Oman - a country rarely spoken about. What's happening there?

[u/Necessary_Wing799]

Oman is located in a area we heat about a lot for an array of reasons - there are many famous and newsworthy spots close by from dubai to Doha to Iran and Yemen...... what goes on in Oman? Let us know how life is here and any relevant info on its current state....

[u/GasHot4523 → u/[deleted]]

its the fucking middle east use your brain

[u/JessicaSmithStrange → u/GasHot4523]

I appreciate it, but for me to not ask would mean being prejudiced while throwing around accusations of prejudice, when I could just as easily check first.

Because I don't know the Omanis that well, I'd rather ask a stupid question, than be a bigot.

Both make me look stupid, but at least this way I can cover myself and at least attempt to avoid blatant hypocrisy.

[u/farronsundeadplanner → u/JessicaSmithStrange]

I don't know why people are talking to you like you're dumb or something. It's a fair question and your reasons for asking are reasonable.

[u/JessicaSmithStrange → u/farronsundeadplanner]

I think it's literally because it's the middle east.

Us in the west have these expectations of it, and find it easier and safer to just go by the rule that every part is batshit crazy, if even considering heading out there.

To me it's like blaming me as a Welshie, for whatever deranged thing the French have done this week, based on accident of geography.