Looking to socialise and meet people.

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13 years ago

Hi,

Been in Riyadh almost a year now am working as a nanny , I have met a couple of people here but It would be good to broaden my horizons and meet others,聽 unless your in the know or living on a compound I have not found it easy to meet up with others and socialise, so I thought聽 I would give this site ago and hopefully make some friends and find out if there are events going on,聽 am originally from the north east of England聽 have varied interest always willing聽 to try new things, easy going and don't聽 take life too seriously. Any others interesting in meet ups or who know of any up and coming social events please contact me. Thanks!

After receiving a number of messages from rather seedy men, I would like to make it clear that I am looking to meet people, maybe join groups and attend events and聽 socialise nothing more!!!

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Martin Fin Serial expat

337POSTS

13 years ago

Have sent you a PM!

Guest7982 Guest

0POSTS

13 years ago

Thank you!

stevesindubai Member

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13 years ago

Hi Northern....Northern lad here from Manchester......well not so much a lad anymore.
Anyways after 19years living/working in Dubai i am relocating to Riyadh over the next couple of weeks. Been doing some ground work re accom and the whole kinda 'what goes on stuff" and spotted your add.............As you so kindly put it i am also only seeking some decent company and a little social scene to at least get some civilized engagement with other humans. So if you fancy a meet up/coffe then i look forward to hearing from you and i'll be in touch when i have relocated
Kind regards
Steve

Alliecat ViP

8790POSTS

13 years ago

Martin Fin wrote:
Have sent you a PM!

Sorry, Martin.聽 You're one of the seedy men

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Guest7982 Guest

0POSTS

13 years ago

Hi聽 Northenlass welcome to the blog ''don't sweat it'' you will broaden your horizons with this valuable blog you are in the right place.Before you know it you will be surrounded by a network of expats alike.hang in there woman. About the ''seedy men'' they are everywhere but it shouldn't discourage you! Read this /forum/viewtopic.php?id=17064
Cheers

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Guest7982 Guest

0POSTS

13 years ago

Martin is fine don't judge without meeting.

BigK Member

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13 years ago

Hopefully this message won't be interpreted as me being seedy but yes im a dude, and to be very frank, The ratio of men to woman that I know here in Riyadh is abismal, so yes my intentions of writing to you is broadly based on the fact that ur a lace. So now that u have that to ponder!

聽 allow me to hospitably extend a completely friendly invitation to join me for a "drink" pool side at my humble compound (and allow me to clarify that it is mostly inhabited by foreigners and is generally a safe and relaxed atmosphere).

Regards,
Hopefully your not so seedy friend

Martin Fin Serial expat

337POSTS

13 years ago

Alliecat wrote:
Martin Fin wrote:
Have sent you a PM!

Sorry, Martin.聽 You're one of the seedy men

I hope not Allie 馃槩馃槺 I will leave you to guess what it was about!聽馃槃

Alliecat ViP

8790POSTS

13 years ago

#10

Northenlass wrote:
Martin is fine don't judge without meeting.

You are new here so don't understand that I know Martin and am JOKING with him.

Guest7982 Guest

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13 years ago

#11

I kinda guessed that after I posted.

pigeon New member

5POSTS

13 years ago

#12

Hi Northernlass,

I have PM'd you.

Pigeon

tonguetwister Contributor

190POSTS

13 years ago

#13

Mrs TT doesn't like me socialising with other women... just kidding

BigK Member

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13 years ago

#14

Dear northern lace,

I regretfully accept your choice of blocking me from pm'ing you, but solely out of curiousity could you explain why?

scottlo Active member

27POSTS

13 years ago

#15

BigK wrote:
Dear northern lace,

I regretfully accept your choice of blocking me from pm'ing you, but solely out of curiousity could you explain why?

Three guesses and the first two don't count.

Guest7982 Guest

0POSTS

13 years ago

#16

Sorry I didn't realise I had! Been using my phone without wearing my glasses must have pressed a wrong key.

BigK Member

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13 years ago

#17

Oh ok, cause i had wrote in detail where my compound is located.

Guest7982 Guest

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13 years ago

#18

Thank you to the nice people that contacted me.

adnanhashmi Contributor

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13 years ago

#19

Northenlass wrote:
Sorry I didn't realise I had! Been using my phone without wearing my glasses must have pressed a wrong key.

And why would you do that...

Harmonie ViP

19273POSTS

13 years ago

#20

adnanhashmi wrote:
And why would you do that...

You're adnanhashmi

Guest7982 Guest

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13 years ago

#21

Hi

Oh yes, the seedy men are somehow always there !

