Dating in spain culture

Dating in Spain: Top tips and apps for expats

Dating starts in the teenage years and is publicly accepted in Spain. Dates are more of a one-on-one than a group affair. Relationships are more or less platonic among those aged 13 to 14 and only get more physical in later years. By the time young adults are 18, dating couples start thinking about marriage. The social and financial status of the prospective partners and their families are the underlying factors while choosing the partners.

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You may be able to pronounce paella but are you ready for an impromptu date in Spain? It is true that there are a few cultural differences that could come between you and your holiday fling, or — if you get into something more serious — even cause issues in a burgeoning relationship. Now — full disclosure. I am coming at this from the slant of southern Spain.

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Four months into my big move to Spain I was wondering if I would last the whole year. However, after spending the holidays in Italy with my family and yearning to go home, I headed back to Spain determined to make the best of my remaining five months there. Within a week, I met my Spanish boyfriend, and three years and many challenges later, we are still making it work. What is like to date a Spanish man? Spanish men have the reputation of being tall, dark and handsome, with thick accents that can make you swoon. However, there are some similarities.

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Important Dating Rules You Need To Know Before Visiting Spain

But despite his great English and being interesting and attractive, his question immediately made me both self-conscious and irritated at what I knew was coming next. It's an inevitable part of the first-date scenario I've come to hate while dating in Spain. Unlike in bigger cities such as Madrid or Barcelona, most of my local dating pool speaks only Spanish or Catalan, so I'm always grateful when I find someone who speaks English.

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