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Has anyone ever met any friendly Qataris?
I've been here just a few months and have never met any friendly Qataris. Most of my encounters with locals have left me with the impression that they are all arrogant and unfriendly. Anyone care to put forward their views?
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nadt said
Ah come on you gotta be ...Ah come on you gotta be kidding with this thread? What a huge generalisation...
nadt said
To answer your question, yes ...To answer your question, yes i met several Qataris who were friendly and showed kindness. Infact a while ago, my son wandered away from us in Villagio, and amongst all the commotion trying to find him, the only person who offered to help us and went out of his way to help find him was a QATARI...Forever grateful to him...
SmK1361 said
are you from US, EU? ...My Question to you SINGLEGUY: Where are you from?
US, EU, UK, Speaking English? Easy to find Friendly Qatari:D
If you are From Asia, Forget about it, seach for a friendly Qatari in your dreams:D
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diamond said
Ooops, that Qatari really ...Ooops, that Qatari really let the side down. How dare he be so kind and friendly to you and your son, Nadt. We are all supposed to stick together and give all non-Qataris a hard time. We go to special classes where we get taught how look unfriendly and act arrogantly.
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nadt said
Yeah DG i know i was ...Yeah DG i know i was surprised too, he really let his guard down, you obviously didnt teach this one properly. Im in search of more now, any ideas where to find them...lol....
SmK1361 said
Don't worry SingleGuy ...Don't worry SingleGuy, I'm in a position that giving very tough time to some Qataries...
runing them left and right , up and down:D
but they are very friendly with me and they are very polite:) cheeeer,,,
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princess habibah said
lol that one made even me ...lol that one made even me smile ;)
Maryum : Umm Hasan bint Abdullah Alshabrawishi
casanova said
Well I'm an Asian and i ...Well I'm an Asian and i didnt find one bad Qatari yet...
Its all about how you deal with people...
“We make a living by what we get; we make a life by what we give.”
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diamond said
SMK, hope you're whipping them as ...SMK, hope you're whipping them as they run left and right and up and down past you...
Funny them being freindly and polite. Your earlier comment said you would only find that in your dreams.
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SmK1361 said
Not My Dreams ...Not My dreams sweetheart(don't get me wrong) his dreams: SingleGuy
My Dreams?hahahha
I don't have time to see their friendly faces, but they are friendly, couz they are having hard time:) and they are like fox...
But i control them and i see how they are behave with others, speacially Asians:D
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princess habibah said
Just another kiss ass ...Just another kiss ass comment to add to the rest of Qlers who quickly recant their previous opinions.
Maryum : Umm Hasan bint Abdullah Alshabrawishi
diamond said
SMK, so good to know that ...SMK, so good to know that you get a kick out of demeaning people. Super.
How tall are you? You may have Short Man Syndrome. That would explain all your psycho comments.
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jauntie said
I had a strange experience with a Qatari the other day ...I was about to get out of my parked car and my driver went 'all of a quiver and frightened looking' and I saw my passenger door was about to nudge the mirror of the car next to us AND it's Qatari owner was standing there.
My door 'nudged' his wing mirror (so romantic) and as I got out of my car and stood up I saw him ..... oh myyyyyyy what a handsome man. He smiled. I melted. He carried on chatting on his mobile.
Darn
casanova said
Princess ... i think the guy ...Princess ... i think the guy wanna tell us that he is not an Asian......
Init SMK???
“We make a living by what we get; we make a life by what we give.”
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HiQatar said
To be honest buddy ... I ...To be honest buddy ... I didn't like your question ... You'll find all kinds of people everywhere in the world ... It depends on your understanding and your behaviour matters too ...
When I was new here searching for flats, my countrymen gave me suggestions, lots of suggestions - look here, look there, search here, search there etc ... but the moment I asked the Qatari in my office, he sat down with me went through all the arabic news sites online and gave me a good list of all available flats and he was willing to take me around on the weekend ... and asked me to call him incase I find someone who can speak only arabic ...
