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Where did you meet your men/husbands in Dubai?

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Latest post on 16 June 2011 - 09:39

Please tell us you story on how you met the man you are with in Dubai.
I am trying to help a friend meet decent men from any background and your stories might give her ideas on where to go, what events or places to frequent etc.
Western, asian, women married to arabs and locals lets hear your stories! :-)

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Latest post on 20 June 2011 - 07:04

Rattlesnake. Were you working there at the time ;) Trying to. Never made much money though.

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Latest post on 19 June 2011 - 22:47

Met DH at work on a business trip. I worked in the Jordan branch and was the Geek sent over to talk to the other Geek, as no one else understood what we were talking about... fell in love over a spreadsheet, and the rest is history so to speak. ;) We've been married five years now and have two gorgeous DD's; and in two months time we're off to Singapore to start the new leg of our adventures together! :D

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Latest post on 16 June 2011 - 15:21

Another one for Longs Bar here! Almost 7 years ago now and been married for 9 months. :) Longs bar used to have the best crowd at that time. I'll take that as a compliment Khatoon, I was managing the place at the time :D Which place are you managing now, so I can plan my week end?

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Latest post on 16 June 2011 - 15:15

Rattlesnake. Were you working there at the time ;)

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Latest post on 16 June 2011 - 15:14

Met myOH at Bar Zar while here on a girls holiday. Spent a couple of blissful days together and then went back home to Australia. Tried a long distance relationship but missed each other too much (and phone bills too high!) so moved to Dubai 8 weeks later. Some thought we were moving a little fast but I said when you know you know! good thing I was right as we are now married :)

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Latest post on 16 June 2011 - 15:14

Another one for Longs Bar here! Almost 7 years ago now and been married for 9 months. :) Longs bar used to have the best crowd at that time. I'll take that as a compliment Khatoon, I was managing the place at the time :D you should . After you left ,we all stoped going there :D We used to go there every Weekend and then it started to change :( Have not been there for few years now . That's sweet, I have to say... after I left, I never ever went back until about 2 weeks ago with DH... brought back some memories I can tell you!!!! (sorry to hijack.... carry on ladies, these stories are fab x)

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Latest post on 16 June 2011 - 15:11

Another one for Longs Bar here! Almost 7 years ago now and been married for 9 months. :) Longs bar used to have the best crowd at that time. I'll take that as a compliment Khatoon, I was managing the place at the time :D you should . After you left ,we all stoped going there :D We used to go there every Weekend and then it started to change :( Have not been there for few years now .

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Latest post on 16 June 2011 - 15:08

Another one for Longs Bar here! Almost 7 years ago now and been married for 9 months. :) Longs bar used to have the best crowd at that time. I'll take that as a compliment Khatoon, I was managing the place at the time :D

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Latest post on 16 June 2011 - 14:59

the OH and I met my first weekend in Dubai at a housewarming (through a friend I knew from back home), we saw each other quite often at bbq's and at the beach, but never really had a conversation until one partying night at Barnasti that I gathered the guts to actually have a proper conversation with him.... we have been inseperable since (going on just over 2 years now). Best advice would be to meet someone through friends, as you can snoop around a bit to get info on the guy (just to check if he is worth the effort ;) , everyone I know who met their oh here and managed to make a lasting relationship met through friends, the bar pick-ups never last (in my opinion). Your story is similar to mine :) Met DH during my first weekend in Dubai when my colleague forced me to join him at some birthday dinner so I could make friends. It was DH's birthday and we barely exchanged a couple of words... he seemed to like me though, added me on FB the next day and then we kept bumping into each other at other dos and I noticed how he always went out of his way to make sure I was okay, had something to eat, people to talk to... 2 years later, he proposed on his birthday at the same restaurant we first met :)

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Latest post on 16 June 2011 - 14:55

Another one for Longs Bar here! Almost 7 years ago now and been married for 9 months. :) Longs bar used to have the best crowd at that time.

