Let’s get this straight from the off: I’m a gentleman and do not believe in the objectification of women nor in the pursuit of meaningless, empty sex. Obviously. What follows is a collage of advice I’ve been given from friends, obviously, rather than my own experience, obviously. Just so you know.
Y'know, just your average Colombian girl chilling before she heads to the club where you can, y'know, pull her and that
There’s little doubt about it and no point in us pretending otherwise; Colombian girls are full-on, undeniable, neck-wrenching, jaw-dropping, eye-popping, show-all-your-mates-on-Facebook-but-they-won’t-believe-you, smokin’ hotties. So how on earth do you go about convincing one of these superlative ladies that it’s your beer-belly they want to see in the flesh, and your over-zealous kiss they want making their chin sodden?
It’s both easier and more difficult than you might think. First things first, chances are if you’re reading this you’ll be a foreigner in Colombia and, as with anywhere in the world, this is a big advantage. Here, far from being the uncoordinated oaf you are back home, you actually have a certain exotic charm. You have a funny accent, you dance funny and you dress funny. This is all a bonus to you. Use it.
In Colombia, however, you have to keep in mind that girls are far less likely than in countries such as England to just get drunk and sleep with someone in a one-night-stand. There’s a greater focus on dating girls, which gives you more time to charm them, but also gives them more time to get to know you. Usually not a good thing, eh?
So the first lesson is this: be prepared to date. