Meet the Man Who Was Deported From Saudi Arabia for Being Too Handsome

[moobu2]

Meet Omar Borkan Al Gala. He's a photographer, actor, and poet from Dubai — and he was one of the men kicked out of Saudi Arabia because he's really, really ridiculously good looking. Are you now using your T-Mobile Sidekick as a stop-gap masturbatory aid until you get home? Or are you already dry humping your computer tower?

Saudi Arabia's Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vices deported three men — all delegates from the United Arab Emirates in town for the Jenadrivah Heritage and Cultural Festival — because the commission was afraid women would get naked and writhe in the streets at the very thought of throwing themselves on these tempters. That, or as some are speculating, because Saudi Arabia wanted to punish the UAE for allowing one of their provocative lady artists to attend the fest.

http://jezebel.com/meet-the-man-who-was-deported-from-saudi-arabia-for-bei-480273484

[Buzz Clik]

1. LOL! What's with the falcon?

[rug]

4. The most handsome man in Saudi Arabia is not always seen with a bird, but when he is,

it is always a falcon.

[Buzz Clik]

15. Stay thirsty, my friend.

[Liberal_in_LA]

155. lol

[OneGrassRoot]

105. Nicely done. :) n/t

[arely staircase]

244. well played, sir (or ma'am)

nt

[pansypoo53219]

67. bird says meh.

[Barack_America]

192. "I'm too sexy for your country"

[babylonsister]

2. He's cute. nt

[southernyankeebelle]

81. Yes he is. But does it want to make you run the streets after him because we know

women just don't know how to control those female emotions.

[VanillaRhapsody]

128. I thought they had all their women folk "fixed" to keep their "female emotions" in check?

[El Fuego]

183. Maybe it the Saudi MEN folk on the vices commission who were trying to keep it in check

He made them feel gay, so bye bye Dubai.

[VanillaRhapsody]

200. they couldn't get thier "man emotions" in check?

[El Fuego]

207. Yep. Not that there's anything wrong with that.

(As Jerry Seinfeld would say.)

[Nuclear Unicorn]

89. I have a shipping label where they can send him.

Hubby will learn to adapt.

[tallahasseedem]

99. Thank you for this!

LOL!

[Marie Marie]

3. Ok he is kind of hot.

But strangely, I have yet to get naked and writhe in the streets. Maybe I'm just too tired - busy day.

[Squinch]

229. I'm not naked either. I'm still wearing my socks. So, clearly they were wrong.

[markiv]

5. that's a really big beak

and the bird has one too

[VanillaRhapsody]

129. You know what they say....big beak big....

Hawk!

[Whisp]

143. now wait a minute there...

that was funny

[Squinch]

230. Bahahaha!

[magellan]

6. Is it wrong that I'm licking my iPad screen?

[OneGrassRoot]

108. lolol n/t

[Schema Thing]

7. Hawkish good looks.

[Buzz Clik]

82. ..

[Marrah_G]

8. Oh myyyyyyy

He can emigrate here....please?

[Bobbyboozhay66]

9. fairs fair

damn straight

[msongs]

10. maybe he shouyld wear a burka...oh sorry, men don't do that, only women nt

[Bucky]

137. Thank you.

This is the perfect response.

[El Fuego]

175. The Man-burka!! Wasn't that on Seinfeld?

[alittlelark]

11. This thread is useless w/o MORE pics .....!

[Voice for Peace]

61. here ya goes..

this is only a small sample of what's on the web &
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OmarBorkanAlGala?fref=ts

[VanillaRhapsody]

130. ^^^ 1 million +

[darkangel218]

140. Arhh......

He's fuking hot!!!!!!

[Le Taz Hot]

165. Oh, my my my my my . . .

He's got that whole dark, sexy Arab thing goin' on, doesn't he? *reaching for the fan*

[El Fuego]

176. More pics, less turban!!

The bird can stay though.

[closeupready]

12. Even the hawk is giving him the look of love.

[Whisp]

144. he can turn the hawk into a dove

just by a glance.

[Nay]

13. Well, dang. I gotta agree that he's hot. And the falcon--all the desert guys hunt with

falcons. The falcon's hot, too.

[JI7]

17. looks like the falcon thinks he is hot

[Arugula Latte]

38. The falcon refuses to fly off.

It would rather stare into his eyes.

