Why Tunisians do not like Russians. Tunisia, an Arab country by European standards. Wedding in Tunisia

At the end of December, the fate of the sorceress (yes, to whom the villain, and to whom the sorceress :)) threw me to Tunisia, to a town called Bizerte. No, for the first time she threw me to Tunisia in the summer of 2010 and a little different place, but there I met my future husband, as it turned out (then it was impossible to believe), and after that everything was predetermined.

I live in Tunisia for almost 2 months, but there are already things that I love and dislike. Perhaps this is only a period of acclimatization, and in a year everything will change, but so far the situation is as follows:

1. Three things that I like in Tunisia

A huge amount of hair oil, which on our Russian money costs well, just a penny. I remember that I had an epic with the search for almond oil for hair - I read about it just about everything and wildly wanted to try it. 2 weeks scoured the pharmacies - the result is the same everywhere: in the database there, no stock. As a result, a bottle (200 grams, I do not remember exactly) still found for 120 rubles. Here in all, it’s not like shops - in shops it stands in rows: almond, peach, avocado, grape, and I'm not talking about olive. With our money - 20 rubles. My hair spa at home every day!
- French. Like it or not, it will be simpler than Arabic, and at school I taught it for 4 years. Therefore, there is hope that I will nevertheless quickly speak with the aborigines. If only Arabic was used here (speech in Arabic, signs in Arabic, and so on), I would have had to tighten.
- The weather. Well, this is with reservations and not every day. Now, for example, in Bizert cold weather and rain with snow, although I hoped that for a long time I would not see the snow. Did not come true. But as soon as the sun comes out, you immediately forget that winter is on the calendar. Yes, it’s not the month of May, yes, it’s only 15 degrees, but if you wrap yourself in a blanket, you can sit on the terrace with a cup of coffee and a laptop. And very soon the mountain will become warmer :).

2. Three things that I do not like in Tunisia

- Inshalla. Yes, there is such an unpleasant thing. In our opinion, it can be translated as "God willing." All inshallah. All tomorrow and with God's help. Well, they didn’t do the Internet today, well, the world ended, well, they didn’t find gas - tomorrow, inshalla. That is, because of this "breakfast-hall" people in places are not too worried. It would be possible to spin and catch it today, but why, if, inshalla, everything will be tomorrow.
- Riding without rules. Here I want to make a reservation right away: Tunisia, despite its modest size, is very, very different. In Bizerte, where I live, the traffic rules are a big strain. That is, they are, and everyone knows them, but no one follows. I remember when I was visiting my then-future husband, I drove exclusively clinging to the door handle. Now it’s calmer, but periodically I close my eyes anyway and squeeze myself into the seat. He’s driving rushing in the opposite direction and feels very confident. And the funniest thing is that people who travel in their own row silently give way to him, as if it were necessary. And every time I think: well, as I sit behind the wheel, and I come across such one to meet ...
- Food on the streets. If they told me in Russia that I would eat lasagna and pasta every day, I would not believe my happiness. But in fact, it turned out that everything was not so rosy at all, and after 3 days pasta began to climb back. Alas, there is no such gastronomic variety as in any of our most shabby cafes. Neither salads to you, nor ten kinds of chops ... Rolls with cheese and pasta with meat. I have not eaten so many rolls in my entire previous life.

3. Three things from home that I lack
(I’ll only talk about what I can’t find here, because there are things that I just couldn’t take from home for objective reasons, but here I just didn’t have time to buy)

Nori for rolls. Twisting rolls at home is easier than steaming turnips, and I have everything for this, except for nori seaweed. And them in Tunisia, as it turned out, in the afternoon with fire. Like Japanese restaurants, in principle. So for now I’ll ask my girlfriend to buy 10 packs and send them with an opportunity, and then ... well, maybe they will deliver it all the same. The funny thing is that I found rice for rolls, although rice can be used just any. But nori ... eh.
- Good shopping centers. I was seduced by sales (in Tunisia, February is the month of nationwide discounts), but the trouble is that there’s nothing to buy at all. Of course, I haven’t seen everything yet, but according to my husband’s assurances, they took me to a “very good shopping center”, in which I couldn’t find anything worthwhile. If it is very good, then what will happen next.
- Plastic teapot. Here I have such a bzik. There are ceramic and metal ones - the first ones are all obviously boring and dreary, the second ones ... here I don’t like everything. I want a simple little pot-top - a glass ball with a plastic cap and a plastic bottom, and inside - a plastic net. Again, in Rush their carriage in each shop is 2 rubles a bucket. Here I have already been tortured to explain what I need. She showed her husband in the picture - said he had never seen such. Here ... also ordered. Damn, sorry you can’t order a good shopping center :).

So readers. Immediately make a reservation that it was the first time abroad, so there is nothing to compare with. In addition to the harsh reality of Ukrainian everyday life. Let's get started.

We rested on October 18-28, the end of the season (from November to March they have a rainy season, the temperature drops to 15-17 degrees, swimming is cold). Hotel Tour Khalef Hotel Thalasso & Spa in Sousse, 4 stars, 2 km from the center (chosen specifically so as not to be noisy and in the first line - completely guessed). In fact, a whole complex of 3 hotels, with good territory, a swimming pool, a beach, animation and a spa center (they didn’t go to the latter personally, but the reviews and video broadcasts are impressive, naturally for a fee).

