In Iran you can legally marry someone for a day,with all papers.

I am not sure whether it allows the same rights for foreigners,especially if of another faith.

If so,then perspectives of tourism only improve.

Posted by Sue on October 19, 2015 07:25

sue

Are you seriously saying Iran has potential for being a new destination for "sec tourusm" lol? I'm thinking the tourism Iran will attract will centre around culture, historical sights and cuisine. Wether or not it's easy to get married for a day in order to have a quick **** won't matter to the kind of tourists interested in travelling to Iran..

Posted by christian on October 19, 2015 08:10

Sue, that is the most interesting perspective on Iranian tourism I have ever seen.Certainly the most amusing.

Posted by tom ultmann on October 19, 2015 10:58

Everyone was wondering where you'd been Sue!

Posted by Sue Yu on October 19, 2015 12:49

Sue Yu,
Sue is currenting engaged in Iran. Tonight married, tomorrow divorced then off to the local tourist resort for some jet ski granade throwing on a beach near Ramsar.

Posted by MoW on October 19, 2015 15:33

@Sue, this is a very unusual name for a man.

Posted by I am pretty far from ok on October 19, 2015 16:35

Aussie bogan blew all his dosh then tries to rob a bank to get a flight home. Would be funny if he wasn't facing 10 years or more banged up. Another criminal mastermind bites the dust.

Posted by Arun Muruga on October 19, 2015 18:25

Marriage contracts for a weekend is not marginal, it is a mainstream.

It looks unusual for us because of our limited knowledge about Iran, and stereotypical point of view on them (appr. like "they virtually don't have sex" on their life agenda).

However it was regularly reported for years in Western media, and in great details. There is even 5 years old award-won documentary that covers also this subject.

There are kinds of ad boards for young people, of both sexes, who have interested about temporary marriage. Usually they go to a kind of resort for a weekend during which their marriage lasts. Actually, that ,probably is one of conditions - who pays what etc.

Naturally, giving a cultural sensitivities, only guys are able to advertise their handsomeness and other relevant features, so it is a women buyers' market ))

What is a definition of "sex tourist"?

Oxford Dictionary provides only one for a "sex tourism":

"The organization of holidays with the purpose of taking advantage of the lack of restrictions imposed on sexual activity and prostitution by some foreign countries."

Cambridge dictionary gives the similar definition that put it within a range of grossly immoral or criminal activity:
"The ???act of ???travelling to another ???country for the ???purpose of ???paying to have ???sex, ???especially with ???children".

So actually what can happen is not within definitions by Oxford or Cambridge Universities, but merely normal course of things in life, e.g.:

1. young tourists from other muslim countries, where institute of temporary marriage is not present,may travel to Iran for a weekend.
I think it is safe to say, that in Europe, in general, one-night stands among unmarried people are quite common and acceptable - surely, not for everyone, but nothing that can generally rise eyebrows.
People from muslim countries actually have very same genitalia to Europeans, and it function in general the same manner, both on physiological, and psychological levels. Giving high proportion of 18-30 in muslim countries, this can surely drive some of them to visit Iran - those who can afford.

2. similarly, say, European backpackers - not those institutional buyers of sex services from persons of the age of their grandchildren,who are nevertheless already reached a majority age - they may engage with locals - as many people on holidays do , and enjoy , in a kind of temporary relationship (assuming they can be a party of a marriage contract) - then it would work that people get to know other culture and strengthen ties between countries.

What mix of tourists will come to Iran, it remains to be seen. E.g. whether they will be willing to find a formula to accommodate to Western tourists need to go to beach, drink and party - in a way like UAE did, or not.
What is clear that Iran will remain non-secular country for a long time, giving their negative experience with a secular state, however the one was not democratic one. This still allows a space for a manoeuvre in regard of tourism, subject to a political will.

Posted by Sue on October 19, 2015 22:02

Sue

Your English is poor yes, but that is not the problem.
The real problem is in your head.

You are very narrow minded and here is another proof.

Posted by Sam on October 19, 2015 22:02

I am pretty far from ok

Why you haven't tested first your statement - implied question with yourself about your own nick on this forum?

"@I am pretty far from ok, this is a very unusual name for a man."

Then, after such exercise you would probably conclude:

1. at first, unless omitted, every designation of an author of a post, should be categorized as "nickname"

2. where there is a sufficient basis to conclude that the designation is a human name and surname, then that designation should be classified as "[person's] name".

Where do you see behind the symbols "Sue" a female Anglo-Saxon name, I see verb or abbreviation. There is absolutely no basis to conclude safely that symbols "sue" mean here female name, however, yes, it is among possible options - but clearly not the one that comes with 50%+ probability.

Actually, you subjected yourself, voluntarily to a cognitive illusion, by switching off an area of your brain that can determine an ambiguity of a word's meaning:

"Cognitive Illusions -The way you look at an object can affect how you see it."

Cognitive illusions can have a dangerous effect.
It was a hypothesis circulated among psychologists right after WWII that Nazi commandment had been a common anomaly of cognitive illusions, that helped them to create a picture of the World to attack.
Psychologists studied this hypothesis by testing many samples of visual illusions' patterns while accused were held pending Nuremberg trial.
However this hypothesis has been not fully proved, but also not dismissed. Another good candidate for cognitive illusions is Pol Pot, highly educated and intelligent men, who spent many years of his life in Paris.

And then we have "I am pretty far from ok" who demonstrated also some cognitive illusions.
Not good, IAPFFO, you better get rid of them sooner, than later!

Giving that, as you yourself had already informed us before, your nickname here is citation form a literary work/movie, then your statement-question about your nickname properly should restated as following:

"@I am pretty far from ok, this is a very unusual name for a human, but is pretty Ok for a self-talking book."

Posted by Sue on October 19, 2015 22:52

MoW

btw, have you already caught and delivered to the Australian Reptile Park zoo in Sydney your specimen of live funnel-web spider, as they pleaded with a citizenry?

Instructions how to catch a spider are here:

http://qz.com/527721

Posted by Sue on October 20, 2015 03:34

Sue,
10 or so years ago we would deliver them to a hospital to be used for making anti venom. Sydney is covered with them but very few people seem to get bitten despite their aggresive nature.

Posted by MoW on October 20, 2015 08:34