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Chocoholic wrote:I'd say more people can afford to go out here because it's cheaper! Plus with free drinks if you know where to go on certain nights.

And no bars and clubs are not ideal places to meet 'good' people! It's a false environment. The best way to meet people is through relaxed social events, dinner with friends, activities etc.

I may agree that meeting people at bars amd clubs is false environment, but that how most people meet. You can't approach a girl in the shopping mall or at the beach in Dubai for example. She will think that you're crazy or may even call the police.

Hi thanks guys for all the info, so what is the deal with sharing accomodation in Dubai is it really ilegal. I dont fancy living on my own.
I am a single guy I am 42 and and architectural technician.

maspeth wrote:Hi thanks guys for all the info, so what is the deal with sharing accomodation in Dubai is it really ilegal. I dont fancy living on my own.
I am a single guy I am 42 and and architectural technician.

By law you can't do some things in Dubai but in real life people stil do them. It all depends who you share a flat with. Let's say if it's you and your friend its ok and it's inlikely anybody wills ay something to you. But living with your girlfriend is illegal even though couples live together. You have to be married to live with a girlfriend.

Also illegal sharing means when let's say someone owns a villa and rents room in this villa to random people, or owns the flat and rents bed spaces, coz many people cannot afford renting hteir own place.

Hope that was helpful.

I thought we were talking about meeting 'friends' not picking up girls!

They're clamping down on bachelors living together. There are lots of things that are 'illegal' but the authorities turn a blind eye to much of it. Depending where you want to live, sharing is mostly ok, so long as you don't cause trouble or annoy the neighbours. Mixed sharing is better, less likely to get hassle.

Salamov wrote:

Chocoholic wrote:I'd say more people can afford to go out here because it's cheaper! Plus with free drinks if you know where to go on certain nights.

And no bars and clubs are not ideal places to meet 'good' people! It's a false environment. The best way to meet people is through relaxed social events, dinner with friends, activities etc.

I may agree that meeting people at bars amd clubs is false environment, but that how most people meet. You can't approach a girl in the shopping mall or at the beach in Dubai for example. She will think that you're crazy or may even call the police.

lol how come I got away It depends how u do it. dont be creepy , be good conversationalist you will be just fine. I am here talking abt meeting ppl in malls and beaches pick up is different story.

desert surfer wrote:lol how come I got away It depends how u do it. dont be creepy , be good conversationalist you will be just fine. I am here talking abt meeting ppl in malls and beaches pick up is different story.

They never called police when I did it. I'm just saying that they can do it, so it is kind of a gamble lol

Salamov wrote:

desert surfer wrote:lol how come I got away It depends how u do it. dont be creepy , be good conversationalist you will be just fine. I am here talking abt meeting ppl in malls and beaches pick up is different story.

They never called police when I did it. I'm just saying that they can do it, so it is kind of a gamble lol

Well that's problem you talk to them with fear that they might call police and you will be victim and that fear is projected as nervousness which comes creepy . That being said it depends how and what are you saying to what kind of ppl out there. If ppl seems conservative and have closed body language it's much better to talk to ppl who are having fun and are friendly. Once conversation keeps rolling and you keep vibing you get to know them . Then hang out later. That's how I have bunch of good friends by going out only 7 times.

desert surfer wrote:Well that's problem you talk to them with fear that they might call police and you will be victim and that fear is projected as nervousness which comes creepy . That being said it depends how and what are you saying to what kind of ppl out there. If ppl seems conservative and have closed body language it's much better to talk to ppl who are having fun and are friendly. Once conversation keeps rolling and you keep vibing you get to know them . Then hang out later. That's how I have bunch of good friends by going out only 7 times.

But it's not only in Dubai. In the UK it always looks creepy when you try and talk to the girls other than on a night out.

And you're right it all depends who you talk to. If you approach a girl suddenly it's creepy, if you do it after she saw and smiled then it's ok.

But still night clubs are better