Many of the 40 million yearly visitors, however, seek a different type of Prussian experience. So far so Tinder tourism. The question then, for wannabe-Bavarians, is how do you navigate this? Or at least to understand why you are currently sitting alone in your apartment eating Saurkraut for one. With the help of Alemannic dating experts and expats.
In other words: find the balance between being open-minded, but also not beating around the bush. Dating in Berlin? As many expats attest, while shooting the breeze over the latest Netflix special might help you develop rapport in Australia and America, light conversation is not so much of a thing in Germany, and especially not Berlin, where everyone likes to consider themselves an amateur diplomat. This means, while breaking the ice and small talk are still obviously valuable assets, you have license to move beyond this stage in your relationship into the more interesting topics more quickly, and even broach those taboo topics you might not touch back home ie.
Also, speaking of expanding your horizons, many British expats have been shocked by the prevalence of polyamory in Berlin. While it is still not mainstream in any sense, it is still something to be aware of. Every travel blogger and his WordPress likes to repeat the line that you need to be worldly and sophisticated to impress a Berliner. But the truth is, as anywhere in the world, personality reigns supreme. Every country has their own etiquette.
While this means editing to truth to save face yours or theirs in some countries, Germans β and particularly Berliners β are known for their penchant for avoiding white lies.
The positive? The negative? If he said you are beautiful, [that] means he thinks that you really are. But if he said that you put on too much makeup, you have to seriously consider it on your next date. It may have a reputation for illicit substances, bondage-happy discotheques and all-night raves but the locals of Berlin are β day to day β actually pretty chill. We are also in general not too over-excited in the way we greet you and speak with you.
