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Things to NEVER do While Dating in Germany?

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I asked Germans and foreigners on the streets of Cologne and Munich, Germany about what not to do while dating a German, who pays and what are some of the culture shocks they've experienced when it comes to dating.

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0:00 Intro
1:00 Who pays on a date in Germany?
4:00 How do Germans feel about the "macho" culture?
4:56 Sponsorship message
6:58 What should foreigners not do while dating Germans?
8:09 Who approaches in Germany + German compliments
9:40 How do Germans view commitment?

CREW:
Marina Iakovleva (directing)

Oleh Voitovych (editing)

Filmed in:
Munich and Cologne, Germany

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  • 0:02 years ago, when I noticed that my german girlfriend didn't react to my compliments, it was like an uncomfortable silence, it seemed like she was ignoring it, was overwhelmed or angry... for me it was weird and I thought she wasn't happy with me XD

  • In my culture, men are seen as providers and especially if the man is the one who invited you out on a date, it is expected that he is the one paying. I offer to pay for after drinks or dessert at the next place just so the man doesn't think that I only went with him for a free meal. But all of my dates, they always push to pay for our meals...always even if I take out my card/wallet. (I dated a diff European & Mediterranean ethnicities including German) It's a macho thing I guess. It's easy to like someone who initiates paying up.

  • as an Italian woman, it depends on many things, but in general it should be indifferent. 1) how much do you know the person, if it's a complete stranger it's ok to split; 2) how much money? €2.50 for a coffee is one thing, €30 for a restaurant dinner is another. I wouldn't feel comfortable if he paid €30 or more on the first date, within a relationship yes

  • We want more of the former video format, the one where peoplw from various countries are together in like a studio

  • My cousin is Italian and she says she admires the direct way of the Germans because she is tired of the macho way of the Italians. As a Brazilian, I don't like people doing everything for me, but I think Brazilians are more similar to Italians

    • In my experience, Italian men are still very much misogynistic. They like to feel the own their women and still have not learnt how to manage their anger like adults. The call it being passionate, I call it a toddler.

  • I once took the courage to confess my feelings with a Spanish crush, and eventually he admitted that he was not good at approaching someone let alone picking up signs whenever someone is trying to signal interest towards him. Sadly, I got rejected in the end, but at least he rejected me decently. He made it clear that he's straight, but also glad to have me as a f.r.i.e.n.d. Now we're still cordial and civil towards each other. There is no hatred on my side. We are still good friends. I also appreciate that he trusts me as a friend that he is also fine with sharing (some of) his vulnerabilities and intimate stories of his life.

    • He said the thing about "not being good at approaching" to make the rejection easier for you so that you don't get embarrassed too much, being a gentleman. It's never a good idea to ask a guy whether he wants to be intimate with you or not since they tend to treat women softly, and putting them under pressure isn't a right thing to do

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