[SummerSnow]

116. Having a falcon is a requirement for hot men

[El Fuego]

191. It's his Wing Man.

Somebody had to say it.

[Fawke Em]

102. This thread is great...

BUT... I think dude is a model and the falcon is a prop.



And, yeah... he's a hottie.

[JI7]

14. is he a model ? he looks even better when he smiles

[Tx4obama]

19. I wish I had his eyelashes. n/t

[seabeyond]

23. eyeliner anyone. eyelashes.... you to can have with some maybellene. nt

[LeftInTX]

25. When he's old his eyelashes will turn gray and won't look so thick

[leftynyc]

84. I could have sworn

that somewhere along the line I learned the only hair on your body that will not turn gray are eyelashes.

[Cleita]

118. Actually, they pretty much fall out along with your eyebrows as I can testify. n/t

[WinkyDink]

126. Bwahaha! You'll die long before your eyelashes go gray!

Hint: They don't.

[nolabear]

35. Woof. Does the poor child need a couch to crash on?

Because I got just the thing. And a couch too...

[DevonRex]

43. Uh oh. Nola's barking. watch out. nt

[tblue]

51. Holy cow! They're just jealous.

The Saudi Princes are jealous and I can see why.

[Blue_In_AK]

55. Oh, my goodness, yes.

If I were only 45 years younger. Dang it, born too soon.

[Starry Messenger]

16. I am posting this link for strictly research purposes:

http://blog.asiantown.net/-/17945/ladies--for-your-treat--the-man-who-is-deported-from-saudi-arabia-for-being-too-handsome

[nc4bo]

22. oh my my my indeed.

[Whisp]

26. lordy

[Catherina]

34. Yowza! n/t

[tridim]

83. Looks like the Saudis have Photoshop too.

[msanthrope]

29. I appreciate the thorough research...nt

[DevonRex]

42. I will definitely have to study the matter closely.

I'll get back to you after I've researched all the information thoroughly. And of course verified it independently. I'll share my findings.

[Starry Messenger]

45. Science is important.

Dedicated research in the matter is paramount. I await your findings.

[LibertyLover]

88. It is very good of you to volunteer

your valuable time and efforts to further the understanding of this topic. The ladies of DU salute you!

[DevonRex]

120. After studying all night I must say

Further research is necessary right away.

[nadinbrzezinski]

48. A full format camera

Some make up, really...

Studio conditions for the most part...photoshop...

Call this photographer jaded

Though not bad looking hawk...

[RudynJack]

74. Yeah, he's a pig.

it's all makeup.

[nadinbrzezinski]

94. He is not a bad subject

But those are photos taken for a presentation dossier.

[RobinA]

104. He's Cute

but nothing special as cute guys go, and I don't even mind eyeliner on guys (Mick Jagger in the day). Skin kinda creepy perfect. Let's see what he looks like in real life.

[nadinbrzezinski]

106. Why I wrote photoshop

[Whisp]

147. sorry, you got to have some kind of great foundation to end up looking like that

even photoshop can't fake it that much.

the guy is strikingly handsome and there is no taking that away from him.

he is a show stopper. I've not seen something like this in forever.

and apparently a lot of people here agree with me.

[dionysus]

186. .

[Blue_In_AK]

57. Yow! I'm fanning myself.

And he kisses babies, too? Mm-MMM.

[Glimmer of Hope]

77. He is pretty frickin hot.

[Whisp]

115. Some people are works of art, and this guy is one.

of course, he could be a total jerk - who knows. But in this case even if he was, he'd still be beautiful. Usually if handsome or beautiful people are jerks they somehow become physically ugly to me.

Take for example Palin. I think she is absolutely gross looking yet some men here on DU said they would 'do her'. But I'm not looking at this beautiful creature in this post as something to 'do', I'm just looking at a beautiful piece of art - of how nature sometimes structures perfection in some beholding eyes.

[Jamastiene]

231. That's the way I see it too. n/t

[xxqqqzme]

233. I'm about to swoon!

[pnwmom]

245. Hopefully he'll bring body hair back into fashion. n/y

[TwilightGardener]

18. Even the bird finds him irresistibly attractive.

[NV Whino]

20. I'm sure I can find a spot for him here.

Bird's welcome, too. My cats would love it.

