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ing women, then invent sob stories, such as their mother has fallen ill, and ask them to
help out financially.
REGIONAL DIFFERENCES
Having a banter with men in restaurants and shops in western Turkey can be fun, and
many men won't necessarily think much of it. In contrast, eastern Anatolia is not the place
to practise your Turkish (or Kurdish) and expect men not to get the wrong idea; even just
smiling at a man or catching his eye is considered an invitation. Keep your dealings with
men formal and polite, not friendly.
TRANSPORT
When travelling by taxi and dolmuş, avoid getting into the seat beside the driver.
On the bus, lone women are often assigned seats at the front near the driver. There have
been cases of male passengers or conductors on night buses harassing female travellers. If
this happens to you, complain loudly, making sure that others on the bus hear, and repeat
your complaint on arrival at your destination.
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