10 nights with half board (breakfast and dinner), flight and transfer to / from the airport 770 dollars. The permit is not burning, no early booking, no discounts. In fact, in our building there are 9 floors, but according to the French system, the 1st floor is the reception and the dining room, the 2nd is zero, and the actual 3rd is called the first. These are the French, they once rode the elevator, then sorted it out, and the signs on each floor of “You are here” help.

I am very pleased with the hotel and the room, everything is beautiful, comfortable, thoughtful. Towels are changed every day, the view from the window is gorgeous, the sliding door system to the balcony, soundproofing, the bed is very comfortable, clean. The staff is smiling, friendly, but not intrusive. Almost everyone understands Russian, talked without any problems at all (other tourists had a strain with the Russian-speaking staff in a nearby hotel). Very good children's animation, the little ones squealed with delight. I can’t say much for growing up, we went to the city almost every evening, we didn’t sit at the hotel. But I heard live singing (quite professionally), a saxophone, a disco from midnight to 3, water aerobics when there were no waves, darts, table tennis, volleyball. I did not see bored faces.

Arrived in the evening, the next day we met with our guide, Natalia. She handed out the city plan and possible available excursions to everyone, told what where and how, answered all the questions. It is very convenient, and then it could be found in the hotel, even gave her phone. The map came in handy; I could not find a normal plan on the Internet.

We bought 2 excursions, and the 3rd agency gave us (boat trip). Now I will dwell in detail on the local flavor, and later I will return in detail to the excursions.

The currency is the Tunisian dinar, it has 1000 millimeters (not 100 kopecks, as in rubles and hryvnias, namely 1000). In fact, the most common coin, often very jammed, is that even the image is not visible. Large, silver, heavy. In a store with fixed prices, we were given change in copper, most often 100 millimeters (a round bronze coin, the size of a dinar). They came across even 50 and 20 mm, but they can only be calculated in similar stores. In souvenir shops or in the market there is nothing less than a dinar, and copper is not left for tea, it is considered humiliating. Therefore, if you decide to thank someone - 1 dinar just right (their tip is called bakshysh). I didn’t see any coins of 1, 2, 5 mm, that I can’t even buy them. There is also a coin in ½ dinar (yes, it is written on it), that is, 500 millimeters. It is silver, like a dinar, only smaller in diameter and lighter.

Further, 5 dinar - silver with a gold rim (do not expect, there is no precious metal in it). Larger and heavier than a dinar. Everything is with coins. Then banknotes in 5, 10, 20 and 50 dinars. Larger no. Papers can be of different colors and with different patterns (issued in different years), so if you have 2 banknotes in 10 dinars of different colors, this is normal, do not worry. Money can be exchanged upon arrival at the airport, in banks in the city or in the hotel itself. In banks, the rate is 10% more profitable, but the hotel has a more convenient work schedule (banks work until noon, then a long break, 2-3 hours, then 2 hours again). Decide for yourself. During my stay, the exchange rate was 1 dollar \u003d 1.543 dinars. IMPORTANT, when exchanging, they give you a receipt, you do not need to lose it. If you still have dinars left after a vacation, you can change them back to dollars / euros only at the airport and only if there is a receipt for the initial exchange. And one more limitation: no more than 30%. That is, if you arrived, you exchanged 1000 dollars, flying away, you can exchange dinars for the amount of not more than 300 dollars.

Crime

The hotel is not responsible for the safety of things in the room. It is unlikely that someone will look at your clothes or passport, but it’s better not to leave money or equipment unattended. I have no complaints about the staff. I did not notice that someone rummaged in my things or something like that. But on the beach there was a conversation that money had been stolen in one room, stuffed into the inside pocket of a bag. Again, you decide. Upon arrival at the hotel, we rented a safe deposit box (1 day \u003d 1 dinar), put passports, airline tickets and money there, and did not part with the key. When removing a safe, a deposit is left (we had 30 dinars), when you return the key, they will return it to you. We looked into the safe 5 times (money did not change everything at once, but as necessary), everything was in perfect order. For 10 days, 5 dinars (the cell was rented together) is quite inexpensive, and the nerves are in order.

I don’t know about cases when a tourist pulled out a wallet or tore off a handbag from his shoulder. I rested with a friend, walked around the city at night together, no one attacked. They tried to get to know or to palm off something (pendant, beads, scarf, card) - like “It's’s free, free, gift.” Of course, this is a hoax. Once you take a thing, a divorce immediately begins with a request for gratitude (1, 2 ... dinar, depending on the arrogance of the seller and your experience). If you have strong nerves, lack of thrills (they won’t beat you, but you’ll probably have to scold) or nostalgia for your homeland, please, hold the flag in your hands. We just said “no” and walked on with stone faces. Behind very quickly.

As for dating. Arab men are very, I emphasize very fond of fair-skinned, fair-eyed, fair-haired women. Especially with magnificent forms. As our guide said, this is genetic. So if you do not have a model figure, rejoice, you can feel like a goddess.

