Italian Dating Etiquette
Italy has earned a good reputation for its traditional dating etiquette that could often lead to a successful marriage proposal. The country boasts a conservative culture where 70 percent of prospective couples marry for raising children. Italian boys and girls are good-looking as well as romantic, and people from other countries want to date Italians for flirting or considering a long-term relationship. When dating an Italian man or woman, the success of your efforts will depend on your familiarity with Italian dating etiquette.
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Qualities in an Italian Woman
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Italian men look for two important qualities in an Italian girl: physical beauty and the ability to perform household chores, such as cooking, washing, cleaning and babysitting. To attract men, Italian women spend a lot of time maintaining their physique and getting beauty treatments to enhance their physical appearance.
Qualities in an Italian Man
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While dating an Italian man, a woman looks for certain qualities, such as physical appearance, chivalry, charm and financial security. Money is, of course, needed to raise children and sustain a living for the family. Since Italian men adore their mothers and are, in fact, coddled by their mothers, a woman needs to be tolerant and avoid jealousy when meeting him and his mother.
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Dos and Don'ts for Men
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Italian women like to be praised for their beauty and mannerisms, and a man should take the liberty to express his feelings of love and admiration toward the lady of his dreams. Show your courtesy toward a woman by opening the door for her and by paying the bills when eating in a restaurant. Be honest and communicate your true feelings for her. To make your dating an enjoyable experience, you should allow the relationship to develop gradually, and always be yourself.
Dos and Don'ts for Women
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Italian men are sensuous and charming, so you should move into the relationship slowly and cautiously. When you find the man of your dreams, you don't want to lose him due to your ignorance about his inherent qualities. Since Italian men are fond of their mothers, you should give respect to her. Keep in mind that some men may only want to flirt without getting involved in a relationship. Traditionally and even today, a girl's parents would do a background check into a man's character if their daughter were seriously interested in him. The kind of dating you pursue depends on your choice and whether you are dating for flirting or with an intention to marry.
Rendezvous for Dating
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In the past, the parents would arrange a meeting place for the prospective bride and groom. Traditionally, when a man dated an Italian woman, there was an elderly lady who accompanied the duo and held a small, lit candle between them in the evenings. Although that custom is outdated, parents still take an interest in their children's dating choices. With the advancement of information technology, online dating has facilitated the interaction between Italian men and women who value love, care, mutual respect, and, of course, financial security.
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Comments
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One, the Mammoni is alive and well. Two Italian women in Friuli get upset if you try and buy your way into the bedroom. The looks comments are still on the mark. Chain smoking to stay thin is still normal. I go to Italy once a year to visit my wife's parents. I got back last Thursday. Just my two cents. Happily married to a strong Friulana!
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no they're not! "Italian men look for two important qualities in an Italian girl: physical beauty and the ability to perform household chores": are you kidding me? household chores? let me tell you something: we're not in the nineteenth century anymore, and it drives me crazy to realize that some people still think of us italian women like submissive, family-dependent maids always accompanied by their mother, while on the other side men are pictured as unctuous charmers with moustaches. please, I BEG you, gather more information before writing on such a delicate topic.
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Are those true?
