Dating Diaries: How Singles From Different Countries Connect

Wouldnt it be nice if your soul mate just pops out of nowhere and sweeps you off your feet, sparing you from the hit-or-miss process of finding prospective mates? So then you could turn your back on countless trips to the bars and flirting with strangers on Facebook and online dating sites hoping to find The One.

While some may be lucky enough to score dates in libraries, laundry shops, or grocery stores, many have to go out of their way to look for dates. Ever wondered how singles from other countries hook up?

In Australia, its quite common to find single girls in bars, downing a drink or two. BBQ parties are also a popular way to find singles in Australia. Its quite common for men and women to swap phone numbers and do some flirtexting (flirting while texting) later. The casual Aussie lifestyle lends itself for opportunities to easily chat to men and women at parties. Parties are often used as platforms for romance.

The Japanese are notorious for inventing kinky stuff like the kissing machine and other kinky or naughty games. Although, up close and personal, Japanese singles could seem awkward, even inhibited. The Japanese, in general, are a modest nation therefore the man is expected to exercise discretion when approaching a woman for romantic endeavours. Japanese and Korean singles are late starters when it comes to dating (not until theyre in college). Common places to meet dating prospects are at school, work or in a karaoke bar.

Chinese singles usually start dating only when theyre in their 20s. Ironically, in a country with over 1.3 billion people, finding prospective mates is even harder in China. In a recent Chinese Academy of Social Sciences study, the singles population in China is estimated to hit 24 million by the year 2020. Singles Day is celebrated on November 11 to help people find dates. Ever year at this time, cities host group activities like matchmaking events for singles.

When it comes to dating, the Germans are quite lucky. Sometimes all an unattached guy or gal should do is hang out at an outdoor cafe and pretend to read books or newspapers. The bar scene is very lively and teeming with singles. The Germans are said to be naturally flirtatious so chatting up a total stranger comes easy to them.

Irish people have come up with their own version of Australias flirtexting: smirting or flirting while smoking. Its common to find singles who smoke huddled together and finding other things they share in common in an outdoor venue.

And then, theres Brazil, probably the worlds mecca for singles where people are simply less inhibited. Here, its common for people to sleep together the first night they met. For those seeking potential dates, theres probably no better way to find them than at the beach. Teeming with brown-haired hot women with sun-kissed complexion and wearing thongs, and men gorgeous enough to land on the pages of FHM, who needs clubs and bars when youre in Brazil?