[Catherina]

209. Excuuuuse me! Get in line!

[Beacool]

236. Yeah, get in line!!!

Don't make me hurt you!!!



You heard???



The rest of you, move on. Nothing to see here.

[Tree-Hugger]

21. Oh my

We need a *drool* smiley.

ETA: Just want to cover my bases and say that I am absolutely offended and enraged that this man is being objectified by people like me. Now....let me just set my phone to vibrate...

[nc4bo]

24. !

He really is a handsome lad.

Def. could use a drool smilie on DU

My my my....

[lunatica]

73. Here's a smiley you might like

[Tree-Hugger]

90. Perfection! :) nt

[Poll_Blind]

27. Oh c'mon! Get any guy in the right gear, slap a falcon on his arm and he's hot!

PB

[ZRT2209]

28. He is the world's most handsomest man

[grantcart]

30. get an agent and get to Hollywood

[BlueCaliDem]

31. Hubba-hubba. eom

[kestrel91316]

32. Send him to me.

[moobu2]

33. Here's his Tumbler thingy

http://www.tumblr.com/tagged/borkan%20al%20gala
and a couple of more photo's.

[nolabear]

37. Oh HELL yes.

I hope he uses that for the forces of good, because...damn.

[Number23]

70. Good googly moogly. Maybe the Saudi officials were on to something

I picked the WRONG damn thread to visit after having a fight with my husband...

[Catherina]

208. Oh my God, Yum! Sending my coordinates and one-way airfare right now n/t

[Aristus]

36. Okay, that is a very handsome man.

Says this heterosexual guy.

Ever heard the saying: "So good-looking, it should be illegal?" Well, I guess in Saudi Arabia, it is.

[Marrah_G]

138. LOL!!!!!!!!!!

[Bonobo]

39. Why must men be judged on their looks! Waaaah!!! nt

[seabeyond]

85. yes. why did the saudi men judge on this mans looks and kick him out of the country. waah,

is right.

[bettyellen]

124. the difference between offering up your assessment of a strangers looks to THEM, unsolicited...

and looking at a professional image of a MODEL and discussing it online is kind of huge, isn't it?

Also, there's a huge difference between judging a model's looks VS an attorney general, isn't there?

If you were both in the entertainment business, it would be okay to say how smoking hot a person is- because it's their job. They actually do work really hard and spend a lot of time and money to maintain their weight, muscle, skin, everything. But no one should ever assume the average coworker really wants your unsolicited opinion of their face or body- it's too personal, rude, and invites others to gaze a bit too hard as if it's some kind of contest.

It's not so difficult to understand the difference- why pretend these situations are in any way similar?

[Bonobo]

190. Don't you pretend that you don't also rail against the objectification

of movie stars, models and other celebrity figures.

You do.

[bettyellen]

195. I haven't seen this here. What I have seen is dozens of guys get bent out of shape that

"compliments" (i.e. intrusive remarks) are not welcomed or enjoyed by women you don't or barely know- especially in the workplace. THAT is what has been the subject of many threads here.

Models put their faces and bodies out there for public perusal. The work is supposed to provoke a reaction to the image. That's part of the bargain.

Most models do hate the part when folks in real life, *not their colleagues* go up to them to critique their face and body. Because its their job, and they aren't working for you, and they hate to pretend that they give a fuck what random people think of their looks. Just like most regular women do.

Do men get directly critiqued on their looks constantly? Or are they more often the ones misguidedly thinking their evaluations are somehow welcome?

[nomorenomore08]

238. Calm down. Really, it's not worth getting wound up.

Why are you so concerned with what random people on a message board think?

[LittleBlue]

40. Fuck

I've been a straight man all my life. But this guy sorely tempts me.

Genetics aren't fair

[Sentath]

113. Oh heck no

But, its kinda nice to know there are winners in the genetic lottery.

[Auntie Bush]

136. I wonder if he's a sperm donor?

[El Fuego]

178. He can donate to my cause.

[Jasana]

228. Don't bother yourself...

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. If I was on a street I wouldn't even stop to look at this guy twice. I can't even understand why everybody seems to be drooling over him.

[Catherine Vincent]

41. Shaft, step aside

Meet the new sex machine.

p.s. I'm laughing at that bird.

