Has Dubai become a coded word on the Internet for prostitution?

For another, even if she was involved in some level of prostitution - I dont think its fair to start trying to "out" her now. Especially as a result of another woman (your granny) unfairly comparing you.

I don't think talking about the realities of OF/Dubai/porn and criticising its normalisation is "women tearing other women down". But when it targets indivudual women it can become that.

@queenofarles

There are definitely some celeb actresses etc that I often wonder about who have some graphic materialthat is art house cool. I wonder whether that is an opener for other material (not necessarily with them)

Every year in South of France I spot a model who was famous back in the 90s but not Elle or Naomi famous and every year she is with a new guy , the keep getting older and rounder! it’s actually so sad, she still looks good and has an amazing bod, but to keep the lifestyle she wants, she has no other option but to seek older men.

@Picklypickles

ha!

I went to some glam places but was seriously in the nerd crowd and usually working/studying and never saw this stuff (or it went over my head)

www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2021/may/14/halston-review-ewan-mcgregor-netflix-fashion

Gosh, what an eye-opening thread! I'm now sitting here wondering what my step-cousin The Holy Saint Victoria was REALLY up to in her late teens and early twenties working as a hostess on some rich guys yachts in the south of France, and her granny was soooo proud too when she was busy telling me that I should do whatever Holy Saint Victoria does as she is just the greatest and best at everything and what a shame I can't be more like her. I'm going to enjoy mentioning the contents of this thread to my mum later.

What's Halston? Something to do with the designer?

@Evilpea

There’s seems to be a lot of good music there though? I though CF had DJ nights with an indie crowd?

Blimey. I’ve been looking forward to a health and safety approved studio 54 revival after all this lockdown and thought those places would be ok.

@MadameOvary81

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Dubai is a rabbit hole that you really don't want to travel down.

I'm sorry but what is it you're trying to tell us with your cryptic post?

You've attached a link for an Instagram post by a convicted criminal, whose message seems to be 'Google it'?

But do billionaires not want someone who is going to be part of their ‘respectable’ image? Or did it always happen that way and it’s just the internet has made it harder to hide?

Imagine living with the memory of being shat on by a big fat hairy guy?? What an absolute horror!!

I have no vested interest in 'defending' Dubai, but as someone who has lived and worked here both as a single, 20-something woman, and now with my young family, a very sizeable chunk of what you see and read, is simply hyperbole.

It's so easy to live somewhere and not see what's going on for other women though. I don't doubt people live there and have a good experience of it, but it's incredibly naive to think this stuff isn't happening. There are some disgusting men out there - in this country too. It makes me utterly sick. There must be so many women and girls who get caught up in these trips and are way out of their depth but feel ashamed and never tell anyone what's gone on. No doubt they get themselves home and try to get on with their lives.

@queenofarles: Yeah that was before the billionaire, plenty of well known & wealthy enough actresses too.

I guess they can make more money in one night than working weeks/months on a movie.

Miranda is married to a Billionaire , and was a very successful model with a successful skincare brand , highly doubt she needs the money from Dubai.

I thought this was pretty well known. Love islanders have made good money this way!

www.instagram.com/p/CNj9QTssJ19/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

Dubai is a rabbit hole that you really don't want to travel down.

Linked to this, the current AIBU thread 'Is anyone here on Only Fans?' makes interesting reading.

OnlyFans seems to offer a menu and ordering system of invitees/victims/recruiters of others.

I used to live in Dubai, and it is true there are places where the escort girls hang out. You often see the one lone guy at at table with 2 or 3 girls, usually with tons of plastic surgery, they stand out a mile. As others have said it, it is not only Dubai, go to any big wealthy city and you see it.

I guess Dubai is more shocking and conversation worthy because of the UAE being a muslim country with serious repercussions for immoral behaviour.

Great post @ResIpsaLoquiturInterAlia

Yeah, if you read Blind Gossip it eludes to it a lot, even with the already rich & famous celebrities.

According to their site it's practically Lindsay Lohans job now & it's the only thing that keeps her in the life she's grown accustom to.

Miranda Kerr was the highest paid.

I think it’s just the ‘in’ place to go at the moment. When I was younger it was Ibiza.

My dad worked in the Middle East for 30 years from the late 80s onwards. He would often speak about what a two sided society Dubai is.
The shiny glitzy side they create for the tourists.

And the other side.

A lot of men with more money than they know what to do with living in a society, which was culturally very restricted, but now has exploded into this modern place to attract the West. There are so many despicable things happening behind closed doors. From the "girls" that would hang around the hotel bars to the shanty town that was 2 miles out of town for the servant workers. Hidden homosexuality, bribery, the lot. Sadly, money seems to take prioity over human rights.

Having said that, having spent most of my holidays out there in the 90s and early 00s, I would say it felt like one of the safest places, with the kindest people in the world. My dad's employers would offer for his family to live out there with him, but he was adament we were better back in the UK. My mum joked she couldn't be a "Jumeirah Jane" - but it was a lovely place to visit, but not somewhere to live. Money speaks too much.