My girlfriend is tall, slender, leggy. She is always paid attention to. In this country, everything was exactly the opposite. Against my background (I'm 165 cm tall, very fair skin, green-eyed and red, weight ... obviously not an inch) Natasha was simply not noticed. A big surprise for both. By the end of the vacation, she even tried to sell me, for 49 camels, but this is clearly a different story.

If you are a thin brunette do not worry, attention is still provided. By the end of the vacation, we were so accustomed that any of our appearances was accompanied by compliments that when we arrived at home we were even upset. This is normal for Tunisia, when unfamiliar girls walk along the street, and local men (13 and older) say “sexy, beauty, nise,” almost everyone tries to get to know each other. And if you are with a satellite, the latter is clearly not an obstacle. They simply ignore him and still try to get to know each other. So prepare a guy / husband in advance so that there are no scandals.

Meet or not. Your right. My friend and I are big lovers of chatting, but with the locals this is problematic, due to their one-pointedness. They are far from being so cheeky with their women, and although the laws here are very liberal, it is still an Arab, Muslim country. Arriving women for them are an outlet, an opportunity to diversify or even start some kind of personal life. With the 20th speak, at least one will respond, and maybe lucky. Moreover, it’s a shame, but it’s often not a question of beautiful courtship. We were once called in a cafe to drink coffee. In all other attempts, the man was not going to treat us or have an entertaining conversation at all. Everything is limited: "you are so beautiful", "such magical eyes" ... "send to you." Therefore, we listened to the first part, and then left.

I am not saying that the Tunisians are anxious, not at all. The best evening for the whole vacation we spent with the local, Ridzhi, our guide in the Sahara. Either because of his work, or knowledge of the Russian language, or age (35 years), but the conversation turned out to be very entertaining. He talked about his country, customs, culture. And it was incredibly interesting. It is unfortunate that there was only one such evening.

Returning to the topic of dating, I emphasize once again - your right. Just add, in the country there are gigolos, and professional ones. The men in Tunisia are beautiful: dark-skinned, black eyes, large, shiny, long eyelashes. There is something to lose your head from. Add a low salary, high unemployment and an abundance of tourists. Here he is - ready-made gigolo. Most often, for an exciting evening in his company you will pay the bill from the bar, but there are also pros who manage to make a woman sell an apartment, a car and all her belongings and fly to him on the wings of love. Love ends when he gets the money. So, soberly evaluate what you need.

By the way, for 10 days of vacation, not a single Arab did not give up. Seriously. They just walk and itch, but no one is trying to touch or grab you. This is a big plus. For Turkey and Egypt, they told me worse things.

Roads and transport

You never dreamed of roads everywhere. I mean, very good. Even in the desert, with crazy heat, the roads are better than mine on the street. It's a shame for ours, but a fact. In cities, there are practically no traffic lights and intersections. Instead of the latter, circular motion along the ring. Pedestrian markings are very common, but drivers do not let pedestrians pass. And not only tourists, everyone. Want to go - your problems. Local just walk along the street until the car brakes a meter away. I don’t like such extreme sports, so I had to wait for “holes” in the stream. The accident, by the way, has not been seen. Often on the ring is the police, and with uncovered weapons. And not just a gun, but a machine gun. Why, I didn’t understand, I didn’t see conflicts on the road so that they would use weapons all the more. It remains a mystery.

A lot of young people on scooters. These are generally crazy. They can ride on the rear wheel, without arms, without legs. And this is in the general flow of cars. Tried to just stay away. Drivers often honk. Really often. And not to prevent an accident. In most cases, the purpose of the signal generally remained a mystery.

Car rental on every corner. Such cars are marked with blue numbers. Taxi is even bigger. From our hotel to the Medina (center, 2 km) 3 dinars, to the port of El Kantaoui 5 in the afternoon, 8 at night, to Monastir (km 20) 12 dinars. Approximate prices were given by the guide, everything coincided. Drivers immediately say the price is higher (and much more), but you call your own and agree. Their competition is fierce. Once there was an unpleasant incident, returning from Monastir by taxi. The driver is a Frenchman. We speak English. It seems to have agreed to 12 dinars. We arrived, began to demand 20. We had a fight, I called the word "Policy" and he took 12 dinars. With loonies, but nonetheless. The counter can be asked to turn on, but local craftsmen wind it well. It is much more profitable to find out the price from the guide, passers-by, and bargain before you get in the car. Pay preferably a calculation, if there should be a change, get it in the car. As soon as you leave, you are no longer a client.

There are also local minibuses and trains. The former were seen quite often, but, as they said, the schedule is known to one driver. The train is much cheaper and faster, especially regarding tourist bus services, but we did not dare - it is local only.

Excursions

Excursions, which are from the agency, for an additional fee, the price for them does not change throughout the year (season). Each new season, tours rise in price by 5 percent. The cost of different tour operators is about the same, in the picture they are painted in detail at first.

On our own we were in Sousse in Medina, Ribat, in Monastir in Ribat, port of El Kantaoui. The latter has a light and music fountain, a zoo, a yacht parking and Luna Park. It’s very good to go there at night, the illumination is amazing. Entrance to the fortress, zoo and attractions is paid.

