Critical incident on dating in America
My CP has been sick all week so I've turned to my friend Maria's cousin, Diana, for some cultural incidences she's faced.
Diana, who is from Barranquilla, Columbia, moved to Palm Beach Gardens, FL this year. She is in her twenties and came here to go to school. She has been confused with the dating methods of Americans. She likes this guy and she thinks he's asked her out on a date, however he wants to meet her out at social events. She is confused with why he won't pick her up at the house. So he finally does pick her up at her house, and he was surprised he had to meet her aunt, uncle and all of her cousins. He likes her, but didn't think they were "at that point in the relationship".
In America, typically when we are dating, we don't introduce our significant other to our family until it is a serious relationship. In Columbia, and all Latin countries, it's customary to meet the family early on. One of the main reasons is daughters will live with their parents until they are married. So if a guy wants to take a girl out on a date, he has to go to the girl's parent's house to pick her up and will have to meet her family.
She understands now that dating in the states is different, but because she lives with family, she's sticking to the rules of dating that she is accustomed to and comfortable with.
No comments:
Post a Comment