[shanti]

44. he's hot

and he probably knows it.

[ErikJ]

46. Its the roguish hat

I wonder how much they are.

[DevonRex]

122. After the hat

you'll be buying the falcon. When the hat doesn't quite do the trick, I mean.

[The Straight Story]

47. Thank god he is not female

If he was then commenting on his looks would be oppression. Or sexism.

Why can't people just look at everyone the same and not talk about looks, hair, birds they are carrying, etc???

We all look the same when you rip off our skin and bones and get down to the skeleton. Saying someone is good looking when you don't say it about all means you think some people are not as good looking at others...which is bad.

Now I know some people have said Obama is better looking than bush - but that is wrong. You cannot, should not ever, comment on the looks of others (ok...you can if they are men because they can handle it, this only applies to people who are not men - we should try to protect others and open doors for them...oh shit, wait, no, that does not work either....just don't comment on anyone outside of saying you like the words they speak)

You noticed NO ONE here commented on his shoes? If he was a woman you would have. Why are people so people like when it comes to things like this? Don't they see it is harming us all to compliment others?

We need to educate folks on how to talk about others. Never compliment. Don't call someone 'hot' 'good looking' etc. What century are we in again that people take into account looks, clothes, etc???

Looking for my sarcasm tag, I think his bird pooped on it.

[Ash_F]

167. Let them have this one. /nt

[nomorenomore08]

241. Of course some people are better-looking than others. I don't know of *anyone* who thinks otherwise.

And commenting on a person's looks, while it may be obnoxious or inappropriate in some contexts - e.g. the workplace - is not in any way inherently damaging.

I know you're being sarcastic (DUH!) but your post still looks like a giant strawman to me.

[sakabatou]

49. New meme: Extremely Photogenic Arab Guy

[Lint Head]

50. This is just what the publicity people for this dude wanted. They spelled his name right and

now the offers will pour in. What a great thing for his resume when he's pitching for that movie role.

[tammywammy]

52. I'd move to Abu Dhabi for that. n/t

[Loudestlib]

53. .

I was once kicked out of a night club for being too drunk. That's the same thing right?

[Blue_In_AK]

54. Oooh, he IS kind of a hottie.

Too young for me, but still...

[Blue_In_AK]

65. Maybe so,

but this is one handsome guy, and I don't see anywhere that it says he's a criminal or a prostitute. Although I'm sure people would gladly pay.

[eggplant]

56. Does it matter if I was already naked before I saw the pic? n/t

[PlanetBev]

58. Yeah....

I'd like to snack on his shorts...

[HiPointDem]

59. i dunno. the ones in arab gear are ok, but there's a kind of george michael vibe about some of

the other photos....

and george michael creeps me out, especially in his 'fastlove' incarnation. blech.

[PlanetBev]

60. Hmmmm

I'm mentally decorating our tent. Scented candles, etc., etc. The camel would have to go, though.

Cue up song...."Midnight at the oasis, put your camel to bed".

[Blue_In_AK]

66. Shadows painting our faces, traces of romance in our heads.

Great song.

[Cleita]

119. Or, to go back to my mother's generation, "The Sheik of Araby" and

every Rudolph Valentino movie made about desert sheiks.

[defacto7]

64. Hmmm?

I don't get it. Why is his mouth always hanging open? I'd throw him out of the country because his mouth is always hanging open. Or charge him a carbon tax.

[RobinA]

110. I Kinda Thought That Too

makes him look not too bright.

[Number23]

68. Dayum. Dayum and DOUBLE dayum

Sweet Lord in Heaven...

[Whisp]

142. *faint

plop crash

whew

[arthritisR_US]

69. The bird is really gorgeous, what's with the bloke beside it?

[Sheldon Cooper]

71. I just saw this thread and had no choice but to get naked and writhe in the street.

My neighbors can't understand what the big deal is, and to be honest it's pretty chilly here this morning. So I'm going back inside to get dressed.

[bravenak]

72. I've just done the same thing!

And my streets are cold! I dont know what came over me!

[defacto7]

121. I did that too, the writhing naked and all

But I did it before I saw this article. After seeing this I felt more like covering myself with massive amounts of heavy winter clothing.

[vankuria]

75. Oh My!

Excuse me while I go writhe naked in the street! Seriously, the guy is ridiculously handsome but I think us women can control ourselves!