Also in Sousse there is a restaurant "La Surfin." Only one dinner option is served there. The complex is called, costs 30 dinars per person and includes 11 fish dishes + ice cream dessert and fruits. We ate for 3 hours, in the end I even gave up, and did not finish. Everything is very tasty, colorful. We tried shrimp, oysters, fish, mussels, squids, cactus fruits. You should definitely go, only on an empty stomach. Open from 18:00.

Boat trip.

Decorated under a pirate schooner ships, access to the open sea, swimming, fakir show, lunch. They got a good tan. Not that, but you can visit. I especially liked swimming in the depths near the ship.

Udna - Sidi Bou Said.

Udna is a suburb of Tunisia (which is the capital), the Colosseum and the Temple were torn there, there are ruins of bathhouses, houses, terms, mosaics (copies). For those who love antiquity.

Sidi Bou Said is a white and blue town on the sea, also in the suburbs of Tunisia. The houses here are necessarily white, and the shutters and doors are blue-blue. The feeling that you are no longer in Africa is also very picturesque. The city is residential, for very, very wealthy and tourists. You can drink mint green tea with pine nuts. It’s definitely worth a visit.

Two days of travel are certainly tiring. In total, we wound 1200 km, got up at 4 in the morning, but it was worth it. The first day we were in El Jem, watched the Coliseum. Very well kept, just huge.

There were a lot of coffee breaks, we tried oriental sweets. We visited the indigenous population - the Berbers. They are also called troglodytes, since they dig their homes in the ground. Need a room - dug, cabinet - take a shovel and dig. At the same time, they have electricity, TV, refrigerator, passports, streets, city hall, hospital, school, post office. It’s amazing.

Then we arrived in the town near Duza, it was possible to ride camels and ATVs (for a fee of 20 and 20 dinars). Dinner at the hotel. Unremarkable, which I would not have given more than 2 stars, but there is a pool with warm thermal hydrogen sulfide water. Fatigue relieves just like that. The rest of the hotel is terrible.

Early morning, breakfast and at 5 in the morning we leave to meet dawn in the desert.

Only Muslims can enter the mosque, the rest are content with a courtyard. Since we arrived on the eve of the big holiday, we did not see it either. But especially no one was upset. Near the mosque there is a shop with cheap souvenirs, carpets and a rooftop exit with panoramic views.

That's it, the day is over, we are being transported to hotels.

I didn’t specially detail in detail all the impressions and excitement of the excursions, after all, it’s better to see it myself once, but believe me, it's worth a visit.

Now, what did not enter into the above categories.

Garbage. There are many in Tunisia. There are no permanent vacancies for janitors, they are cleaned 1-2 times a month for hire, plus a low culture of the population in this regard ("bins for tourists"). The hotel, restaurant or coliseum will be clean, but roads, fields, streets will most likely unpleasantly amaze you. The Tunisians themselves believe that this is temporary, since the government now has more urgent problems.

Cacti They grow instead of a fence; they can be taller than human growth. No one in their right mind will climb to them. They are not just prickly, but shoot with thorns, just come. And so small that you can’t see and can’t pull it out. Better not to meddle.

The sun. Very hot. Even considering the fact that it was October. You can burn easily. So take care of yourself.

Warm sea. At first there were waves (even funny, jumping, as in childhood), then - silence and smoothness, Natasha swam with a mask. The bottom is sandy, but the hotels themselves make artificial reefs, so there is something to see. It got colder on the last day.

Sunbeds on the beach are free, they rely on mattresses to be comfortable. You can also take a table for yourself (put drinks, play cards).

Everywhere in the country, the tradition is to thank (tip). It is a tradition, not an obligation, but still. And not only at the hotel. He brought you a local sunbed - give the dinar, the bus driver took to the airport - the dinar, the guide had the same fun. So decide for yourself.

The info sheet that they gave us indicated an additional fee for camel riding. I, naive, decided that was all. In fact, there were 3 additional excursions: an oasis, camels and ATVs. Moreover, I was sure that if a person does not want to go on additional possible excursions, then he still has the main one. Oh no. Those who did not go for extra just sit and wait. Nobody leads them anywhere, does not tell anything. For example, while riding a camel, I had to wait in a seedy cafe, where there are only 4 tables. And wait for 2 hours. During the heat. This is an unpleasant moment.

On excursions, when you are not in the main hotel, the food is not very good. This is not a decisive factor for me, but be prepared. In general, I really do not recommend choosing a hotel below 4 stars.

Pleasant moment. Toilets. Everywhere. Decent and even more. There is always water, soap, paper, it is always clean and not scared to go. Even in the desert. In my city this is not. Very positive.

Summing up, I’ll say that the country is very interesting and quite worthy to spend a vacation in it. Without a shadow of a doubt, I declare that I want to return to Tunisia more than once.

Tunisia is called the only country in the Arab world where women have gained equality along with men. However, the country remains Muslim one way or another - 95% of the population practice Islam. This cannot but affect the culture and life of women. According to statistics, there are more men than women in the country — about 6 million against 4 million. Maybe that’s why they try not to offend the weak half of humanity.

