What does it look like when only men go out to bars/clubs?
Honestly, it looks kind of nice.
The whole purpose behind nightlife in Bhubaneswar is different than it is in the States. It's not about meeting girls or finding a date - which makes sense given that most boys in Bhubaneswar will opt for an arranged marriage anyway - but instead it is about hanging out with your buds.
You drink together. You dance together. You may even hold hands. And engaging in these activities don't make you less of a man, they make you a better friend. It's actually heart-warming to see how guys form relationships and bonds in India without feeling like they need to put forth a cold macho exterior.
Now there is a risk, particularly when girls enter a place where unchecked male only drinking is occurring (I certainly wouldn't go in alone). But when my co-workers and I entered Ten Downing Street at the Mayfair Hotel on Saturday night, it was like a breath of fresh air. We got on the dance floor and no one paid all that much attention to us. After all, why should they take notice of a couple of girls? They were too busy dancing amongst themselves.
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