Originally Posted by RFremont

There are a dozen countries that I've been to that offer the same as Dubai yet without sacrificing basic human rights; high end shopping, nice hotels and restaurants, and so on.
For one example, I prefer to visit any number of cities in Brasil where women to men ratio is 5 to 1, friendly people, great food, nice beaches, cool culture and lovely country side. And people dress and do whatever and however they please.

I have a fundamental problem with Dubai; a place built strictly to attract foreigners and tourists yet impose archaic, 5th century rules with respect to women. I get the whole 'if you are in a foreign country then you must respect their laws', sure, but not being comfortable to hold your gf's hand or give her a kiss or her wearing what she wants while on vacation, well that just sounds fuckin dumb.

And btw, I've been to Dubai 3 times for business.