Have you ever been in a relationship with someone from another country? Tell me about your experiences (e.g. cultural differences etc.) Do you think that intercultural relationships can work?
Have you ever been in a relationship with someone from another country? Tell me about your experiences (e.g. cultural differences etc.) Do you think that intercultural relationships can work?
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I’m a British guy who’s been in a relationship with a Mexican woman for 5 years, if that helps? Any cultural differences are largely small. So long as you speak the same language, the cultural divide isn’t that vast. No more than the differences between people are in any other context. At least, not in my experience.
I’m Paraguayan married to a Turkish man. Yes, intercultural relationships can absolutely work. Although it helps that his culture and my culture are surprisingly similar with a lot of things such as values, relationship with family, even the two kisses we give as greetings! But also different enough that we always have interesting things to learn about one another’s culture
When I was younger, I had a short relationship with a Russian woman that had to end for reasons not related to compatibility. In fact, we ended the relationship with zero hard feelings, and are still friendly towards each other.
Some key points:
They always told me women from her culture are super traditional, but in her case, it wasn’t exactly like that. At least, I can say she wasn’t passive in the relationship or someone who is not opinionated at all.
There were difference in communication styles we had to sort out. I realized we Brazilians (both men and women) are not very used to directness. Her idea of “taking care of me” often involved telling me uncomfortable truths. It wasn’t a bad thing, it just took me time to get used to that directness.
Russians aren’t cold at all once you get in a relationship with them. At least, she wasn’t. They have a more “serious” exterior, but once they get involved in your life, they are very very soulful, loyal and emotional.
They love eating soup? Soups all the time. They like tea too. Very healthy. When you are in a serious relationship with someone from a different culture, you have to find a middle ground, decide what you guys want to eat in a way that pleases both of you.
They care more about displays of affection as long as it is done with sincerity. Buying flowers, small gifts, etc. Tbf it is like this with most women around the world, but I think it was even more so with her.
I’m korean and been with dominican woman in the US, Colombians and now Argentinean. I think interracial relationship is very cute and it can def work.
If it doesnt then its bc of the person more likely than difference in culturem
Ive dated a girl from Kyrgyztan. In the beginning I thought she was somehow immature, but I understood with time it was just cultural anyway. My sexual life started way before hers, as romantic relationships and so what.
If it can work? 100%. The different perspectives allow one to learn a new way to look at both problems and solutions. We are so used to look at our experienced as the way to go, its amazing how somehow with a complete different background can look at the same problems and find out different solutions.
Im brazilian and hes german. Sometimes the cultural differences hit hard…
I had a Chinese girlfriend. Her parents didn’t like me, unfortunately, but we went along well.
Chilean here dating a québécois. We have a lot of similar stuff but also some cultural differences. Nothing major tho. Sometimes he doesn’t get my sarcasm lol we’re working on it.
Lol yes. Ive dated half of Europe , the Us and many asians. Asians can be tricky if you want a serious relationship (i married one). The rest kinda mesh well together. Anglos a bit odd but not too hard to tolerate.
Latin America is a sea of intercultural integration with migration from all over the world.
I’ve been going almost 10 years with my German partner, of course it can work. People are just people
Yes, I married the guy. Besides the fact that the family speak French Creole from Mauritius, I find that the culture is fairly similar in warmth and family orientation.
only with someone from germany and US. it was tough, but not because of the culture. more because of personal stuff on their side
i honestly think we latinos get along pretty well with most western countries. cultural ‘differences’ are usually manageable as long as there’s a common language (usually english)
where i don’t see myself is with someone from an asian background. the family expectations are insanely high (like, truly overwhelming), and that’s saying a lot considering latinos also have big tight-knit families. but for them, what their immediate family thinks can literally end a relationship. they just can’t handle the idea of “disappointing” them. and if you look at west, central, southeast, and south asia… man, i’ve never seen family dynamics so toxic
especially now that i live in an arab country. I’ve been w/ another colombian for 5 yrs, and honestly, at this point in my life, i’m convinced i couldn’t be with someone outside of my culture. for me, it definitely has to be another latina