Childhood

The Arab family is a small state: several generations live together in a spacious bright house. And only the strict observance of family commandments makes the relations of such different people harmonious. Children frolic in full in the yard, the older generation lives their own lives and only quietly discusses the behavior of young people. In the house there is a cat, which usually walks on its own, and a dog, which guards the house.
During this period, the Tunisian girl does not feel any infringement of her rights, she runs around the house and fights with her brothers. Only a family example, where a father is strict with his mother, can prompt the child to think about legal differences.

School

Education in Tunisia is free. They have been studying at school for nine years. From the first classes, children learn two languages \u200b\u200bat once: Arabic and French. The Tunisian dialect of Arabic is very specific, but it is used in the letter. Girls and boys study together - no discrimination. The strictness of the Arab mentality excludes any “school licentiousness”. All children and adolescents immediately after school are taken home. Some ninth-graders complain: “We have a dream to go abroad to study, because here we have too tight controls. We can’t take a walk after school, let alone go to a disco or visit. ” In schools, you rarely see girls in hijabs, but everyone dresses quite modestly.
The next stage of education is college, where students receive initial vocational guidance. An additional language is added - English. College graduates can continue their studies at higher education institutions in Tunisia.

Student

But tuition at the university is usually paid. Prices are about the same as in Russia. Not everyone can afford it: in small villages, girls are forced to help parents feed their younger brothers and sisters. In this case, they sell fruit on the highway or go to work in resort cities. True, the second option does not always end successfully: girls quickly find an easier way to get money and agree to “paid relations” with tourists. This method of earning is relevant even for a Muslim country.
If the family is more prosperous, then the sisters remain to live together and study at different universities. It is curious that even in Tunisia there is a series similar to our "Univer": the heroes also go to the dining room and gossip in the hostel. Sisters in the family watch such series, live together, buy clothes in the European style and enjoy exchanging outfits. In the Tunisian house, usually only women are heard - they are extremely talkative and restless, gossiping about everything in a row. They discuss young people, but before marriage they rarely enter into any relationship. To discredit the honor of the family is the most terrible misconduct that a girl can commit.

Career

Tunisian women say: "Life in Tunisia is now too expensive, so we prefer to help our husbands." And they help. Firstly, the woman is responsible for the atmosphere at home: she tidies up, prepares food and brings up children. Secondly, more and more modern Tunisians prefer to work.
Tunisia is an urbanized country (60% of the inhabitants are city dwellers), the city provides more jobs and favors employment, and in almost all areas. Tunisian women sit in parliament (4% of the elected), work in public administration (28%), in education (39–45%), in medicine (33%), and may even be traffic controllers. When was the last time you saw a traffic controller on Russian streets? Maybe never.
The Tunisians themselves argue that even in the media in recent years a new image of a modern woman has been formed - self-confident, able to earn money and make decisions independently. And of course, a good housewife and a loving wife, ready to obey her husband.

A family

Half a century ago, in 1957, polygamy in Tunisia was officially banned. There were no protesters. Part of the reason is the high cost of a traditional Tunisian wedding. By a significant date, the groom is obliged to provide the bride with literally everything, from a set of gold jewelry to new housing. In addition, a person convicted of polygamy must undergo imprisonment for one year, as well as a fine of 240 dinars.
So it turns out that the Tunisians marry already "held", aged 35-40, and prefer young girls - from 18 to 25 years old. In this case, the couple will necessarily conclude a marriage contract (without it, the municipality will not issue a marriage certificate). The groom goes to sign a document with a notary, and the bride does it at home.
Family for a Tunisian woman is of great importance. She always tries to cook deliciously, beautifully dress the children and send them to school on time.
The man in the family is a contemplative and a judge. If something goes wrong, the father will hold a serious conversation with his sons, sometime he will punish (he may even leave without cash). The wife is obedient to her husband in everything, does not argue and tries to circumvent sharp corners. If she has an account in social networks, the husband always knows the password and can check the messages - as the main breadwinner in the house, on whose earnings the reputation of the family in society and the amount of jewelry on the woman’s neck depend.
However, recently many Tunisian men (especially from tourist cities) prefer to marry white foreign women. Marriage with a foreigner can be beneficial: there are no such strict customs about relationships before marriage and the ceremony itself is cheaper.

Pension

When retiring, a Tunisian woman still holds on to her man. She puts the family hearth in the center of her universe, takes care of her grandchildren, but does not bother the younger generation with advice. At this time, the Tunisian woman has new concerns: meeting with friends, going to the market and attending weddings of children of acquaintances and friends. Usually, the Tunisian grandmother does not feel lonely, even if her husband has already managed to retreat to another world. Unless she becomes more religious and in her wardrobe the national clothes of pastel and dark tones begin to prevail. She continues to live in a large house with her many children and grandchildren, but here more than enough worries. In Tunisia, it is not customary to send pensioners to a nursing home. There is enough room for everyone in the Arab house.

Why do Russian women choose eastern men
Date: 14/07/2005
Topic: Tunisia Tourism

Why do Russian women choose eastern men? The newspaper Komsomolskaya Pravda tried to figure this out.

