From Berlin to Caracas: Who Pays on the First Date?
John Doe Dating After years of traveling the world, I’ve learned one thing above all: in most countries, it’s expected that the man pays on a first date—something I eventually just went along…
The Double Date in Colombia
An unusual encounter in Colombia has stayed with me. I had arranged a date with a 40-year-old woman, but just before we were supposed to meet in a park, she…
Men’s behavior on Tinder – First WhattsApp Xting
A Mexican friend recently told me a strange story: After briefly matching on Tinder, a man sent her an unsolicited photo of hime nude as his very first message on…
Yerevan – Gifts Preserve Friendship
The only date I’ve ever had where a woman left without even sitting down with me for a coffee or a chat was in Armenia. After a pleasant acquaintance a…
Tinder in the Dominican Republic
Completely unprepared for what a mix of proximity to the US, poverty, and Caribbean openness can create in a country, I traveled to the Dominican Republic. I only later found…
Acapulco, Mexico – Ignorance Leads to Strange Encounters
This blog is mostly about not very nice experiences with online dating. In Acapulco, I quickly arranged a date with a 30-year-old woman who also dressed very sensually on Instagram.…
Dominican Republic – Online Dating, 4th Attempt
Tinder in Punta Cana After realizing that sex in the Dominican Republic is mostly a matter of price—and after being offered taxis, drugs, or prostitutes at least seventy times in…
Men’s behavior on Tinder – age limits
Age on Tinder is a big topic: The older I get, the older the minimum age for my dates becomes. I started with a minimum age of 27 as a…
Men’s behavior on Tinder – insults
A very nice online dating acquaintance from Brazil, whom I stayed in touch with for years, told me about her negative experiences: After she showed no interest, a man insulted…