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I don't understand why it is a given that the ME has no available women. When I taught there (as a married man), my wife was perpetually insulted by women trying to cut into our relationship.This was surprising because, before going, we had heard a lot about family values and respect for married people, etc., but our experience showed us a very different side of things.

Luckily for me, I had a strong marriage and a good partner. And, luckily for me, being married, I did not have to visit the camel souks either. (It must take quite a washing to get the smell off. I guess that's what those Turkish baths are for.)

Specifically to the poster: I don't think Saudi is an interesting place to teach.

If you want to punish yourself for a failed relationship, go to Saudi.

If you want money but no dignity, go to Saudi.

Otherwise, take time to recover. Find a neat place to go.

Life is short. The world is beautiful.

Why waste it working in some crack institute run by a megalomaniacal dictator who holds your passport and will evict you from the country at will?

That's my opinion.

(No offence intended to any camels who may read this.)