The situation is critical: quite civilized citizens of Russia, who at least once visited the hot Muslim countries, become convinced fans of sex with Aborigines. They easily rush into their arms, despite the contemptuous condemnation of their compatriots. And the scale of the national-sexual disaster went beyond all decency. And this is not speculation - a harsh reality. Do not believe? Type in keywords on any Internet search engine, for example: “I slept with a Turk (Egyptian, Arab, Tunisian)”. And then get links to numerous forums on which rested ladies share their impressions - mostly positive. There are approximately eight out of ten.

As a rule, someone initiates the exchange of views. For example, on one of the sites, someone Timur posted a story about his friend. She in Turkey crush on a local waiter. And she returned to Moscow in a state of complete sexual excitement. Now she is going to leave her husband, a businessman, take a child and go to Turkey - to the waiter and pleasures. On another site, a similar story is posted, although with a different “semi-final”.

“... My sister fell in love with a Turk after her vacation in Turkey,” writes a certain Mary. - He worked there as a coach in a hotel. She flew for the second time to him, and now he is visiting us! My family and I are just in shock, as they make plans for the future! At 31, he has neither education nor money ... I’m sure that my sister makes a mistake, and she says that they have love ... ”

“I have the same thing,” some Sheila echoes Mary. - He arrived three weeks ago, sticks out at our sister’s house and they’re going to get married ... But at the same time there’s not a penny ... But “I love - I can’t” ... Beautiful words, noodles on my ears are a nightmare and nothing can be done ... ”Both Timur and both frightened women turned to the virtual public for advice. Like, how to reason the lost? But it was not there. The lady carries in a completely different direction. Most respondents support sex tourists. They themselves are recognized in similar resort novels. And they prove that oriental men are cool lovers. And all the rest, especially the Russians, are worthless.

Favorites - from reviews on forums.

Contrast with Russians is not in favor of the latter

Confessions of women hooked on the romance of the resort East “I slept with a Turk. And also at the resort. Three days later he was already calling. After arriving, the month came to her senses, I could not look at Russian men ...

“Eastern men are Turks, Arabs are potent drugs. After the first sip, the tower is demolished. They are really different. Soft and sweet, but at the same time real men, sort of macho. The contrast with the Russians is drop dead - and not in favor of the latter. It's been the fifth year since I got hooked on the Arabs. By the way, there are enough of them in Russia. I don’t perceive Russian as men anymore. I can’t sleep with them - I am physically disgusted. A year and a half ago I found exactly what I needed - he is from Tunisia ... "

“I came from Turkey a week ago and lost my head in my beloved Turk. He sends me SMS messages in Russian in Latin letters, it is very difficult to parse something ... I live from Siberia, and he works in Alanya. He courted simply brilliance, manners, like a secular man. And in bed it’s so simple God. I have not experienced this with Russian men ... "" I had about 20 Arabs, 7 Russians and 3 blacks. The best of all was an Arab, a chef in a shawarma. And the blacks didn’t like it at all. Five years ago, I deliberately switched exclusively to the Arabs. Reasons: appearance, and most importantly, it is easier to communicate with them. At first, I generally had euphoria - everyone seemed to be burning super-lovers. ”

“And the most super are the Egyptians. In bed - just tigers ... "

Just got sick

There are much fewer women with a different opinion about eastern men. I would directly kiss such patriots! “They just have a different approach, the Turks. Southern emotional, beat themselves in the chest, say a bunch of beautiful words that our men can never squeeze out of themselves ... Any "poetry", sentimentality ... our girls are melting away. And, for me, it's just a set of memorized compliments ... "

“I love to relax in Turkey, but the only thing that spoils the rest there is the Turks. They are like mosquitoes in the suburbs, as numerous, mobile, annoying and persistent. Until you send, they’ll never leave behind. True, the Arabs in Egypt are even worse ... "

“How low should one fall to lie with a Turk ?! Especially with a waiter or lifeguard on the beach ?! The whole world knows that it is in Turkey for a one-time adventure that the sexually hungry part of European women travels ... ”

“I know for sure that Turkish, Egyptian waiters and other service staff - up to towel dispensers on the beach - spin novels of 10 each season. And then in the winter they go to their sweethearts. Many half the world traveled in this way ... "

Men are against. But what's the use?

Even in the virtual sayings of representatives of a strong half of the Russian population, a fierce grinding of teeth can be heard “We have two very pretty unmarried girls at work, proud, you won’t drive up on a frenzied goat ... I brought one up to all kinds of booze - it’s already unfastened my bra, but further ... in no way! And then they returned from Turkey, and I accidentally overheard their conversation with a friend about the Turkish "boys" ... I was just in shock ... "" An Turkish animator told me that their girls need to preserve their virginity until marriage. Where do the young Turks go? In order not to die from masturbation, in winter they cope with donkeys. Do not believe me, you can ask the guides. So come off, girls, come off ... "

“The Turks get to know anyone who gets, for example, the normal molestation of a 20-year-old guy for a 40-year-old woman. They need her for one day. They don’t recognize condoms, hundreds of women can miss a season, well, of course, all diseases that are only known to science. In general, do not get fooled if you do not want to reward yourself and someone else with a “gift”.

