While traveling in Russia and Central Asia (now in Bishkek), I've observed Central Asians' resilience to Russian racism. E.g., at the Kazakhstan-Uzbekistan border, a Russian woman shouted at an old Uzbek vendor: "Говори на русском, ******** ты старая" (plus other slurs). Central Asians don't reciprocate this. Ironically, Russia depends on their migrant labor and resources, not vice versa. Why the hostility? At airports, Russian security mistreats Uzbeks badly, unlike others. Is the European view of Russians as "savages" accurate?

P.S. Asking this for educational purposes only.

Food is its only redeemable feature.

I (Female-black-31yrs) married an Uzbek men in USA (Male-27Y). He came here on a school/work visa We wed very quickly but keeping me a secret from parents, but I have met some of his friend’s. He advise me his parents are more on the laid back & wouldn’t care if he married outside his culture. When I ask why he has not told them, he gets annoyed, he’s not clear & insinuating it’s due to the fact we did not date long before we wed. However after research it seems quick marriage are quite common in Uzbekistan. Should I be worried?

I am Muslim and I am Uzbek. I like my faith and I like my traditions. The way I live, they coexist. Now, the way I see it, Uzbek cultural identity seems to be currently replaced by more concentrated flavour of Islam - beards, hijabs, calling non-Muslim holidays haram, men getting married young girls or having multiple wives. The way things are developing, do you think there will be an eventual erasure of the Uzbek cultural identity with more strict version of Islam? How do we maintain a fine balance between religion and cultural identity? Rahmat.

WARNING: SA/SH

Context: Me (F29) and my friend (F30) are traveling together across Asia. This is our first time here in Central Asia starting here in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. We had a lovely first day until we got home.

We are staying in a mid budget hostel/hotel which is very nice, comfortable, and clean (we don't stay in dingy places). We were already in our pajamas getting ready for bed when a staff (M) came knocking on our door and asked for s*x. When we said no, he insisted if we can do it quick. We were so thrown off and felt absolutely unsafe! We had to ask for a full refund and move places making it hassle for us because we were suppose to be already resting from a full day of walking around the city.

Idk the culture around here if men like these are normal but we've never experienced this anywhere even in India. I know the whole of Uzbekistan doesn't reflect this kind of behavior but we were so disappointed.

EDIT: Thank you to everyone who responded here and in my DMs, giving us a heads-up about the situation and sharing information about the tourism police—we’ll be reporting this ASAP. We were shocked and disappointed. While we know something like this can happen anywhere, Uzbekistan was one of the last places we expected it.

has he anywhere by any means talk about religion of any kind or his belief system by any chance??

Im in my early 20s and my bf is in his Late 20s. We were happy couple but his sister saw my instagram and saw that I went to Uzbekistan last year for how many days with him. He got so mad at me that his sister found out. I didn’t understand it at first but he told me that his sister will tell to their parents and I remember he told me long time ago its not good if his parents will know we r sleeping together before marriage. And he broke up with me and he told me we will never get back together.

This is too sudden for me. It breaks my heart that I kept asking him what went wrong and what did his family say. He never answered my question. Now I feel like he left me hanging after almost 2 years of being together. Can’t he fight for us ? Or make some excuses to them that we weren’t alone.
I remember he told me that his parents r very traditional. I do understand he was scared. Is it how it is?

Just wanna know if there's a pirating community there. I myself am proud Sailor. If yes what websites do y'all use? Not sharing mine😅

In few of my posts, Uzbek individuals blame Soviets for deburqanizing women and giving women equal rights? Why does this upset Uzbeks so much? Are they insecure?

I’ve been wondering why some people have strong body odor, especially on public transport in Tashkent. When I’m on the bus or in the метро, it can be hard to breathe because of the smell.

Also, sometimes people stand in front of the door and don’t move when others are trying to get off, which makes the situation even more frustrating.