Elaine

Guest7982 Guest

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13 years ago

#22

Your so right Elaine but it is easy enough to ignore them! Which is exactly what i do! Though on the plus side i have been contacted by some very good people too and am most grateful to them for the friendship, help and support.

ImLebanese New member

5POSTS

13 years ago

#23

lol guys you're all seem so fun to chat with

. hi northen... I'm new in Riyadh, as my nickname shows I'm from Lebanon, newly engaged and hoping to get my wife soon here. it's not easy for a bachelor to live here or even rent an apartment lol.

Mutewitness New member

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13 years ago

#24

hello and how are you, you can add me on skype and i will introduce with some groups and families who meet together in parties and events.

my skype : mansoor.hassanali

johnnyringo42 Active member

39POSTS

13 years ago

#25

Seedy men huh. You will meet some genuine folks in here, yes beware of those predators.

Phillip

lionheartnaveed Member

11POSTS

13 years ago

#26

would you like to meet me

lodiBruning Member

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13 years ago

#27

hi

Does it work for me

Melissa346 ViP

861POSTS

13 years ago

#28

hello,

Let's not forget that expat-blog is not a dating website

Melissa

stevesindubai Member

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13 years ago

#29

Absolutly not!!!!!
Kindly please do not confuse totally clean exhanges of simple dialogue with dating...............
Was not even on my mind............Shame that it was on yours.

Kind regards
Stephen

lodiBruning Member

11POSTS

13 years ago

#30

just kidding

thiefofheartz Member

19POSTS

13 years ago

#31

hahah seedy men anyways I am new too, well not in Riyadh, but in this blog so you can PM me if you are interested in making a new friend

sevo111 Active member

48POSTS

13 years ago

#32

I agree with you Melissa

mrakramamir New member

5POSTS

13 years ago

#33

HOW ARE YOU?

I SENT YOU A MESSAGE

pkmusd Serial expat

827POSTS

13 years ago

#34

Melissa wrote:
hello,

Let's not forget that expat-blog is not a dating website

Melissa

there has to be a filtering mechanism whereby through first 15 posts of a new member you can judge the intentions.

My wife joined expat-blog and would you blv she got 20 PM's asking for friendship.. she dint had any profile pic.

To evade the dating element, something needs to be done.

Guest7982 Guest

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13 years ago

#35

pkmusd wrote:
Melissa wrote:
hello,

Let's not forget that expat-blog is not a dating website

Melissa

there has to be a filtering mechanism whereby through first 15 posts of a new member you can judge the intentions.

My wife joined expat-blog and would you blv she got 20 PM's asking for friendship.. she dint had any profile pic.

To evade the dating element, something needs to be done.

I totally agree! Even though i聽 have made it very clear in my post still i get PMs from single guys wanting more than friendship! to be honest if possible i would have this topic removed now, as i have met some good people and got the infomation i required.

pkmusd Serial expat

827POSTS

13 years ago

#36

Northenlass wrote:
pkmusd wrote:
Melissa wrote:
hello,

Let's not forget that expat-blog is not a dating website

Melissa

there has to be a filtering mechanism whereby through first 15 posts of a new member you can judge the intentions.

My wife joined expat-blog and would you blv she got 20 PM's asking for friendship.. she dint had any profile pic.

To evade the dating element, something needs to be done.

I totally agree! Even though i聽 have made it very clear in my post still i get PMs from single guys wanting more than friendship! to be honest if possible i would have this topic removed now, as i have met some good people and got the infomation i required.

Closing the thread won't help. The actual problem has to be addressed

Guest7982 Guest

0POSTS

13 years ago

#37

Well i am not IT expert so聽 no idea how you can stop guys sending PMs. I will continue to just ignore and delete such PMs

pkmusd Serial expat

827POSTS

13 years ago

#38

Lets see what solution EB teams come up with.
we can support them to make EB even more of a pleasant experience.

Melissa346 ViP

861POSTS

13 years ago

#39

Hello,

Do not forget that you can use the "report" button, so that we can identify the person causing trouble.

If you have suggestions concerning the blog, please feel free to start a new thread on forum "Help us improve the website "

Let's try to stay on the initial topic "Looking to socialise and meet people."

Thank you,
Melissa

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khuramluck Contributor

105POSTS

13 years ago

#40

Melissa wrote:
Hello,

Do not forget that you can use the "report" button, so that we can identify the person causing trouble.

If you have suggestions concerning the blog, please feel free to start a new thread on forum "Help us improve the website "

Let's try to stay on the initial topic "Looking to socialise and meet people."

Thank you,
Melissa

That a good idea....