OPINIONS OF SPECIALISTS

Hot oriental guys are a myth

Vadim GOLDSTEIN, sociologist:
- The inhabitants of the hot eastern countries have better preserved instinct for reproduction. After all, it is not without reason that polygamy and harems are common among Muslims. But there are not enough women of their own, especially sexually liberated ones. So they attack the bodies arriving from the West. But Russians mistakenly take attention to their flesh for emotional feelings. Other European women - not so naive - just have fun to the best of their sexual hunger. After all, everyone has a chance to sleep with some Arab. Even the one that men do not even notice at home. These are the ones who come back from the resorts in particular delight.

Andrey BELENTSEV, sexologist:
- The situation on the sexual front has not changed much in recent years. Only geography became different. Previously, when Turkey, Egypt and other oriental exoticism were closed to the bulk of Russian women, the "best lovers" were considered the indigenous inhabitants of the Black Sea coast of the Caucasus. But only thanks to his arrogance and obsession. And stories about some unearthly caresses and indefatigability in bed are nothing more than myths. Yes, from the sea, the sun, shrimp and fruit hormones boil a little stronger. But I bet: in a week at the resort a normally rested northerner will furnish any southerner. And among the "hot oriental guys" there are actually a lot of those who suffer from premature ejaculation.

- How, the truth did not hear about three S in Tunisia?- black eyes Ramieseem to express genuine amazement. - We have our own three S - summer, sun, sex. In Tunisia, everyone goes for the summer, the sun and sex.

We met Rami 15 minutes ago in the waves of the Mediterranean Sea. Making dating in Tunisia for a girl is not difficult. It is enough to simply say hello, bonjour or halloween - and you are already surrounded by compliments, smiles, a word, attention, which is then very difficult to get rid of. But Rami is not as intrusive as the rest. He just smokes, sitting by my sunbed, asks about Belarus and talks about his country. We already talked about the weather (March this year is one of the most unfortunate in the last few years), about the standard of living in our countries (the average salary in Tunisia is 300 euros, and in summer at +45 it’s impossible to work at all), about interracial marriages (Tunisian men most often marry foreigners for emigration and European citizenship) and the turn of the hot topic has come - the topic of gender relations in a resort town. Simply put, the topic of sex.

- If a Tunisian works in a hotel, it is always equal to sex with tourists, - Rami draws an equal sign with a finger on the wet sand. “I work at a hotel, I know something.” Many European women come to Tunisia specifically for sex. This season two tourists came up to me - from Germany and Russia. They invited me to spend an evening with them. In this case, I cannot refuse - this is uncivilized. In addition, they were very attractive. Each took me to a restaurant in the evening, paid for dinner, and then we went to me.

Rami waves his hand in the direction of the white house near the coastline - he rents an apartment with sea views. Rami is 34 years old, he is tall, broad-shouldered, speaks good English, but is still not married, although all six of his brothers and sisters have long acquired their own families.

- I haven't met my woman yet, - Tunisian shrugs in response to my question. He does not like local women. “Bad mentality,” he says.

- Tunisian women are very demanding, primarily looking at the welfare of men. I have a plot of 120 square meters. Building a house will cost me 60 thousand euros. When I build a house, I will think about the family. In the meantime, everything suits me. There will always be women who want only sex, without a serious relationship. That's why they come here. And not only European women. Please note that on weekends in the city there is nowhere to sit in a cafe - everything is occupied by Algerians, there is nowhere to park a car - everywhere there are cars with Algerian numbers. Algerians go to us for what they can’t get in their strict country. In Tunisia, they do whatever they want. I do not like Algerians - a bad mentality.

In fact, Rami has a pregnant wife in another city who meets him once a month with a prestigious job. But tourists should not know about his wife. Like his wife - about the tourists.

“IF I WOULD SPEAK IN RUSSIAN, I HAVE LONG LIKE TO MAKE myself A RUSSIAN FRIEND”

Billel drove 11 hours non-stop from Algeria to Hammamet to spend two days here. The Algerian gently pulls a hookah and laughs out loud, he has an expensive car and so much money that he can now buy a cafe in which we are sitting. Billel has it all. Everything except the woman. He came to Hammamet for a Tunisian girlfriend for the night, and at the same time to see old friends, one of whom serves as our translator - an Algerian man speaks only Arabic.

- I have money, but no time for women, - is talking Billel. - If I spoke Russian, I would have made a Russian girlfriend for a long time. Or French, if I spoke French.

Perhaps the Algerian will someday learn Russian and go to Russia to look for a wife - he does not exclude such a prospect. In the meantime, he gave 200 dinars (a little less than 100 euros) per night with a Tunisian prostitute and returns to Algeria. Will return to Tunisia in a month or a little less.

“NOW, I SLEEP ONLY WITH THOSE GIRLS, WHICH I REALLY LIKE. IS FREE"

The maximum amount Camille received per night with a woman was 500 dinars.

- It was 5 years ago and then 500 dinars - it was much more than the current 230 euros, - recalls Camille. The dark-skinned guy has long eyelashes, beautiful dark brown eyes and correctly defined puffy lips. We walk along the yachts parked in the port, the guy smokes and thoughtfully examines passers-by.