The best example is this site ... Qatari and ILQ - Amnesia ... they are Qataris ... why are they helping people ???
Think again ... you may find good Qataris next time ...
Nobody dies a virgin ... Life Screws you anyway !!!
SmK1361 said
Read Comments Carefully ...My comment to you princess habibti, is just read comment above, you will find out what i was writing from the beginning, til last comment, leave you with comments now, cuz need to get some sleep,,,
Hasta La vista
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princess habibah said
lol jauntie.. I have to ...lol jauntie..
I have to admit that if Qataris are anything like UAE guys they can melt your heart .. its the perfume and oud they wear I think....
lol Don't tell hubby! shhhhhh
Maryum : Umm Hasan bint Abdullah Alshabrawishi
nadt said
Damn Jauntie, another ...Damn Jauntie, another friendly Qatari..Oh my DG, whats going on here?
casanova said
Jauntie... I have 100s of ...Jauntie...
I have 100s of cases like this to share ... i'm still searching where to find a bad Qatari...
“We make a living by what we get; we make a life by what we give.”
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nadt said
Aah PH, thats it im telling ...Aah PH, thats it im telling your hubby someone else is melting your heart..lol...
diamond said
Jaunts, you are such a ...Jaunts, you are such a brazen hussy with the door/wing mirror move ;) Don't corrupt our innocent young men.
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princess habibah said
SMK.. I just think that you ...SMK..
I just think that you and any other asian has no reason to feel inferior to anyone else. Asian culture is just as rich and important as any other on earth. Hold your head up high and demand as much as you give respect to others.
Maryum : Umm Hasan bint Abdullah Alshabrawishi
princess habibah said
Nadt I admit it I was once ...Nadt
I admit it I was once upon a time swept away by a UAE man..
mmm shaking head and coming back to reality..
Wouldn't trade hubby for the world though ;)
Maryum : Umm Hasan bint Abdullah Alshabrawishi
diamond said
No idea, Nadt, things are ...No idea, Nadt, things are getting waaaay out of control. There's far to much friendliness being dished out. I'm scared.
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nadt said
yeah back to reality ...yeah back to reality PH..lol...youve met your prince now...
nadt said
You should be scared DG. ...You should be scared DG. Quick organise a meeting amongst Qataris, they are getting out of control...lol...
princess habibah said
Yep and richer for it too.. ...Yep and richer for it too..
Is Qatari Culture anything like emiratees?
Maryum : Umm Hasan bint Abdullah Alshabrawishi
HiQatar said
Time for me to buy a ...Time for me to buy a Dishdash and arabian Oud ... :-):-):-)
Nobody dies a virgin ... Life Screws you anyway !!!
SmK1361 said
I was New In Qatar ...I was new here in Qatar, they provide me a driver from ....... I live in Al-Difnah, It was 11:30 am I asked QATARI driver i want to go to Alfardan Showroom, He said it takes 2 hours to reach there!!!!
Bacause i was in a hurry, i changed my mind to not to go there, cuz i have to catch the plane after 1hr30min, next time when i came back to doha, they provide me a driver... he was same driver as i had b4, he was shocked instead of being happy and greet me,,, hahhahahah i don't say more, coz it will be a story:)
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diamond said
Mandatory refresher classes ...Mandatory refresher classes in How To Be Unfriendly, Arrogant, Unkind, Unhelpful and All round Rude. anyone who fails will not be allowed out in public. _____________________________________
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AbuAmerican said
Generally I find them to be ...Generally I find them to be not just nice people but very nice. Its not overly common for people to deal with Qataris socially but thats where you see their manners(which are quite refined) shine.
Even today I was in a business meeting with three locals and their politeness and good manner was what I can only describe as impeccable.
On the roads... sheesh they become a different people.
Don't judge them harshly till you really meet them.
