"Also there are family days and times when single males are not allowed at certain stores or events. It just makes it kind of hard for a single expat to shop or find entertainment on those days. My solution was plutonic dates. That also kept the female friend from being unescorted in public."
Geez, too many conditions and restrictions for this Freedom Girl. Like life isn't difficult enough. No thanks.
I really didn't mind it all that much. In fact, I could appreciate segregating families from the single men.