- Even 5 years ago I led a wild life - every day I drank, smoked, went to discos. And Tunisian discos - this is the place where you can find love for money. A Tunisian prostitute can cost 100, and 200, and even 500 dinars, if it is a very good prostitute. Although prostitution is legal in Tunisia, it is unsafe for women. I know many cases when a client beat a woman after sex and took all the money.

According to Camille, until the age of 25 he had so many women that he cannot count them. They came to him for a massage at the spa. After, many wanted to continue the conversation.

- After the massage, they gave me money and we either retired for 15 minutes to a special room, or went to dinner in the evening, and then spent the night together. For example, one tourist from Switzerland gave me 200 euros, invited me to dinner in a good restaurant, paid for everything, then rented a room for us at the hotel, and in the morning she gave another 100 dinars. That was good money. And so many women do - from France, Germany, Russia ... True, recently my friend did not have a very good time with one Englishwoman. He courted her all evening, appeased her all night and the next day, and she did not give him a dinar. To put it mildly, he was very upset.

We go to the promenade, which in the evening lights up the lights of restaurants, numerous couples stroll past the yachts. We are equal to one of them - a dark-skinned guy holds a slim blonde by the hand, who chirps him something in French.

- Look, look,- Camille nods in their direction. - I know this Tunisian guy. Today he caught a French fish - he was lucky, comfortable with the French, and besides, they are generous.

I understand that now I’m looking at a couple in different eyes in Yasmin, a tourist district of Hammamet. As it turned out, not only women come to the country for the hot love of Tunisian men, but also ... men.

- The other day an elderly Italian came to me for a massage,- says Camille. - He said that he would buy me a car, give me a lot of money, if I go up with him in my room, I started to feel it. Yes, there are men in Tunisia who make money this way. But I'm not one of them. And if I found out that one of my friends was engaged in such earnings, I would cease to communicate with him.

Now Camil is 30 and he, according to him, has not practiced love for money for 5 years. Once I realized that I was tired that it was impossible to do this further and went to Kairouan - the spiritual and religious center of Tunisia, where the main mosque in North Africa - Ukba is located. After a year spent in thought, prayer, visiting a mosque, Camille returned to Hammamet and continues to work as a masseur.

- And now many women offer me money for intimate services. Some begin to dissolve their hands right during the massage! Have to politely refuse. Although, if I wanted to, I would have sex every day with different women. But now I only sleep with those girls that I really like. Is free. I hope to marry a good woman, preferably not Tunisian. Tunisian women I do not like. They are greedy, with a crappy character.

In fact, Camille periodically accepts offers from clients. And sometimes he makes them himself. Of course, secretly from his wife, a 58-year-old Englishwoman who sold everything in London to buy Camille a house in Hammamet and help his huge Tunisian family.

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- Tell me what to do to a European who wants to get Tunisian love for money?

- You can go to a disco, but it can be unsafe. It is better to go to the spa at your hotel and speak with its staff. There they will probably help him solve this problem.

- Well, what then should a European woman do in such a situation?

- Nothing!- laughs Camille. “She just needs to come to Tunisia.” She will not have time to step as she receives her portion of compliments and attention from Tunisian men. All that remains for her to do is make a choice.

“YOU A TOURIST - TOMORROW YOU WILL LEAVE, THE NEXT ARRIVING AT YOUR PLACE FOR WHICH HE WILL Cry AGAIN”

- Women should not trust Tunisian men, especially those who work in the tourism sector,- the theme of gender relations ends with our Sahara safari accompanied by a guide Khalifa. – Our men know how to fall in love with themselves, speak beautiful words. He will argue that you are his only love, that he cannot live without you, even cry, but all this for the sake of sex. You are a tourist - tomorrow you will leave, the next one will come to your place, for which he will cry again. And in addition to everything, he will ask that a woman pay for him everywhere, can complain about her difficult fate. He may even promise to marry, say that he does not like Tunisian women. But in the end, marries Tunisia. These are the men in the tourist areas of Tunisia. Our normal sincere relations are developing in the same way as in the whole world - a man cares, always gives flowers, invites to a restaurant, from the moment of meeting to the wedding, at least a year or more passes.

Khalifa is 35, he has a wife from St. Petersburg and two daughters. 12 years ago, he went to study in Russia, returned not one, but with his beloved woman.

- It’s not true that marriages between Tunisians and Russian women are very strong, - says our guide. - I personally know a lot of cases of divorce - a huge difference in mentality affects. Really strong marriages among those Tunisians who once went to study in Russia, Belarus, Ukraine and there they met their future wives. My wife and I have 12 years of experience and our couple takes 17th place in the Tunisian ranking of mixed families. In the first place is a couple - a Tunisian and a Russian - who have been married for 35 years. And this is a great merit, in fact.

The season in Tunisia lasts from April 1 to October 31. Every year, 6 million tourists visit the country. Tunisia is famous for its good beach vacations, an explosive mixture of African, Arab and European cultures, health tourism - tourists from all over the world come for the services of thalassotherapy centers and spas.

Text: Tatyana Danilushkina