My AMAZING friend recently moved to Dubai and is looking for new, local friends!

[cococrissy]

I have a good friend who has recently moved to Dubai, UAE. She's amazingly smart, savvy and funny but has not met many friends over there. I thought this forum might be a great way for me to make introductions for her (she's not familiar with this forum and that's why I am posting for her).

My friend is not looking for any kind of romantic relationship (she's happily married with two lovely girls) so this is a purely platonic request! She's French by birth, a naturalized US citizen, educated, well-read, worldly and kind -- all around fantastic! I love spending time with her and anyone who's UAE-based or bound would be silly to pass on an opportunity to meet her!

Please email me if you're interested in meeting my friend! Thanks!

[mayotom]

Originally Posted by cococrissy

I have a good friend who has recently moved to Dubai, UAE. She's amazingly smart, savvy and funny but has not met many friends over there. I thought this forum might be a great way for me to make introductions for her (she's not familiar with this forum and that's why I am posting for her).

My friend is not looking for any kind of romantic relationship (she's happily married with two lovely girls) so this is a purely platonic request! She's French by birth, a naturalized US citizen, educated, well-read, worldly and kind -- all around fantastic! I love spending time with her and anyone who's UAE-based or bound would be silly to pass on an opportunity to meet her!

Please email me if you're interested in meeting my friend! Thanks!

Where does she live?

[Shinjuku]

Originally Posted by cococrissy

My friend is not looking for any kind of romantic relationship (she's happily married with two lovely girls)

That's never stopped anyone.

I'll start the countdown to when the 1-post newcomers start to come out of the woodworks.

[Lee1971]

Originally Posted by Shinjuku

That's never stopped anyone.

I'll start the countdown to when the 1-post newcomers start to come out of the woodworks.

Shinjuku -that seems a little unfair to any new-comers to this site and/or Dubai? I only say that due to the meaning of your username being 'new lodgings' or at least something like that, were you not new here at some point and looking to make friends?

[dizzyizzy]

what Shinjuku is refering to is the fact that it seems like whenever a lady posts a message saying that she is looking to make new friends, all sorts of freaks start popping out everywhere, with offers of friendship that involve candlelight dinners and walks in the beach under the moonlight, it doesn't matter if the person in question has clearly stated that she is not looking for a romantic partner. These offers usually come from people with no previous posts which makes it obvious that they join just so they can reply to the lady looking for friendship... It has happened too many times in this forum which is why Shinjuku is so confident on his prediction

[jander13]

That's never stopped anyone.

I'll start the countdown to when the 1-post newcomers start to come out of the woodworks.

you scared em off

[Lee1971]

Originally Posted by dizzyizzy

what Shinjuku is refering to is the fact that it seems like whenever a lady posts a message saying that she is looking to make new friends, all sorts of freaks start popping out everywhere, with offers of friendship that involve candlelight dinners and walks in the beach under the moonlight, it doesn't matter if the person in question has clearly stated that she is not looking for a romantic partner. These offers usually come from people with no previous posts which makes it obvious that they join just so they can reply to the lady looking for friendship... It has happened too many times in this forum which is why Shinjuku is so confident on his prediction

I understand that, and agree totally, its just a shame that someone genuine, who may have arrived in a foreign land over the weekend and blah blah would be scared off by such negative stereotypical remarks....I know I am being naive, so this guy's amazing friend is gonna have to make up her own mind!!

[dizzyizzy]

Originally Posted by Lee1971

I understand that, and agree totally, its just a shame that someone genuine, who may have arrived in a foreign land over the weekend and blah blah would be scared off by such negative stereotypical remarks....I know I am being naive, so this guy's amazing friend is gonna have to make up her own mind!!

...or she can join when we organise the forum expat nights out.... is a safe and fun way to meet people, this is how I met all of my friends in Dubai, and they are a really cool bunch. We haven't been very active at posting the information of the expat nights out here anymore, reason for that being that newbies are just not joining lately. I.e. they say they'll come but then no one turns up, etc.

[DXB-NY]

She can go to expats night out.
Then she can also attach herself to one of the many social clubs here, or just go to champagne brunch (which seems to lead to trouble).

[Lee1971]

Originally Posted by dizzyizzy

...or she can join when we organise the forum expat nights out.... is a safe and fun way to meet people, this is how I met all of my friends in Dubai, and they are a really cool bunch. We haven't been very active at posting the information of the expat nights out here anymore, reason for that being that newbies are just not joining lately. I.e. they say they'll come but then no one turns up, etc.

Thats sound advice, hopefully cococrissy will look out for future posts about social evenings on behalf of his friend....as will I!! I am away for a week from Thursday, but will look out for what's being organised thereafter....i've only been out socially with one person from this forum, and had a really good night....although he might feel differently lol. I also go to the 5 a side football that people on this forum organise on a Monday night, so strongly advocate to anyone looking to meet new people here and get involved with the community, its a good place to start!
I saw the arrangements for this weekend but had friends over from back home so unfortunately unable to come along...but at least didn't say I'd come and not turn up, which I agree is very annoying, especially when other's go to the trouble of organising such evenings.