taxis- unsafe for women?

qwertyness
By qwertyness

So I've either been waiting for a ride, or trying to hail a cab several times since i've gotten here, and each time, at least one skeezy guy will honk, pull over, and either directly speak with me (once a guy even got out of his car), or just wait for....what? and if I do manage to get a carwa, several times the drivers have made awkward comments....

what is this about? Is it unsafe for women to take cabs alone in Doha?

By Feras1• 27 Nov 2008 18:06
Feras1

use a limousine service.

By Sunshine5580• 27 Nov 2008 17:57
Rating: 5/5
Sunshine5580

if you are a female, dont even dare walkg on te streets of doha, Men r weird here sumtimes, they behave like they never seeen a female species in their life. so stay off the roads n use the limousine service.There are lot of limousine services available that charge around 15riyals and upwards. n its better to pay tht amount then wait on the side of the road.

By glecs• 27 Nov 2008 17:39
Rating: 3/5
glecs

i think riding taxi/cab is safe for women, however waiting along the streetside for the taxi is not.

silent "G"

By anonymous• 27 Nov 2008 17:18
anonymous

The transportation system is inadequate. Whether cabs are safe or not I honestly don't know, I never tried them. But my question is: why whenever a guy pulls over to give a lady a ride it’s considered harassment? Why not call it an act of chivalry? I myself have passed by many expat ladies standing in the sun, and I was always thinking I should do the right thing and give the lady a ride at least to the nearest area where she can find a mean of transportation, but I never did. Why I never did it because of how the ladies seem to transform an act of courtliness into a scenario where a douche bag is trying to use a lady. Of course it's even more unsafe to ride with a total stranger, but I was just pointing that not every guy who tries to give you a lift is actually hitting on you. Cut them boys some slack.

By Pajju• 27 Nov 2008 17:10
Pajju

lolz charan :P sure tonite will tell u :)

By anonymous• 27 Nov 2008 17:05
anonymous

Pajju - ready to be get killed for dening me mallu fish curry on a Friday morning :)

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By Arien• 27 Nov 2008 17:00
Arien

Excuse me Cuteboii .. Can you explain your experience with malbaris?? .. hope he was not a gay.

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By Pajju• 27 Nov 2008 16:46
Pajju

lolz will info all malbaris hotels to ban u esp friday morning :P

By sentibhim• 27 Nov 2008 16:46
sentibhim

Take ur boat to airport for free service.......

"Drink Beer Save Water"

By anonymous• 27 Nov 2008 16:44
anonymous

Pajju - Smell curry :)

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By anonymous• 27 Nov 2008 16:43
anonymous

I am not a Pathan nor a Malabari :)

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By Pajju• 27 Nov 2008 16:43
Pajju

whats wrong with malbaris ?

By cuteboiiii• 27 Nov 2008 16:41
cuteboiiii

well karwa is alrite,.js don take theprivate ones..full of pathans n malbaris hahah

By Default Nick• 27 Nov 2008 16:41
Default Nick

As living in a conservative country we shall live with it. I was shocked and we made a lot of joke once we saw a guy driving a speed boat towards beach when he saw a lady making sun bath. She was wearing regular swim suit and she was at the beach, I mean not walking on the streets. And the guy was like he has never seen something in his life. He was almost hitting the boat on the sands.

Many people coming here for work and most of them are male away from women. Also culture of Qatar and Islam does not allow women to live like western people (I mean for the clothes and life style). So I believe these are the results of conditions of Qatar.

"What doesn't kill me; makes me stronger..."

By anonymous• 27 Nov 2008 16:40
anonymous

Pajju - I have no Cam.

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By Pajju• 27 Nov 2008 16:37
Pajju

come to yahoo will show u makin crab fry thru cam :P

By anonymous• 27 Nov 2008 16:37
anonymous

Arien - No. I am turning Gay when I got drunk :)

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By Pajju• 27 Nov 2008 16:37
Pajju

lol charan u naughty :)))

By anonymous• 27 Nov 2008 16:35
anonymous

Pajju - make sure you don't wrap your dirty hands around my mistrss's Back OK.

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By Arien• 27 Nov 2008 16:34
Arien

Do you go blind and wont be able to see me?? YOu Old drunk????

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By Arien• 27 Nov 2008 16:34
Arien

Poor me at work you Lazy A@@es... Harldy working you see???

Abu was mentioning the ''mind your own business mentality'' of the other htread u fools.. :P

yup will try to pok ma nose tonite lol, but will be a late arrival.. :(

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By anonymous• 27 Nov 2008 16:31
anonymous

Arien - Make sure do your guest appearence before we all got Drunk:)

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By Pajju• 27 Nov 2008 16:30
Pajju

charan lolz ok we can meet there,

Arien , gimme a call when u free

By anonymous• 27 Nov 2008 16:29
anonymous

zohebonline - it is happening. I always volunteer to offer a ride to starndard Ladies on the Road :)

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By anonymous• 27 Nov 2008 16:27
anonymous

Pajju - Thanks. Tonight Mistress will be my Driver :)

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By zohebonline• 27 Nov 2008 16:25
zohebonline

Charan u sure its happening... or u r saying so that girls ask for a free rides from you........... ;)

By Pajju• 27 Nov 2008 16:25
Pajju

wanna pick u from jungle ? :))