[sabrina 1]

93. Speak for yourself!

[lunatica]

76. Eye candy!

Though I like older men myself. I can see the potential of what years will add to his looks. Say 30 or 40 more years.

[Ilsa]

78. I think he'd look better with a longer hairstyle.

But he's a cutie!

[a la izquierda]

79. Um, wow!

He is exceptionally handsome.

[SummerSnow]

80. Wonder what his daddy look like?

[txwhitedove]

86. Drat. My wet blanket is he looks too much like my son.

[southerncrone]

202. Son, huh.

I have a very pretty, smart daughter. I'd love to see her w/a new beau!

[Beacool]

237. You said son?

Hmmm, where is this son? Closer than Dubai?

[txwhitedove]

246. Austin, TX is his home base. There are a few pictures of him on

his non-profit group's Facebook page at Goodwill Globetrotting, but as he says "It's not about me".

[MadrasT]

87. I am completely perplexed.

I don't see anything spectacular about this person's appearance.

But then, I don't seem to process human attractiveness the way many other people do.

People are all unique and my brain doesn't really rank them by visual appearance.

[RobinA]

111. Appearance and Attractiveness

are not the same thing. My take - this guy is good looking but not the least bit attractive. To me, anyway.

[smirkymonkey]

158. I am kind of with you.

I think he is a very beautiful person, but I am not attracted to him. He is too pretty for me. I like my men to be more masculine looking. I also prefer the Anglo-Irish-Scots types. Mediterranean types don't really do it for me. Also, I don't really like facial hair. Other than that, he's gorgeous, but he's just not my cup of tea.

Different strokes, I guess. Lucky for all of us.

[Lawlbringer]

91. I came in expecting to roll my eyes

but that's one handsome motherfucker.

[Sheldon Cooper]

92. Indeed.

[cynatnite]

97. Me, too. n/t

[beveeheart]

95. And what do the other two guys look like?

[Floyd_Gondolli]

96. He probably has back hair

And lots of it. The beard is unappealing as well.

[flamingdem]

103. yep, I just posted a picture of his hand before he

began shaving it below - no doubt input from his publicist

[blueamy66]

123. Yeah, he's not doing it for me.

too young, too hairy

[riderinthestorm]

141. And hairy pubes which I've been reliably informed on DU is a major turn-off

oops! Did I bring up the shaving wars again?

[Beacool]

240. Well, a trim never hurt anyone.

[Starry Messenger]

149. Can't see his back, but his front seems ok.

[Beacool]

239. A shave and waxing can fix both issues.

[Posteritatis]

98. I kinda love some of the responses. "Revolution of the Carnations" at the link is a hoot. (nt)

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

100. Wow! He's like an ugly version of me...........

I wish. Now that's what they call man pretty.

[flamingdem]

101. .. there are some minor problems for me

* note the hair on the back of his hand that is not shaved off here -- this means his back would be equally hairy
* note the eyeliner .. is that a fashion statement over there or ?

[Cleita]

154. Don't the Egyptians use kohl eyeliner on their eyes to keep the flies away?

Maybe other desert country people in the ME do the same.

[flamingdem]

157. y'know if that's the case ..

i might be able to get past that and hair .. but um I'm not that sure he'd be into me except for the Green Card!

[Cleita]

160. If the hair is an issue I know a lady who does waxing.

She'd probably get rid of that hair in no time.

[flamingdem]

163. arabian wax job?

ooouch!!

everything but the beard ..

[Cleita]

169. LOL! And the hair on his head I presume. n/t

[ZombieHorde]

107. I'm really tired now.

I couldn't resist the urge the writhe naked in the streets. I have to say that the cold, Montana whether is not very flattering for a fellow. Oh well, it was fun.

[redStateBlueHeart]

109. DAAAAAMN

Nice...but I'd be way to intimidated to be with a dude who was prettier than me...I mean, he's prettier than many of the females I know.

[Mosby]

112. some serious objectification going on in this thread.

I don't think the guy is really that hot frankly.

I'm a guy though but I think I have pretty good taste in men lol.

[WinkyDink]

127. You're crazy! He's VERY handsome!

[PasadenaTrudy]

159. I think there's some serious

Photoshop in his pics too!