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Yes, AbuAm, but could they ...Yes, AbuAm, but could they say NO, wink wink?_____________________________________
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AbuAmerican said
LOL we haven't gotten that ...LOL we haven't gotten that far yet. Going back with a solid proposal next week. We will see....
jauntie said
DG!! Innocent Young Men - Me - Corrupt??? ...He was a very dishy gentleman who was too old for even ME to call a toy boy!
yummy
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MR PAUL said
No. not one.....Ok , maybe Bajesus here but thats it..... ...TweetyBird said
My turn... ...You might find it surprising (she said tongue in cheek) that my experience has been that all of the Nationals I have met have different types of personality traits and characters. Who knew - I thought they were all cut from the same mold - I mean afterall they all look alike right? (rolling eyes at my generalization)
Seriously though - there are many Qataris at my place of employment. Of course I have not met all of them but the ones I have met have been very nice and as Abu said, incredibly polite. The individual Qataris that I work closely with are courteous, helpful and a couple have quite the wicked sense of humor just like our own Diamond Girl. )
Maybe, singleguy, the arrogance and unfriendly attitude is a projection of your own behavior.
knoxcollege said
Except on the Road ...Qataris are generally nice people. They talk less
jassKat said
Hey DG, I have an entire ...Hey DG,
I have an entire Qatari family that needs to take that refresher course... apparently they have NOT been doing their homework and have relapsed into kindness :P
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diamond said
Yay, back-up! Tweety and ...Yay, back-up! Tweety and JassKat have jumped in. Phew! Thanks chickas.
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diamond said
Quick Jass, get them off the ...Quick Jass, get them off the streets a.s.a.p.
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jassKat said
well DG, I thought that when ...well DG, I thought that when a Qatari was issued their passport there was a law that they had to drop all manners and decency... or are they given a shot when born that ingrains horrible behavior? If this is the case, it seems some need a booster shot :P
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TweetyBird said
Great idea. Get them off ...Great idea. Get them off the streets. They are giving the whole population a bad name. If they keep it up, what will we all have to complain about on QL. Sheesh you gotta let an expat have SOME fun ya know.
jassKat said
oh dont worry DG, I alerted ...oh dont worry DG, I alerted the CID and they are out on patrol :D
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glecs said
SmK ...i am asian but i didnt had a hard time finding good qataris as what you are claiming. does it mean i was just dreaming?
silent "G"
TweetyBird said
Wait a minute.... ...I get it now! You know I can be a little slow but eventually I catch on. It's a campaign by the Nationals to all be polite so we can't have any fun complaining. I knew there had to be something to it. lol (I hope I used "lol" correctly - I'll be back - I need to check that other thread to make sure. :D)
diamond said
Oh, Tweety, don't worry. ...Oh, Tweety, don't worry. Some will always complain. Pop over to the 'Qatarization' thread... _____________________________________
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bowlers21 said
you can count on ur fingers ...those qataris that are kind, courteous and helpful...i might say 8 per cent, are friendly, thats all...
jassKat said
wow bowlers, I'd love to see ...wow bowlers, I'd love to see the data where you came up with those statistics.
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TweetyBird said
Thank goodness for that. I ...Thank goodness for that. I was getting worried and starting to believe my own conspiracy theory. lol
jassKat said
wait tweety, maybe the ...wait tweety, maybe the Qataris are being nice to give a false sense of securty so that you will never suspect when they strike!
:P
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diamond said
Goodnight folks. Us ...Goodnight folks. Us Qatari(a)s need plenty of rest in order to wake up being effortlessly unfriendly and arrogant. 92% isn't good enough.
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jassKat said
Good DG, I didn't want to ...Good DG, I didn't want to have to report you :D
Although the goodnight you offered was a bit on the friendly side :D
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diamond said
It was code for Shut Up And ...It was code for Shut Up And Get Lost You Ugly Kitty.
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vukpop said
bowlers21 - How did you get ...bowlers21 - How did you get 8%, hmmmm I was always bad in math, I'v got 102.6%;)
diamond said
How am I ...How am I doing?
