However, the same can’t be said for sleepy Muscat, according to Serena Evans, who lived in Oman for three years. The only way to spice things up is to abandon your British stiff upper lip."It’s a little like Groundhog Day – which one of the five bars shall we go to tonight? I heard one person saying to a complete stranger ‘I need some friends, I just got here, fancy going for a drink?"It’s also illegal to live with someone of the opposite sex who is not your husband, but the police turn a blind eye to it generally." Aside from these concerns, finding a suitable single man also seems to be tricky for many.Despite a glut of dates (40 in just two years in Dubai) Liana Liston, author of blog datingdietingdubai.blogspot.ae, is still looking for love."Meeting single men for dating is easy, but finding the right one is hard," she said."I'd only recommend living in the Gulf if you would be happy not to meet anyone to marry here.
Make the expat move with a spouse and children in tow, and you’ll slot relatively easily into a life filled with play-dates and school runs, and make friends through both.
"Many have left their wives and wedding vows in their home countries," she noted, adding that for those who do find a single man to date, the very nature of expat life often leads to heartache.
"The transient nature of this part of the world often leads to relationships ending after a short time, and rather abruptly, and it can all be very painful," she said.
"For example, Qatar has an active dive club, or you can take up yoga or have tennis lessons.
All of these will make you friends and help you feel socialised." Dating You might be single when you arrive in your new host country, but you might not wish to spend the rest of your life cooking romantic dinners for one.
(If you're interested in the farmhouse, Roger's number in the Craigslist ad is 641-344-2537.)Kyle Munson can be reached at 515-284-8124 or [email protected]
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