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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 01 August 2012 - 03:39

Hi, I've been in dubai for two (single) years. I love the glitz and glamour of the nightlife but find it really difficult to find nice, normal guys in this way. I know a lot of my non dubai friends use dating sites a lot, I never have, but it seems to be completely normal and acceptable these days....what I'm wondering is are there any reputable, tried and tested such sites to meet decent normal guys in dubai?

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EW MASTER
Latest post on 05 August 2012 - 14:45
Having seen couple of frnds go through horrible relationships in Dubai over last 14yrs.. I can only caution all single girls to be really really choosy and picky. Rely on your gut instincts a lot as women are very sharp. Worst that happened to 2 of my frnds was that they got in to relationship with married men out for some fun! till date they both can't forgive themselves... Dubai is a place where lonely married men have pit stops where they seem to live in a surreal world, leading a double life...luring single girls and dropping statements like" our marriage is on the rocks" , "about to get a divorce soon" and wat not. This happens everywhere in the world! It is just obvious here as Dubai is very small
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EW GURU
Latest post on 05 August 2012 - 14:43
Having seen couple of frnds go through horrible relationships in Dubai over last 14yrs.. I can only caution all single girls to be really really choosy and picky. Rely on your gut instincts a lot as women are very sharp. Worst that happened to 2 of my frnds was that they got in to relationship with married men out for some fun! till date they both can't forgive themselves... Dubai is a place where lonely married men have pit stops where they seem to live in a surreal world, leading a double life...luring single girls and dropping statements like" our marriage is on the rocks" , "about to get a divorce soon" and wat not. just to add i got Divorce in Dubai , after being married 3 yrs!! the faithful Ex was a casanova dating dozen !!
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EW GURU
Latest post on 05 August 2012 - 11:11
Having seen couple of frnds go through horrible relationships in Dubai over last 14yrs.. I can only caution all single girls to be really really choosy and picky. Rely on your gut instincts a lot as women are very sharp. Worst that happened to 2 of my frnds was that they got in to relationship with married men out for some fun! till date they both can't forgive themselves... Dubai is a place where lonely married men have pit stops where they seem to live in a surreal world, leading a double life...luring single girls and dropping statements like" our marriage is on the rocks" , "about to get a divorce soon" and wat not.
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EW EXPLORER
Latest post on 04 August 2012 - 22:55
Oh yes a walk on the beach, my goodness we are so easy going and nobody wants us, what is wrong with us. i had a really nice looking guy, he didn't like animals, he had no brain, he was a show off was living only on loans... he had good looks So I decided I take it the other way and I guess I stay single as in my one-2 week vacations i have no chance to find Mr. Right.
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 04 August 2012 - 22:38
to go out for a nice dinner, cook together a nice dinner, and who is taller then I am Tigerente, these are my 'requirements' as well - and also I would like to meet someone who likes to go to the beach for a walk... (I have met few guys like that but not in Dubai!)
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EW EXPLORER
Latest post on 04 August 2012 - 22:20
I stopped going out to places like Barasti, I am afraid that I will never find a guy.I think the only way you find a decent partner is through friends. friend of a friend ... I do not need someone who wants to show off and on the end its only hot air Is it so difficult to find someone who likes animals, likes to go out for a nice dinner, cook together a nice dinner, and who is taller then I am and doesn't feel that i am stupid that I do not speak a correct english
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 04 August 2012 - 21:11
have to agree 100% muurtje - I know a couple of really good guys, one in particular who is very close to me and my husband. He's in kind of 'stuck-in-the-middle' mode - between the young, free and party brigage and the couples/families. So he's also looking to meeting decent genuine girls and would make the best boyfriend/husband/father etc (ok 2nd best). But its difficult - he spends most of his spare time hanging out with couples (as he's not interested in the bar/club scene) which isn't conducive to meeting the kind of girls he's looking for. lol - he told me that he's tried places like Barasti in the past but the girls have been harassed so many times, by the time he approaches them, they just want to be left alone. So it would appear that there are decent girls and guys around in Dubai.......however, it is quite difficult for guys/girls for them to find each other.
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EW GURU
Latest post on 02 August 2012 - 15:08
It's funny reading your posts as I have a few single guy friends and they complain of the same thing! They too find it hard to meet girls... Al three are lovely guys and anyone would be lucky to have them as their partner.
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EW GURU
Latest post on 02 August 2012 - 13:10
we are all in same boat,single Mom here,hard hard to find a serious guy.....most are looking for time pass and fun,so i stoped looking, ..one day my luck will change ;) note i been to few site and i quite..
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EW MASTER
Latest post on 01 August 2012 - 13:10
MS is right - the moment you stop looking, you meet someone. Totally agree that the Dubai dating scene is a minefield of total losers, players and idiots. Avoid crowded nightclubs, brunches, bars, and find activities you enjoy doing or even those you don't - try something new and for sure you'll meet people. Be sociable and chatty, catch people's eyes, look approachable. The girls who glam it up the most - b00bs out, short skirts, fake hair, etc are the ones who attract the guys who are just looking for a good time IMO. Be natural. I met someone while working out all sweaty in the gym! Also don't waste time on someone who is either in the wrong headspace (not ready to commit), who gives you bad signals from day one (game playing) or who just isn't that into you (you're doing all the chasing). Don't take it personally - move on - there are plenty of fish in the sea. Avoid anyone with commitment issues, financial dramas, or who has a very different outlook with views that in the long term will be incompatible with yours. Not saying you can't overcome these if you're in love but you need to get on with them and have some similar views I think. Don't be overly aggressive or pushy or have ridiculous expectations. I have a friend who is so demanding and has such high standards that guys run for the hills - she's single after 2 years and wonders why no one wants to date her when she judges them on absolutely everything. Above all have fun! Have a few on the go at once and keep your options open! It is tiring but looking back, I did enjoy being out all the time and having various suitors sniffing around lol! Wise words :-)
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EW OLDHAND
Latest post on 01 August 2012 - 12:32
i totally agree with JC11. I, along with 3 girlfriends of mine, were getting so desperate. all the guys here just wanna have fun and no one wants to take anything serious. You either find the ones that are drunk every night, or the ones that are so boring and dont want to do anything, also they all seem to like the games of cat and mouse. We were so fed up until this amazing lady gave me advice to stop looking and just be more sociable. i always categorized myself as sociable but never thought of increasing it even more up a notch. Eventually when on a blind date with an idiot, i met my current bf who was on the next table listening to my date and giggling. the guy he was with turned out to be an old friend of mine and thats how we were introduced. its been 2 years now and he is a dream come true.... my 3 girlfriends never listened to my advice and are always at home searching on facebook and dating sites and if not at home then out clubbing (which seems to have the worse type of men). They are still single, still searching and still desperate and meeting the wrong guys.... but im not worried, the second they stop searching, they will find the right person for them. I was the toughest to break and always used to say i didnt believe in love and will never find anyone who was good enough especially in Dubai... but i did.... ER call me pedantic but is not going on a blind date searching?
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 01 August 2012 - 06:22
Truly, a good man is hard to find. Can't attest to dating sites, but I have seen many engagements via my five years here through Church attendance in Dubai. May not be your thing, but just thought I'd put it out there. What about joining an interest group? Boot camp on Jumeirah Beach or a runner's club or birding club or something like that? Good luck!
 
 

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