Do you think romantic relationships/dating are very different in Latin American countries compared to how they are in the US or Europe? In which ways?
Do you think romantic relationships/dating are very different in Latin American countries compared to how they are in the US or Europe? In which ways?
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Here in Brasil, public display of affection tends to be more common than in the places you suggest.
In Latin América, men are still expected to pay for everything. (Though I can only speak for Colombian women)
Relationships in the Caribbean tend to be more serious than Americans, EU. You guys also divorce for different reasons and much moreso I believe.
It’s just like anywhere else in the west. Don’t believe the spicy novellas. It’s not all it’s cracked up to be. Maybe there’s a bit more cheating?
Edit: Although machismo does exist in some places. My friend from Spain was an English tutor for a lady from Ecuador & one day the husband walked in on them in a lesson and demanded the Spaniard stop talking to his wife.
I would say its about the same
In the US dating statistics show that 20% of men get 80% of women and i believe its around the same in latin america, but it depends on the region and culture as different areas within a country have different cultures, and it depends on if you live with your family or not cause you would be bringing your partner home to meet your family if you lived with them
Women wanted equality but they still want men to pay, even if they dont admit it, they will still feel less interested if you dont pay and generally speaking qualities such as being a player/ douche are valued regardless of country
I am from the US, living in MX and have traveled all over and i have met lots of foreigners while living in the US, Mexicans are def friendlier IMO and you can still approach gals on the street
There is still machismo in Mexico where some men feel women should follow their lead rather than having an equal partnership
When i was in Italy i met a bunch of tourists that were Greek it was a huge group and 3 of the gals took me into an alley, we talked for a while and they told me the quite gal was into me, i said she should make some moves as thats the best way to let a dude know your into him, and so she did make a few moves, they did ask for my info but no contact happened afterwards
A decent amount of gals talk to me as if im their gay bff so i have a decent amount of information from both genders, i met a super beautiful Mexican and told her that i quit dating cause most gals found kindness to be unattractive, she agreed but wanted to prove that she could change so she is apparently with a kind dude now, i gave her some dating advice, and they are apparently still together after 6 yrs, he is from India originally
There’s still a lot of machismo in Latam and each gender have role established to play in the relationship based on society, although this have changed between generations the ideal is still prevalent, the man in the breadwinner, the stronger, the woman is the servant, the soft one.
On the bright side, relationships are seems to be taken more serious in the region and both sides seems to engage fully once agree to be in a relationship
I don’t like this question if you are going to generalize EVERY person in latin america. People are people and there is a little bit of everything here. Some people are bad or antisocial, but culturally, most countries are very kind and welcoming and friendly.
I think love is something we value as in many cases people don’t have much but they have their hearts that you can give. Latinos tend to love and love hard, which also brings you to the crazies or the toxicos.
Not everyone is loving but I personally do enjoy the way that we are culturally and the way that we love. If you are not a touchy or showy person, maybe it’s not for you.
I think americans have social issues with talking to people and having good relationships. Latinos tend to have better ways of socializing and I think that those things lead people to think also that latinos are special.
Not very different no.
As someone that’s done both a lot, it’s a world of difference. The women are very different in general.
I’ve only dated and been in relationships with women from the US, Australia, and Chile, but never from Europe.
Speaking from my experience (which isn’t very extensive) I’d say there aren’t many differences, at least compared to my own culture. But I could add that in the US it was much more common for a woman to approach me at a pub, for example. Meanwhile, I think in Australia and Chile there’s a bit more of a tendency for the man to make the first move.
In the US, relationships tended to move faster compared to how they usually progress here in Chile. But I also think that in Chile, families are much more present and can sometimes get more involved, especially when compared to Australia and the US.
When it comes to displays of affection, I don’t think there’s a huge difference, but I’d still say that in Chile it’s more common to kiss more, hug, hold hands, and speak to each other more affectionately.
But of course, it still depends on each person and place, as well as age. I think that across different Latin American countries, there are also differences.
In Venezuela (during my time) everybody tended to date within their circle. I have seen tourist trying to date a random girl through tinder and then appear dead the next day.
Yes. I’d think western European men are less stupid than hispanic men. When I read what men have to say about women in Spanish speaking subreddits my jaw just drops because there’s no way my boyfriend would speak that way about any woman
Yes, dating in Latin America is different than in the US/Canada. Not completely different (there are more similarities than differences probably) and it depends on the people of course.
Generally people in Latin America (where I have been anyway) are much less direct than people in the US/Canada. And then add to this that in Latin America, the guy is supposed to make every move and decision for the most part it seems like, you’re guessing a lot more or trying to mind read a lot more as a guy.
Overall, I’d say Latin America is better though. Things have just gotten too insane in Canada and the US. Again, this is all very general. Things are going off the rails in Latin America too with many people and there are still many traditional people in the US and Canada too. So it really depends on the person of course.