[MaineLinePhilly]

114. YES HONEY!!!!!

Damn he is fine!!!! He can get kicked right into my bed!!! There are some really fine middle eastern men. Those eyes are dreamy and I just love men with dark, swirlish features!!!

[Cleita]

117. Wow! He is photogenically handsome.

But I doubt if I would get naked and writhe in the streets for him until I got to know him better and what thoughts are going on between his ears. Really! The Sauds are that stupid?

[WinkyDink]

125. In another place, he'd be a movie star.

[Rex]

131. Responses are so interesting when the roles are reversed and the supposed

seductress turns out to be a sebducter.

I am personally embarrassed for the people of Saudi Arabia; that their govt had to deport someone based on their physical appearance. That they think so little of their women; that they would involuntarily revert to primitive behavior in public based on how someone looks.

Disgusting.

[Ash_F]

170. I think what actually happened, rather than the stated motives...

...was a case of mad jelly.

[The Wielding Truth]

132. Maybe he is stinky with a squeaky little high voice. That make you feel better?

[darkangel218]

134. A shower and asking him to br quiet will fix that

[El Fuego]

182. Like we need him to talk!

[Whisp]

188. . . .

[darkangel218]

133. Hes kind of hot :p

Does he need acomodation?

[Bucky]

135. Even that falcon's in love with him. My god, I think the Saudis were right.

Burka his face! He's causing us all to sin!

[darkangel218]

139. Is it bad that i.saved his pic? :p

[frogmarch]

145. So did I

but I did it so I could show it to my twenties-something granddaughters. No, really.

[redStateBlueHeart]

193. Hey, I became a fan of his FB page, so nope...

Pretty sure mine's worse LOL

[TrogL]

146. Oh, I, errr...*drools*...ummmm

Can we keep him?

[DevonRex]

148. yes

WHAT!!!!!!!!!!?????????!!!!!!!!

[RebelOne]

150. Hot! Hot! Hot!

Hope he is deported to the U.S. I will track him down.

[Canuckistanian]

216. Shall I have him scrubbed and sent to your tent?

[darkangel218]

151. I bet the DU guys are jealous at the moment :p

[Number23]

152. Came back again just to say... yum.

[scarletwoman]

153. Supposedly he is a poet. I haven't seen any of his poetry posted in this thread.

In fact, I haven't seen any of his poetry posted in any of the links that have been posted in this thread.

Meh.

Yes, he's cute - "pretty" is the word that comes to mind. However, since I'm at least 40 years too old for him, I guess I'm sort of immune to his charms.

To me, he looks like a guy who would have a hairy back. In one of the pictures I looked at (from a link) he looks like he has skinny legs. In pretty much ALL of the pictures that I've looked at, he looks like a guy who knows he looks hot and loves himself very much.

Maybe forty years ago I would have been happy to "hit that" for a short term bit of hedonistic self-gratification. But I'm pretty sure I would have then moved on to a man with an actual perceivable soul, no matter what his looks.

I don't see a soul in this guy, I only see a facade. I have nothing against superficial visual stimulation - it's enjoyable, it's fun, and it's momentarily exciting. It's just that by the time I looked at 20 or so different photos of this guy (yes, damn me, I kept opening up different pages of pictures), I was way over him.

Fun thread, and funny, too. Glad I'm not in my twenties anymore.

sw

[Cleita]

162. Perhaps his poetry is in Arabic.

Maybe there are translations out there.

[scarletwoman]

164. Oh, I'm quite sure his poetry is in Arabic.

If there are translations out there, I guess we'll have to wait for someone who's as determined to find his poetry as folks are to find more of his photos.

[Cleita]

171. Actually, that makes him hotter to me. Good looking guys aren't always that

interesting, but a musician, a poet or an artist just ratchets up the hot meter and if he has a sense of humor, I'm in heaven. Of course, not with this guy. I'm old enough to be his grandmother, but maybe dad or granddad might be hot too.

[DevonRex]

173. He does

say a thing or two on FB.

[scarletwoman]

177. I don't do facebook. So I guess I may be forever bereft of his literary accomplishments.

Hopefully, if he's the next Omar Khayyám, someone will let us know.

[PasadenaTrudy]

156. No thanks!

Too creepy and swarthy looking for my taste.