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jassKat said
a lot better DG, I felt the ...a lot better DG, I felt the sting all the way over here :P
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Renee said
Go to Syria, Jordan, Egypt, ...Go to Syria, Jordan, Egypt, Lebanon, Yemen ETC to experience real genuine warmth and arabian hospitality
you wont find it here _ before anyone tells you otherwise ask outside of qatar living so you can hear from every angle what life is really like in doha for most_its not pleasant_only for a few :(
TweetyBird said
I'm off to bed too but now I ...I'm off to bed too but now I am going to have nightmares Jass.... and its all your fault for adding a whole new dimension to my conspiracy theory. I just knew I was right. :D They're all evil and DG is their leader.
jauntie said
Never heard Renee be anything but negative about anything! ...What's the prob Ren? Unhappy? Neglected? I always feel sad when I read your posts or threads .. ATTACK ATTACK ATTACK all the time!
You only appear every now and then, but it's always with something anti-whatever or even threads dedicated to dissing individuals.
Oh well, I suppose you're either a troll or a very bitter person or maybe both ...
Renee said
No Jauntie, I've been ...No Jauntie, I've been surrounded by bitter people in Doha for the last few years who have suffered in this country..like you would know anything about that!!
jauntie said
so tell me, renee, what has embittered you ...who were the bitter people - how many - what jobs.
I'm all ears ...
And how would you know if I have or haven't had any hard knocks in my years living in other countries, so quit with the unfounded assumptions.
jassKat said
ah jauntie, everyone is at ...ah jauntie, everyone is at fault but her.
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jauntie said
Pinky do-gooder with tunnel vision, JassK ...there's a big world out there but renee is focussed on this tiny country and this forum.
jassKat said
ah well. I am always a ...ah well. I am always a little curious when people say Qataris are all rude, or everyone here is rude. Maybe they just don't like that particular person!
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jauntie said
Maybe, Jasskat, they mean well ...insofar as caring for others goes, but get it all wrong when they post on here.
I dunno - I'm off to play a couple of games of gin rummy (on line) to tire my brain out before bed!
Have a good evening :D
Renee said
Coz your not focused on this ...Coz your not focused on this forum, are you? only me? LMFAO
jassKat said
oh have fun jauntie, gin ...oh have fun jauntie, gin rummy is one of my favorites :D
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jauntie said
Niters JassK, Renee ...sleep well x
new_man said
Qataris very friendly with ...Qataris very friendly with ladies only
and most of them unfriendly with men
I saw that when I had car accident with morrocon Lady
she was her mistake, but you should see what happened in the police station, how they treat her & how they shooting to me just when i asked regarding the proceedure to get the money for the repair specially her insurance was expired and my car was rented,
"Some people make the world more special, Just by being in it ..."
thexonic said
I disagree dude, I have a ...I disagree dude, I have a few very cool open minded Qatari friends. Diamond girl is one of the coolest ones I've met recently, shes even smart. Trust me there's good and bad in every part of the world, it depends on how ur mind matches with them.
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mr_rob said
I work with several Qatari ...I work with several Qatari guys, and they're very pleasant people. They're horrendously wealthy (well, compared to me!) yet still down-to-earth and good for a laugh.
May I suggest that perhaps, "singleguy" and the rest of the negative tossers, if you have such an issue with every national in a country . . . perhaps it's not down to them? Maybe it's because you are, in fact, a bit of a twat?
"Never argue with idiots. They'll drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience."
jjh said
That is not fair! ...The day we arrived here in Doha friendly Qatari's at the airport, at the Medical Commission Clinic, Hospitals, etc. until now we're almost 2 years here, never had any troubles with them. in fact, we have a very friendly high official friend who act casual when he comes to attend parties with friends.
harsha said
I have met some good qataris ...I have met some good qataris also.. i mean they are friendly.. if you realise.. ppl who dont have too much money or are young and havent started understanding how they get money or blah blah are arrogant of being a qatari and behave in a wierd way.. the ppl who have it are cool and are friendly... i am sorry i am not generalizing... but thats the case with my encounters with qataris
singleguy said
......unfriendly Qataris & racism in Qatar ...From what I have seen they are friendly to you if you are a white westerner and/or female. I am not white nor female so I have not experienced any warmth or friendliness from them. Also I think there is blatant racism in Qatar. I recall one incident when I along with two Moroccan guys I know tried to get into a club at a hotel but were refused repeatedly on the basis that it was a 'couples only' night. A few minutes later a few white guys came along bought tickets and walked straight in. No questions asked. What is this all about?
blacklady said
Qataris ...are indeed very nice and friendly ....i've met such few of this kind of qatari!