By anonymous• 27 Nov 2008 16:23
anonymous

Pajju - Yes I am coming with my MISRESS. lets get Drunk tonight as usual :)

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By Pajju• 27 Nov 2008 16:21
Pajju

lolz dunt hijack , u commin tonite ? :)

By ibrahim_melouk• 27 Nov 2008 16:21
ibrahim_melouk

u r in any any issue thread:)

By Pajju• 27 Nov 2008 16:21
Pajju

idiot u drunk ? :)

By anonymous• 27 Nov 2008 16:20
anonymous

Arien - Marweb Hotel Disco(Pub)'s Lesbian Issue :)

By Arien• 27 Nov 2008 16:17
Arien

Which thread am in now.. the Taxi issue or Next door lady's issue.... lol

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By Gypsy• 27 Nov 2008 16:17
Gypsy

Sorry Abu. I didn't notice it.

By ibrahim_melouk• 27 Nov 2008 16:15
ibrahim_melouk

is that service even exist in Doha! i didnt know that this endangered species r here!

By qwertyness• 27 Nov 2008 16:07
qwertyness

well I brought it up here because it seemed strange to me and i wasn't sure if I was just being paranoid or what....

By anonymous• 27 Nov 2008 16:07
anonymous

zohebonline - It is happening here I am affraid :(

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By kiwikitten• 27 Nov 2008 16:06
Rating: 2/5
kiwikitten

I use taxis all the time and on my own - during the day and at night, to this day I have had no problems (touch wood) - apart from the turning up late business.

By zohebonline• 27 Nov 2008 16:03
zohebonline

I m hearing such kind of incident for the first time.... is this really happening here..??? or its just a rumour which everyone spreading together....???

By anonymous• 27 Nov 2008 16:01
anonymous

Mind you own business theory is much better than poking your nose in to other affairs theory.

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By Gypsy• 27 Nov 2008 15:56
Gypsy

Get off it Abu, you can't compare unwanted sexual harassment from a cab driver with two people having consensual sex.

By anonymous• 27 Nov 2008 14:56
anonymous

Gypsy - I also made a point of not inviting ToyBoy eating Monster to my car :)

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By LEB-XPAT• 27 Nov 2008 14:55
LEB-XPAT

Strange ppl doing strange stuff

stay away of taxi's or keep pepper spray wid u i guess it will work

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By countrylady13• 27 Nov 2008 14:54
Rating: 4/5
countrylady13

what to do. if u need taxi,i been looking for driver i can trust,just to take me to and drop me of and bring me back, once or twice a week,to mall,city centre,villargio. very difficult to find,so i dont go out?or i trust taxi drivers, what to do

By anonymous• 27 Nov 2008 14:54
anonymous

countrylady13 - call me. you can trust me 300%

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By anonymous• 27 Nov 2008 14:52
anonymous

Pajju - Free? I am prepared to pay them from my own posket just to accompany them :)

It is soooooooo difficult find a Female in Doha.

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By Gypsy• 27 Nov 2008 14:50
Gypsy

Sorry Charan, I make a point of not getting into cars with skinny big mouthed Sri Lankans ;)

By BOOFET• 27 Nov 2008 14:49
Rating: 4/5
BOOFET

I get taxi's everywere as I do not want to drive over here as the driving is terrible. I have never had a problem is the year that I have been here.

By anonymous• 27 Nov 2008 14:48
anonymous

Gypsy - never come accross my way. I will do the same to you:)

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By Gypsy• 27 Nov 2008 14:46
Gypsy

That happens because Qatar is filled with douchebags who can't control themselves and are taught from a young age that if a woman isn't wearing a veil she's easy pickens. :P

By qwertyness• 27 Nov 2008 14:45
qwertyness

thanks alexa. it just sort of surprised me that the cab drivers themselves were that bad...as well it's just strange when guys pull over when i'm waiting for my car!

By Pajju• 27 Nov 2008 14:40
Pajju

free service ? :)

By qwertyness• 27 Nov 2008 14:38
qwertyness

well I'll just have to keep my keys between my knuckles and go for the eyes (and other squishy bits) then, won't I? ;)

By anonymous• 27 Nov 2008 14:37
anonymous

Gypsy - I never said that I am going alone to pick her up:)

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By anonymous• 27 Nov 2008 14:36
anonymous

Colt45 - Males are safe with Taxi drivers. So need does not arises.

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By Gypsy• 27 Nov 2008 14:32
Gypsy

Charan leave the girl alone or I'll tell your wife!

By Colt45• 27 Nov 2008 14:32
Rating: 5/5
Colt45

hahahah Charan you sleazeball... is the offer open to males seeking a free ride too?

By anonymous• 27 Nov 2008 14:28
anonymous

Why take taxi? Call me. I can pick you up at any time? I have a nice SUV somemore.

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By Gypsy• 27 Nov 2008 14:24
Rating: 5/5
Gypsy

I try not to get into Karwa's alone during the day and I will not do it at night. I've had a guy try and attack me in the back seat and I've heard of others who "pleasure" themselves in the front.

By DaRuDe• 27 Nov 2008 14:21
Rating: 2/5
DaRuDe

do you live so i pass by there daily :D

and Alexa you better stay miles away from them

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