[Number23]

168. "Too swarthy" what an interesting comment

[DevonRex]

174. Why on earth would you have used those words?

They're deliberately insulting. What gives? If a person isn't your type just say so. Men understand that.

[JI7]

197. you know that comes off as racist ? , it's fine if you aren't into him

or guys from that area/ethnicity but to say he is too swarthy comes off offensive.

[Number23]

199. I think to say that you find anyone unattractive because of their ethnicity or skin color is racist

That's pretty much the definition of racist. It's fairly surprising to me that there are a few in this thread that have no problem with doing just that, or feel the need to bring up the man's Middle Eastern heritage for any reason.

He would be gorgeous if he was Greek. Or Puerto Rican. Or Indian. Or Italian. What does him being Arab or Middle Eastern have to do with any damn thing?

[JI7]

201. yes, to say they are unattractive would be racist , but i can understand people

being into certain types (looks) .

[PasadenaTrudy]

214. White guys can be swarthy too, IMO n/t

[gollygee]

215. Look up "swarthy" in the dictionary

It means "dark skinned."

[Xithras]

218. Uhh....you're talking about SEXUAL ATTRACTION.

Everyones buttons get pushed by different things. It's not racist to say "redheads turn me on, and black men don't". Ask any group of people to name three physical features that turn them on, and three that turn them off, and everyones answers will be different. Some people like curly hair, others don't. Some people like hairy men, others don't (my wife thinks that hairy men are repulsive). We all have different sexual turn-ons and turn-offs. A woman saying that she doesn't like dark skin is no different than a woman saying she doesn't like freckles or tatoos. It's simply a physical feature that can be a turn-on, or a turn-off, depending on their personal "wiring".

Racism implies a sense of superiority. Sexual attraction isn't about superiority, but about finding someone to make babies with. That kind of attraction happens at a subconsious level, is hardwired into your brain from childhood, and is very hard to change. It's not racist, but is a manifestation of a far more primal and animal mating instict.

[Number23]

223. UHHHHH... when you automatically dismiss someone's physical beauty because of their skin

color, you bet your ass that is racism. Racism does imply a sense of superiority, and to apply that MILLIONS (in some cases BILLIONS) of people of varying looks as well as intellectual and emotional capabilities "don't do it for you" simply because of their skin color/ethnicity is the HEIGHT (or depths?) of racist thinking.

And just because you've decided that this is based on something as arbitrary as "sexual attraction" makes it no less racist. Your likening "I don't like dark skin" to "I don't like tattoos" is just about the dumbest thing I've seen today. Lots of people base their decision to not date people of other colors and ethnicities because they "don't do it for them" which everyone knows means they find them unattractive in some manner of way either physically, culturally, intellectually whatever -- which is all code for one word, inferior. It doesn't fool anyone.

Ruling out individual people because you find them stupid, unlikeable, uninteresting etc. is human nature. Ruling out large swaths of the world's population as unattractive, unappealing or, to use your thinking, "undoable" solely because of the color of their skin, their religion, or their ethnicity is racist. Juvenile and stupid too.

[Xithras]

232. Attraction is not a conscious decision.

First, you're conflating dating with wanting to have sex with someone. I've met lots of people in my life that I'd sleep with, but that I'd never consider dating. There's a difference between physical attraction and actually seeking a mate. One is a physical response. The other requires actual thinking.

You're right though in that the tattoo scenario wasn't apt. A better one would be hair color. It's a physical trait, no different than skin color. I personally don't find blond hair attractive. Never have. Couldn't tell you why, but I don't find it pretty and have never dated with, slept with, or flirted with a blonde in my life. And I'll admit that it's a little weird, as my own mother is a strawberry blonde. Intellectually I have no problem with blondes. I love my mother (and my two blonde sisters), and I hold no stereotypes or biases against them (my mother is a highly intelligent attorney who would quickly make anyone telling blonde jokes regret it).

It's just unattractive to me. No more, no less. That's not racist, or superior, or bigoted. There are merely some physical features that I'm attracted to, and some that I'm not.

Skin color is just another physical feature when it comes to sexual attraction. Nothing more, nothing less. I happen to find dark skin sexy. Some don't. Whatever. Our fires are lit by different things. To freak out and call it "racist" is a wildly over the top response.

