It is true that I did not consider the fact that some of the Western women may be married. I am not aware of the ratio between married and unmarried Western women here in Doha. However I do not think it is relevant for a couple of reasons. One, being that there are many married Asian women here (with their families) as well and two, I attempted to only describe what I have personally observed and believed to be available women when I have been out and about. If I saw a woman with a ring on or if she is obviously with her man (or men) I would not approach.

Also to Gypsy - I completely agree with you that people fall in love despite their race and background all the time. That was not the point I was trying to make in my original post (which was an extension from someone elses'). I was trying to answer the original question of why so many Western men and Asian women are here together or are getting together here in Doha. Before coming to Doha, I had never dated a Asian woman so I went a step further and wrote my personal experiences (that may apply or not apply to everyone). Personally, I do not discriminate against the race or religion of a woman when I am considering dating her. I do discriminate against smoking, drugs, looks, etc., but only when I am consider inviting a woman into my life. I imagine she does the same.

I do want to say I do not think any one race of woman is better than the other and I hope that is not how I came across. There are of course fully acceptable differences between all races and to deny that is ignorant. I think we would all agree it is good that we are different and beneficially educational when we can all get together.

Thank you for the original post and all the great responses.