll |
What you have in this city is a rather large bunch of young crowd (under 30) who is still enjoying life, party as if there is no tomorrow. When you hit 30 and over, there is a difference. Most of us hit mid life crisis at this stage :P no i am just joking :lol: Then you have the above 40 and I will just leave it at at ! 8) |
| Chocoholic |
| BD, what do you mean there's a difference when you're over 30?! hehehe - the 30 - 40 year old crowd still party like there's no tomorrow, it's like they're rediscovering their student days - uhum! |
| MC |
| But then they will have their own corner in the club with the 40 - 50 crowd :P |
| blue moon |
| JMK - Not quite.... :D Baby Doll - Wolf? Not a term used in Australia, although I can probably guess what you mean. If my assumption is correct, the answer would be no. Scare me away...Not a chance. I have looked into it for quite some time, and am very commited. Just one small problem... A job :) I'm confident I can secure one, just depends if it is the right one.. |
| JMK |
| Ok, since I am bored..here we go: Your name is: Noble Umo? |
| BabyDoll |
Oh yes. I forgot !! :lol: |
| BabyDoll |
HA HA. He is probably a personal trainer with huge biceps :lol: |
| BabyDoll |
In what? The job? or the relationship? |
| blue moon |
| I don't mean to scare anyone else away lol. I am not asking for any favours regarding a job in this thread. Just guaging the social scene in Dubai. I think I have a bit more of a picture of how things are now. There is only so much you can find out about a place from google and reading... JMK - Sorry to lead you astray. Blue moon has relevance to my real name, but is not made up from the letters if that makes sense? Baby Doll - not a personal trainer. I work in the audio visual industry. |
| BabyDoll |
We are having a go at you, newbie. Get use to it here. Wait till you meet Concord and Ian and the other banterers 8) p/s learn how to use the quote function, otherwise you get branded for life - like me :wink: |
| blue moon |
Well I was talking about the former, but I mean the latter as well.. |
| blue moon |
No offence taken.. :) I'm used to different forums with different quoting system.. So what area do most expats live? I am not a fan of traffic, and would prefer to be in the centre possibly the marina, although i'm sure it would be getting pretty expensive there these days.. |
| JMK |
ahhh...men.... :twisted: :lol: . |
| blue moon |
| Cheerio peoples...I'm off to bed. It's nearly midnight, and I don't want to turn into a pumpkin.. |
| St.Lucifer |
:) :) mid life crisis.. :D |
| Chocoholic |
| Hmmm the forum ladies get a little overzealous once again, watch out BM, they'll eat you alive! |
| blue moon |
Sorry about the confusion...Commited in securing a position in dubai. Yes! Commited in furthering my career? Yes! Regarding a relationship... Well, that's another story. In my experience many women are very pretentious, and that is not a very attractive atribute for them to have. I'm sure Dubai would not be an exception to this generalisation. I'm sure I will find her one day. I thought a had, but that is no more... |
| reviewer |
Yeah they haven't had one lately and you seems to be tasty enough :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: |
| mrs Robinson |
| is there anything more off putting than a guy looking for a serious relationship...just go with the flow and who knows what comes your way...relax....a serious relationship isn't a guarantee for happiness you know... |
| nismo |
a guy looking for serious relationship?? do they have people like that around still?? lol |
| blue moon |
| [quote="mrs Robinson"]is there anything more off putting than a guy looking for a serious relationship...quote] Thanks for your great wisdom... |
| MC |
Yup, just fuck every girl you see :roll: Edit: Yeah uhh for the record, I didn't actually say love...Just figure it out. |
| mrs Robinson |
[quote="blue moon"]
you're more than welcome young man...anything else while we are at it? |
| blue moon |
[quote="mrs Robinson"]
haha, i'm fine without your help, but thanks for asking anyway.. |
| mrs Robinson |
[quote="blue moon"]
any time....any time |
| stemck2001 |
| i wanna know where all this casual shits goin on???!!! |
| bonbonboi |
| In General Girls in Dubai are looking for this package*: 00. A Male ( I don't know what type of males could be ) 01. A Car 02. Cash ( It could be much cash or unlimited cash ) 03. An Appartment or A Room ( It might be a hotel room ) 04. A Heart ( Optional ) 04. Food ( It might be Dinner or Lunch depends on that time ) 06. A Condom ( No Comment) Meanwhile, Keep in your mind that Men want sex. Girls want intimacy. Men give intimacy for sex. Girls give sex for intimacy. Girls hate being alone, because when They are, They don't feel important. They wonder what's wrong with us and why no one wants us! _____________________ *Conditions Apply! |
| rudeboy |
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