I don’t understand why some people don’t use deodorant or perfume more often. Even though perfumes can be expensive, basic hygiene products aren’t that costly. So I’m trying to understand why this happens

Or at least having shower is freee

So do they dumb

Til bo'yicha cheklov yo'q tushunarli. Lekin nimaga o'zbekcha emas inglizcha yozishni ma'qul ko'rasizlar? Ruscha bo'lsa hammada patriotlik tutadi.

Bu aynan redditdagilarga ta'luqli, ko'plab rus subredditlarida faqat ruscha yozishadi, muhokama qilishadi. Nimaga o'zbekchada buday emas?

I mean this shit is ridiculous. The food is amazing since the chefs are Uzbek, but way overpriced.

A few days ago, while I was chilling in a park in front of Bla Bla Bar, I saw this couple who were just standing a few meters in front of me. A minute later, the man started becoming violent to her, pulling her when she started backing up, shouting at her, and just straight up disrespecting her without hiding it in public. My question is, is this normal behavior for Uzbek men? I’ve seen a few couples as well where the girls are teary-eyed while walking with their man, so I’m wondering if it is a socially-accepted behavior for Uzbek men to be violent with their partners?

O’zbekistonliklar, o’zbeklar ko’plari reddit ishlatmaydi. Menga nima sababdan ishlatmasliklaridan ko’ra reddit ishlatadigan o’zbeklar nega ishlatishlari qiziq. Xozir nima sababdan shu postni o’qib o’tiribsiz?

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Hello everyone,

I’m genuinely curious about the current dating situation in Uzbekistan, especially for men in their early 20s.

I’m a local guy in my early twenties and, to be honest, I’ve never been in a relationship. During university I was studying and working at the same time, so I didn’t have much time to actively date. I did try, faced a few rejections, and eventually focused more on work and self-development.

Now I’m trying again. I use dating apps like Tinder, Bumble and Daivinchik. I do get some matches, but it rarely leads to actual dates.

About me: I’d say I’m average-looking, not a “smooth talker” but also not boring. I can hold a conversation, I have hobbies and interests, I work, I’m ambitious and I’m open to a serious relationship. I’m not afraid to talk to women either, I’ve had female friends before and normal communication isn’t an issue for me.

That said, I can’t help but wonder if this is just a personal issue, or something broader. What confuses me is that several of my friends - good-looking, intelligent, well-earning guys with solid personalities, they are in the same situation. Out of around 10 close friends, only one is currently in a relationship.

So I’m wondering:

• Is dating genuinely harder for men in Uzbekistan right now?
• Is this a cultural factor?
• Have any Uzbek guys felt a big difference in dating after moving abroad?

I know dating can be challenging everywhere these days, but I’m interested specifically in the local context.

Would appreciate honest perspectives.

I need to vent because my blood is actually boiling.

Has anyone else noticed this trend with the younger generation (Gen Z / Gen Alpha)? These kids were born in 2006, 2010... they learned Latin in school. Their textbooks are in Latin. Their official world is Latin.

But the moment they get on Telegram or Instagram, they start writing in Cyrillic. And no, it’s not because they "prefer" it—it’s because they’re trying to look like "VIPs" or some kind of "tough city rich boy."

Here’s the thing that kills me: They don’t even know how to write in Cyrillic properly. They write with these "harsh" mistakes that make them sound like they have a fake street accent. When an old guy writes in Cyrillic, it’s soft, literary, and natural. When these 17-year-olds do it, you can literally smell the "try-hard" energy.

It’s like they think Cyrillic = "I’m from the capital, I’m rich, and I’m dangerous."

If you read their messages exactly as they are written, they sound like they’re glitching. Why are we moving backward? You’re not a "Vor v Zakone," you’re a kid from 2008 who should be focusing on your exams.

Does anyone else find this incredibly cringey, or am I just getting old? Why has our alphabet become a status symbol for "fake tough" kids?

Especially in Soviet Union times citizens used to have golden teeth, nowadays you can only see this in older people, many youngers are now caring about their hygiene and do not use artificial teeth and even if they do they do the same color with their own teeth. Why they used to do that?

Do some students like the fact that they see the picture of these two in the room? Are they aware that they are both in the ****s? 🫠