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Would you recommend a friend to come here...

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Latest post on 27 January 2011 - 13:32

I have a friend in the UK who is thinking of coming to Dubai to live and work. She is 30 something, and single. I don't know what to say really when she asks if I would recommend it. I came here with DH and DD so not alone, we live in a family community and have met lots of friends through this and also having a child here.

So my ? is how good is life in Dubai for a single lady in her 30's.? Easy to meet people, places to go....

Would really appreciate your thoughts and experiences... TIA

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Latest post on 27 January 2011 - 14:51

I came here as a single girl in my just turned 30's. The best decision I ever made and even ended up mtg man of my dreams! So I would say oh yes - come - whats the worse that could happen. Only word of advice would be to join a larger company, not a small 2 man job, other wise it will be difficult to meet new peeps. i came here just about single and spent a couple of years single and met the guy of my dreams by not searching hard, but concentrating on my career and generally having fun....(in a non t@rt sense). Getting out trying different things... have to say though...you have to have the drive to go out and do stuff, as time is going on i am happy just to go home to the apartment after work....HOW BORING IS THAT!

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Latest post on 27 January 2011 - 14:21

Only if she wants to end up in the Daily Mail!!!

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Latest post on 27 January 2011 - 14:20

If she is coming here in the hopes of meeting a man, that is a totally different story ! But let's be honest, there are not many places in the world you could de-camp to in your 30's (or any age for that matter) with the sole ambition of finding yourself a partner. But if she is looking for a new life experience or to get out of a rut back home, I personally think Dubai would be a really good option.

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Latest post on 27 January 2011 - 14:04

Many single people here, so I am sure she would make friends easily. I have to agree though with some of the posters that it is difficult to meet a serious minded man if you want to settle down - especially if you come here and are in your thirties already (not that it is old age or anything). I know it happens, and it happened to me too when I was 31, I met my husband here but prior to meeting him I found it very hard here to meet anyone you would want to settle down with. I have friends here who have been here for years and starting to approach their 40s and are pretty depressed,they do not seem to find anyone but men in their 20s and they are not interested to settle down at that stage. Of course the serious minded men exist here but how to meet them. I may be wrong with this advice as have been married for 5 years now. I did not meet my husband by chance - I was introducd to him. I would also say that Dubai has many things to do, lots of social aspects to it! Itis fun and vibrant. And many good jobs going even in this economy!

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Latest post on 27 January 2011 - 13:51

definitely! i second mum2girls post. i met my DH here and i think another poster ... plumie (if i'm not mistaken) met hers here too. there are others on the forum too but for some reason her name stands out. if you're not a complete t@rt, anything is possible. well come to think of it, if you are a complete t@rt, you probably have even more possibilities! :D we love dubai and i wish i could persuade a friend of mine to move over here. it has been and still is a fabulous experience.

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Latest post on 27 January 2011 - 13:51

I came here as a single girl in my just turned 30's. The best decision I ever made and even ended up mtg man of my dreams! So I would say oh yes - come - whats the worse that could happen. Only word of advice would be to join a larger company, not a small 2 man job, other wise it will be difficult to meet new peeps.

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Latest post on 27 January 2011 - 13:51

I think for a single girl in her 30 s it will be different to living in the UK I think it would be extremely difficult for her to find a long term partner here ( see previous threads ) but if she is just career driven and coming here for money and experience then yes Personally I feel Dubai is best suited to married people as it can be lonely for singletons JMHO This is what I felt, but not being in that position or knowing any singles I wasn't sure. It is true, I know of a lot of single girls who have gone home from here because of that very reason

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Latest post on 27 January 2011 - 13:48

I think for a single girl in her 30 s it will be different to living in the UK I think it would be extremely difficult for her to find a long term partner here ( see previous threads ) but if she is just career driven and coming here for money and experience then yes Personally I feel Dubai is best suited to married people as it can be lonely for singletons JMHO This is what I felt, but not being in that position or knowing any singles I wasn't sure.

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Latest post on 27 January 2011 - 13:44

I think for a single girl in her 30 s it will be different to living in the UK I think it would be extremely difficult for her to find a long term partner here ( see previous threads ) but if she is just career driven and coming here for money and experience then yes Personally I feel Dubai is best suited to married people as it can be lonely for singletons JMHO

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Latest post on 27 January 2011 - 13:40

I would, definitely. It’s totally different experience and lots of opportunities.

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Latest post on 27 January 2011 - 13:39

If she has never lived outside the UK and is looking for a different experience for a few years, I would say it is a good place to come. No language issues, safer than most countries, maybe an opportunity for her to put away some money, it's a big expat community so easier than most places to meet friends, some great bars and restaurants. Not too far from home if she wants to have a quick trip back for a visit.

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Latest post on 27 January 2011 - 13:33

I think it depends on what job she is planning on doing and how brave and sociable she is?

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