[Number23]

234. When the discrimination agasint blondes in Western culture

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is 1/1 millionth the discrimination that people of color have had to face, then your theory will have some basis in fact or truth.

And to write off entire groups of people because of their appearance is the definition of bigoted and/or racist. I'm sorry that you can't see that. I don't care for blondes either, have never done a thing for me and Lord knows I have never entertained a blonde. But I am at least honest enough to admit that this is a bigoted position. A fairly minor bigoted position given the position that blondes are given in Western culture, but a bigoted one nonetheless.

ETA: And another thing, perhaps your mom is the reason you don't like blondes? Who knows? But your point bolsters my point that these types of preferences are not hard wired but are influenced by culture. No one comes out of the womb hating or loving blondes.

[Number23]

224. "That kind of attraction happens at a subconsious level, is hardwired into your brain from childhood

And that's just total BS.

The only thing "hard wired" into people's minds is sexual attraction to the same sex if you're homosexual or the opposite sex if you are hetero (and even that can be fluid for certain people). The attraction based on appearance (blonde hair, red, tall, thin, short) is something that usually comes from being "hard wired" by cultural influences. And that is definitely when and where racism comes into play.

[PasadenaTrudy]

213. Jeez, lighten up already...n/t

[DevonRex]

219. Those words are hurtful to men with the same coloring. Needlessly so.

But it doesn't look as if you've learned that.

[kimbutgar]

161. I could do midnight at the oasis with him

Nice tent, candle light and a bunch of pillows, and honey nectar wine.

An old woman can have fantasies ya know.

[Cleita]

172. Add the scent of Jasmine. That would work for me. n/t

[Honeycombe8]

166. Well, he IS beautiful, isn't he? Wow. nt

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

179. He is kind of hot.

So if they're deporting him, it would be OK if they sent him my way...

[Mnemosyne]

180. I saw this last night and am only now coming in from writhing naked on the streets! Now I can K&R nt

[duffyduff]

181. Omar Sharif he ain't.

Some people need to get their eyes checked.

[WorseBeforeBetter]

196. My eyes are just fine.

He does impossibly cute quite well.

[Catherina]

210. My eyes are just fine too lol

[ellenfl]

184. i used to drool over sean connery until i found out he beat his wife.

middle eastern men are not known for their enlightened attitude toward women. beauty is as beauty does. that said, he's too hirsute and skinny for my taste.

[Cleita]

185. Photographs on his FB page are awesome. I wonder if he took

them himself.

https://www.facebook.com/OmarBorkanAlGala

[southerncrone]

204. Wow! If I were just 30 yrs younger! LOL

[Generic Brad]

187. He kind of looks like a bird to me

And his head is really small.

[sabrina 1]

221. That would be a terrific defense for him in Saudi Arabia, if they had such a thing!

[Generic Other]

189. BOOM

[prole_for_peace]

194. I think that I might need to update my Five

So I can make room for Omar. He is ridiculously handsome

[RudynJack]

198. I heard him referred to today...

as Lawrence on the Labia.

[southerncrone]

203. Well, he can move here.

We allow our women to throw themselves on men in the streets!

The US is such a great country that way!

[Warren DeMontague]

205. It's the bird.

Never go anywhere without your bird.

[opiate69]

211. Johnny concurs

[Warren DeMontague]

222. So does Bob.

I think Bob was ripping off ol' Johnny, there.

[lumberjack_jeff]

212. I knew I was doing it wrong.

[DevonRex]

220. LOL!!!!

That would qualify as doing it wrong.

[Warren DeMontague]

225. Damn, dude, that's brave.

Birds freak me out. No way would I let one get near my nose.

[Beacool]

242. Good one!!!

[Whisp]

206. Chris Hayes had a couple minutes on this guy tonight.

Said something like he was 'devastatingly good looking' or something like that.

[KamaAina]

217. Best. Pickup Line. Ever.

"Hey babe, I'd take you to Saudi Arabia, but I'm banned from the country because I'm just too darned handsome."

[Warren DeMontague]

226. It's obviously not just the bird.

[darkangel218]

227. Where was he deported to?

[Beacool]

235. They are absolutely right, deport the hunk.......errr.......man.

We we'll gladly take him in on this side of the pond.

[Brigid]

243. Cute, but . . .

Too young. George Clooney is still the one for me.