14 juuni When the First Date Becomes the Last Date
As is the case with every culture, dating someone from another ethnic group can be a bit trying. This is especially the case if that person happens to be from a nation that has extremely different customs than you have. When considering dating an Indian, there are certain things you should be aware of. Both men and women can benefit from understanding these cultural differences before going on that first date. Your guide to dating an Indian begins with understanding some common customs from the motherland.
Male Dominated Society
Any woman who is considering dating an Indian man should understand right up front that there is no equality between the sexes in India. It is still a male dominated society and women are not treated with the same dignity that they are in the western world. A woman in India still has no choice as to whom she will date or to whom she will be married and will never make decisions of any kind without the prior approval of the man of the family. If you are a single American (or UK) woman and are seriously entertaining the idea of accepting an invitation from an Indian man, be aware of the fact that you probably won't receive candy or flowers and you will probably not be asked where you'd like to go. It needs to be said that this is meant as no disrespect to you, it is just a difference in the way things are done in India.
Before Asking and Indian Girl Out
Women in the west have placed such an emphasis on equality that sometimes they lose their softer, more feminine side in the process. For this reason many guys like to ask girls from other cultures out on dates because they defer to a man's judgment. When all is said and done, men still like to be the boss in a relationship but bear in mind that it might become necessary to get permission to date that girl. There are some definite pros and cons to dating an Indian girl and one of the pros is certainly not in the fact that the family needs to grant permission for you to date the daughter.