Is having a penis a prerequisite to living in Saudi Arabia?

I think you’ve all figured out from the title of this post that I’m ROYALLY PISSED!!!!!

Every time I feel like I’m finally settling back in this country and starting to appreciate it, something shitty happens and I’m back at square one!

It’s really ironic, just the other day I had a debate with a foreigner about women working in Saudi and how most of the females who are qualified to work are working.

Sure we still have restrictions and might not be able to participate in most of the fields. Nonetheless, things are coming along. Rome wasn’t built in a day after all....

Who was I kidding!!!!!!

Let’s face it, regardless of how qualified we are or get, barriers will never seize to exist. That’s why I don’t blame most companies for being reluctant to add more females to their workplace!

Letting aside all the extra expenses from women proofing the place (separate offices, bathrooms, security guards and in some cases separate elevators) Hiring females is unfortunately more of a liability than an asset in most cases.

I don’t want to start a debate on how females are often even better at certain jobs than males are and how in this country the pool of qualified young female professionals is far bigger than that of their male counterpart.
I’m sure most of us know that women constitute 58 percent of all university graduates in Saudi Arabia and the number of Saudi women graduating from universities has grown at an average rate 2.5 times that of male graduates during the last decade but that’s not my topic.

The issue behind not hiring more females is not in anyway a result of the lack of confidence in our abilities. It’s still in an issue of culture and how the majority of Saudis are still not ready for this migration.

Even though most employers are probably pro women working, that might not be the case with their associates and clients which could ultimately affect the business, so most of them opt not to cross that road just yet.

I was at a business function the other day, minding my own business and trying to do my job. I was veiled and modest in my appearance and I tried to keep as low of a profile as I could. I had anticipated some dissatisfaction from some of the more closed minded people but didn’t anticipate the reaction I got from a specific individual.

I was approached by a very scary bearded man who was outraged by my presence. He argued that me being there in the presence of all these men was unreligious of me and demanded that I leave immediately. I thanked him for his advice and told him that me being present was not illegal and that I wasn’t going anywhere (as I was talking to him I kept envisioning myself finally attempting item 35 from my 101 things to do before I die post)

He later got scarier and more determined to have me leave as if I was some sort of fungus and threatened me and the others with the hay2a (religious police).

How dare I, a penisless creature infect this sacred sanctuary!!!

I didn’t want to cause a scene in a business function where I was representing my company and I decided to leave. We have to choose our battles and I didn’t think this was one worth fighting.

Apparently, having a penis is a prerequisite to living a normal life in this country. How did I come up with conclusion you may ask?

It’s the only difference I personally see between females and males. I I’m referring to a normal desk job that doesn’t require any “male strength” or muscles so in this case the only thing we females are lacking is the penis. No boobs don’t count cus nowadays many men have them, either from excess muscles or fat!

We breathe, eat drink, write and think just like your average Joe (Moe in this case), so why is it that in this country and in this day and age are we still discriminated against?!

Again, the only thing we are missing is the all important Penis that has been the topic of so many blogs these days. (checkout Ode to my peepee by Dotsson that links to so many other posts about this glorious organ)

I have decided......................... drrrrrrrrrrrum role please :)

I'm getting a portable penis that can be slipped on when needed (I’m patenting this idea so nobody think of putting into production anytime soon :p)

So the next time a stupid ass hooligan refuses to deal with me in a business manner or has me thrown out, I just flash the weapon and maybe then my presence would be cool!!!!

P.S on a lighter note....

-the average size of the male penis is 5.2 inches and the average size of an Asian male’s penis is about ½ - 1 inch less than that

-"Ithyphallophobia" is a morbid fear of seeing, thinking about or having an erect
penis.