In the hotel each morning we receive the Gulf News. The front page is usually a real treasure trove of information (chuckle). Yesterday I found this tidbit that brilliantly presents some people´s attitude toward women.
Dubai: A 24-year-old Arab woman was injured in a jet ski accident in Al Mamzar in April, marking the first incident of its kind in Dubai, according to the Dubai Ports Police Station.
The woman was chased by a group of male jet-skiers which caused her to increase speed and lose control of her jet ski, and she sustained a minor injury when her face hit the steering wheel, Lieutenant Colonel Abdullah Al Mazyoud, Director of Ports Police, said.
"We advise women not to go jet-skiing on their own as this may result in men harassing them and causing them to become confused and lose control," he said.
I ask you, is this incident the moment to chastise the woman for doing a little thrill seeking? Sounds like it's the men who've lost control. Blame the ones doing the chasing!!!! That's my 2 cents.
- Leah
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You'd no doubt find many women and men around here who'd add their two cents to yours!
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