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Latest post on 16 June 2011 - 14:42

Another one for Longs Bar here! Almost 7 years ago now and been married for 9 months. :)

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Latest post on 16 June 2011 - 14:35

Wow amazing stories all. I know my DH since I was 8 yrs old and we've been married 18 yrs wid 2 teenage boys.

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Latest post on 16 June 2011 - 12:09

he was my physiotherapist ;) :D

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Latest post on 16 June 2011 - 12:01

Got my shoe caught in a hijacked golf buggy on way back from dinner at the world cup, he helped me free it and helpme get away before getting apprehended. Both called sick for work the next day and had an awesome date. Married with 1 bub 7 years later.

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Latest post on 16 June 2011 - 11:56

he was my physiotherapist ;) :D

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Latest post on 16 June 2011 - 11:56

he was my physiotherapist ;)

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Latest post on 16 June 2011 - 11:53

We were neighboors, partied at the same clubs and went to the same gym but had never bumped into each other. Instead we met on Facebook. Exchanged long messages every day for 2 weeks, i was very sceptical but he finally convinced me to go on a date. I was panicking because i heard of some scary stories about internet dating and all that... I also didn`t believe that interracial relationships will ever work out and was at a stage of my life when i didn`t want another boyfriend, i wanted a husband... Anyway, we started to see each other every day, 8 months later went to Thailand and there on New Years Eve he gave me the ring:) Five months later we got married:)

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Latest post on 16 June 2011 - 11:39

So cool :)

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Latest post on 16 June 2011 - 11:38

Us too! He was finishing up I had just returned from mine in UK

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Latest post on 16 June 2011 - 11:36

I met my DH out on a night partying. But in NYC, so it doesn't really count... I met mine in NY too... grad school <3

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Latest post on 16 June 2011 - 11:32

Met DH through work moved in with each after 6 weeks got engaged 2 years later married 6 moths after that not long celebrated our first anniversary and I am about to pop our first baby :D its been a quick 4 years when your having fun :D

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Latest post on 16 June 2011 - 11:28

I met my DH out on a night partying. But in NYC, so it doesn't really count...

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Latest post on 16 June 2011 - 11:22

Seville's on 10th May 2001.....through some friends of friends. We've been together pretty much since then- married 6 years and 2 kids and we work together in our own company..... Amazing how many of us havemet our DH's during a night out partying...

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Latest post on 16 June 2011 - 11:20

, everyone I know who met their oh here and managed to make a lasting relationship met through friends, the bar pick-ups never last (in my opinion). or internet

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Latest post on 16 June 2011 - 11:15

Ten years ago in Longs bar, it was his dancing that caught my attention x

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Latest post on 16 June 2011 - 11:08

Rock Bottom, I had been stalking him though!!! 10 years in January :)

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Latest post on 16 June 2011 - 10:58

I actually had a bar pick up :). Was having dinner with my friends when these guys came to talk to us. And 2.5 years later, I am still talking to him all the time :).

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Latest post on 16 June 2011 - 10:56

Awww.... Bella, that's lovely news :D :D

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Latest post on 16 June 2011 - 10:53

After plenty of man related drama in Dubai, I moved to AD and met my new man at work, at a time when I was sworn off men and focusing on my careeer, studying and having fun, so it was clearly fate!! I honestly didn't think such nice guys existed in this country (or anywhere for that matter!!) and nearly a year on and 6 months of an official 'relationship' and so far so good, so hope it stays that way.

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Latest post on 16 June 2011 - 10:47

the OH and I met my first weekend in Dubai at a housewarming (through a friend I knew from back home), we saw each other quite often at bbq's and at the beach, but never really had a conversation until one partying night at Barnasti that I gathered the guts to actually have a proper conversation with him.... we have been inseperable since (going on just over 2 years now). Best advice would be to meet someone through friends, as you can snoop around a bit to get info on the guy (just to check if he is worth the effort ;) , everyone I know who met their oh here and managed to make a lasting relationship met through friends, the bar pick-ups never last (in my opinion).

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