'Never frown, even when you are sad,
because you never know who just likes your smile'
singleguy said
...........insults ...As for those on the site who are insulting me because of my question or experiences - you don't even know me so who are you to insult me? If you read my original question properly I am not generalising. The problem with this site is it's too easy to insult people whilst not knowing anything about them or of their experiences here. This is not right.
Snowstorm said
take it easy singleguy ...well about your topic,,,you will indeed meet nice qataris, there are good people out here
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someonenew said
Of Course you'll meet friendly Qataris ...Ur in Qatar after all!!! What did u expect? Friendly Danes???
Disclaimer: Its just a joke. No racist intentions pls!
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greentea said
YES ... ...i met some friendly and nice Qataris, i even have a best friend Qatari and had even been invited to a Qatari family's celebration of eid and wedding party... any place you go, you will always find some arrogant and not so friendly people... but since singleguy is talking about the locals then yah, i met some here like that... i think singleguy you just have to give yourself some time... i have to admit though (from a lady's point of view) that i have the impression that Q guys are friendlier than Q ladies... well at least my observation from my workplace...
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Dracula said
Advice for ladyes ...If you're dining with a Qatari, don't expose the bottoms of your feet to him. Don't eat with your left hand either, since Islamic tradition holds that the left hand is used for wiping after a trip to the toilet. Similarly, don't attempt to shake hands or hand a package with your left hand.
If your Qatari friend insists on buying you something - a meal or a gift - let him! Qataris are extremely hospitable, and typically there are no strings attached.
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No one lady is ugly, the drink it's not enough!"
abha said
you will indeed meet nice ...you will indeed meet nice qataris,
There are good people out here
u need to search 4r them
greentea said
Dracu ...not so with my Q friend. i dont let him pay everytime we go out. sometimes i offer to pay our food - be it a shawarma or a dinner in a resto, or a cocktail juice from mandarin and he let me to :) i cant let him do that all the time since we always go out. maybe its because we're good friends that's y cultural barriers are thrown out of the window :D
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Dracula said
AgreedGood point!I have 2 ...Agreed
Good point!
I have 2 friends from the big family.
They are like my brothers.
.I've never seen so respectable and polite ppl.
I am proud to be considered a friend.
AbuAmerican said
SIngle guy... as I said ...SIngle guy... as I said before they are nice people and I am a black male so... I think your whole comment is kinda whack and really outta place and line.
britexpat said
I have been here a few weeks ...I have been here a few weeks and met some Qaaris. On the whole,I have found them to be friendly.
whoami said
Another lovely generalizing ...Another lovely generalizing thread... *sighs*
/-a-t-/SmK1361, my fiance was Japanese. Or perhaps you don't consider Japanese as asian.
/-a-t-/singleguy, oh poor you. Get some better friends then.
My closest friends here are from all over, a Pakistani, Australian, and a Brit. I guess I subconsciously treat think of them as women, that's why I'm so nice.\
/-a-t-/everyone else, I'm glad to see such nice words from you all and level-headed logic.
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canarybird said
I have met many wonderful ...I have many wonderful Qataris very friendly and all very helpful, even having a flat tyre they stopped and helped me so I didn't have to change it myself. I have been invited inside their families and to engagement an wedding parties so I can't share this view.
dezigner said
im qatary guy and dont mind ...im qatary guy and dont mind to have friends from any other nations, any way i had nice friends arab but not qataries,, Dont wait others to start the friendship u can start.
PRINGLES said
nice words dezinger ...i think Qararis most of them are friendly and helpful.
right?
juandelacruz_qatar said
friendly....... ...maybe if you were a FILIPINA....lol