Prostitutes

It was my understanding that prostitutes would not be in residence in this very conservative, Muslim culture. They are. In abundance.

It was surprising to go to a bar the other night and realising that the patrons were either on the game or looking for a night of loving.

What annoyed me though is that it seemed everyone was being approached but me. Has my Abu Dhabi bulge gotten so bad that even a working girl will not look at me twice? Of course, I wouldn’t have one if I was propositioned but it was a bit embarrassing that I didn’t even get offered. Everyone else in the bar was, even gross old men.

It seems that there is a blind eye being turned in Abu Dhabi towards the girls, as they were pretty blatant about plying their trade. The bar I was in was more like a brothel than a bar to be honest and I wont be going back, I cannot get too much on my high horse though as we stayed for a couple of hours drinking beer. (The charge to get in included beer tokens so it would have been a waste to leave. That’s my rationalisation and I am sticking to it.)