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Today's video is all about cross-cultural relationships. What attracts us to other cultures. What top struggles we might face when dating someone from another culture. What can we do to make this process a little easier. Are you in a relationship with someone from abroad?
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0:00 Culture clash anecdote
1:10 My culture specific guides
1:56 Why we are drawn to other cultures?
2:20 The exotic factor
2:43 Stereotypical qualities
3:30 Pop culture
3:51 Sense of belonging
4:50 Challenge #1: Gender roles
5:07 Gender role anecdote: Persian vs Norwegian
6:11 Challenge #2: Affection
7:05 Affection anecdote: Brazilian vs Japanese
7:47 Challenge #3: Individualist vs collectivist
9:52 Challenge #4: Planning vs spontaneity
10:55 Challenge #5: Direct vs indirect
11:46 Communication anecdote: Brazilian vs Dutch
12:26 Challenge #6: Emotional vs rational
13:55 Jealousy
14:40 Jealousy anecdote: Turkish vs Swiss
15:27 Personal space
16:06 Marriage vs co-living together
16:22 How can you deal with these issues?
Is it true that "all women want is money?" I asked women all around Europe, from Finland to Germany, who pays on the first date, would they be comfortable about the man paying, and what their perfect first date looks like and here is what they had to say.
A Norwegian couple shares what not to do while dating in Norway. Are Norwegians all about equality? Should you pay for Norwegian women?
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What is it like dating in these European countries? In this video I talk about part 2: from Italy to Ukraine to Switzerland. Do you want to see more European countries featured? Let me know below.
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0:00 Intro
0:35 Italy
2:49 Denmark
5:20 Switzerland
6:58 Ukraine
9:30 Greece
11:09 Hungary
12:40 The UK
14:11 Latest country to get married…
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Why dating in Sweden and America differs.
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Dive into the complicated world that is Swedish dating.
From Swedish style first dates, to gender equality which reigns in Sweden, to why Sweden and specifically Stockholm is such a difficult place to find love. And most importantly, what does Sweden say about our current world of love and dating? Are we becoming more commitment-phobic? Are our standards set too high? Check out the longest video yet that dives head first into the often complicated world of Swedish dating.
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0:00 Intro
0:59 First impression of Sweden
1:57 Why dating in Sweden is hard
2:58 What Swedes think about the dating scene
7:38 Dating in other countries VS Sweden
8:33 Gender equality in Sweden
9:52 Why Swedish men tend to be passive
10:23 What do Swedes think about gender equality?
14:12 Why no one helped me with my luggage
15:05 What Swedish men look for in a woman
15:22 Men with prams & Latte Pappas
16:00 Great first date according to Swedes
17:33 S*xual life of Swedes
18:43 What do Swedes think about s*x & hook up culture?
20:18 The different types of commitment: Sambo, Sarbo and marriage
21:30 How do Swedes see commitment?
22:29 What dating in Sweden says about the Western world
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Ellie from the UK reveals her biggest culture shocks when it came to dating in Sweden. Do women have to approach men? Do Swedes have some weird mating call to go from not talking to each other to making out?
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I asked Swedes on the streets of Stockholm and Gothenburg if they would rather date a Swede or a foreigner. Here is what they had to say.
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