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

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debbrianna · 22/05/2021 11:18

I was reading a thread earlier and constant use of the word Dubai in association with influencers has grown so much. However, no one really mentions who pays for these trips. During lockdown the running jokes about Dubai was rife regarding influencers.
I have also read about people duped in going thinking it was with friends on holiday and it all goes wrong.

Not longer ago, lots of people were being paid by wealthy men or companies to fly of to Dubai on party yachts. A few documentaries on YouTube pointed towards prostitution. Some of the most vile and dehumanising things happened to some of them.

ONLYFANS is full of people flying off to Dubia and this set alarm bells ringing for me. AIBU for thinking this?

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PastaLaVistaBBY · 22/05/2021 12:58

I’ve read the rumours but nothing remotely substantiated, plausible or verifiable has ever been made public. Imo it’s a lot of sensationalist fake gossip spread by people who want to denigrate apparent ‘influencers’, and Middle Eastern men who want to pretend western woman are disgusting, immoral Jezebels.

I’m not saying sex work doesn’t occur in Dubai - I’m sure it is as prevalent there as anywhere in the world. But all the stuff about sex with camels and woman being shat on is just lurid fantasy imo.

Deathgrip · 22/05/2021 12:45

travellingjezebel.com/dubai-porta-potty/

BelleBlueBell · 22/05/2021 12:43

I'd kind of half wondered how they all afforded to live out there, your theory would certainly explain that.

QueenOfPain · 22/05/2021 12:36

Rich men pay them loads of money to shit on them.

3Britnee · 22/05/2021 12:35

What's the porta potty thing?

TheQueef · 22/05/2021 11:40

I've been to Dubai years ago but it went over my head.
Now I understand it, really seedy.

OrangeSharked · 22/05/2021 11:38

I too have read about Dubais porta pottys

I have also wondered whos paying for a lot of these influencers dubai lifestyles.

Palavah · 22/05/2021 11:33

Wealthy emiratis certainly used to invite young women to 'parties', and these young women received plenty of gifts to thank them for their attendance. I'm sure that won't have stopped.

araiwa · 22/05/2021 11:29

Of course

I can't believe people aren't aware of this

These rich men arent paying these Instagram models to fly over for their conversation skills....

Backstreetsbackalrightdadada · 22/05/2021 11:26

Friends cousin made a lot of money out there as a hostess... who “dated” an older man, there was an industry around it. I’m not judging, she made a fortune! Not sure what the influencers do

TheQueef · 22/05/2021 11:24

I read about Dubai porta potty's.
Did it for me.
How this is even a thing nvm almost casually accepted astonishes me.

Dogoodfeelgood · 22/05/2021 11:21

No idea but following because I’m interested! I do have friends who have been on holiday to Dubai this year, married couples definitely not prostitutes - but I get what you mean about the influencers and it being slightly murky. I think there is a scale between full on prostitution and just being offered a free holiday to be cute somewhere and make a party seem cool because you’re young and gorgeous though!

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