While people can give you countless advice and tell you hundreds of stories on dating the Dutch, it’s always a lot more fun to watch videos and read about it. Here are some fun videos and a few articles on dating the Dutch. Consider this your holy dating bible in the Netherlands. You can thank us later!
Dating the Dutch
So much has been said and written about dating the Dutch. But most of it seems to focus on dating Dutch men, rather than women. And while we’re not sure of the reason for this phenomenon, we can definitely give you many reasons why dating a Dutch man is a good idea.
But just to list a few – they are tall, good looking, know how to manage their finances, and most of them are all up for equality. But while this may all sound great, there are a few things that take foreigners by surprise on their initial dates with a Dutch man.
For example, they will probably split the bill, and be super direct about…well, everything. There are many aspects to dating the Dutch, so you better be prepared!
Dos and Don’ts when dating the Dutch
Many things can be tough while dating in the Netherlands, and frankly speaking things can go quite wrong from time to time. Dutch people are infamous for being quite reserved at first, so getting to know them can be quite tough. Not to mention that Dutch people in general are so damn good looking, so you might feel like a stepped on stroopwaffle from time to time. The Dutch are also very busy people, so be prepared to sometimes plan a date weeks ahead (totally not romantic, I know!). So make sure to read up before you date, in order to avoid some deadly mistakes of dating in the Netherlands.
Flirting with the Dutch
And if you want to go the extra mile, you can always learn some Dutch words in order to improve your dating life. After all, this is all about dating in the Netherlands! So by learning just a few key phrases you can always impress your person of interest with some Dutch pick-up lines. And don’t be too scared if you’re Dutch accent is not on point! That way you can also make them laugh and that’s always a win (wink, wink).
What is your experience with dating the Dutch? Let us know in the comments below!
