Sorry, but spandex/lycra should be limited to Olympic Athletes not the general public - the general public (like firearms, liquor and explosives cannot handle those materials safely) LOL
You can probably wear the shorter type shorts safely (out of spitting distance, literally) on more remote beaches or very early in the morning (say 0700 hours at the grocery store in and out) or on the corniche - not in shopping malls.
And yes, I do know people who have been spat on by both men and women for their attire - try complaining to the police as this is not specifically categorized in local law, just by what whoever felt was proper attire or not at a given place/point in time (and that is the police, not the general public).
It's hard to say about a communal/compound pool - you have to worry about that one Idjit who takes offence (not only about your attire but anything else they take a fancy to) better not to rock the boat until you are here for a few months and are little more savvy about your neck of the woods.
Will it happen to you? Most likely not, but better to err on the side of caution until you get a "feel" for the place.
Sorry, but spandex/lycra should be limited to Olympic Athletes not the general public - the general public (like firearms, liquor and explosives cannot handle those materials safely) LOL
You can probably wear the shorter type shorts safely (out of spitting distance, literally) on more remote beaches or very early in the morning (say 0700 hours at the grocery store in and out) or on the corniche - not in shopping malls.
And yes, I do know people who have been spat on by both men and women for their attire - try complaining to the police as this is not specifically categorized in local law, just by what whoever felt was proper attire or not at a given place/point in time (and that is the police, not the general public).
It's hard to say about a communal/compound pool - you have to worry about that one Idjit who takes offence (not only about your attire but anything else they take a fancy to) better not to rock the boat until you are here for a few months and are little more savvy about your neck of the woods.
Will it happen to you? Most likely not, but better to err on the side of caution until you get a "feel" for the place.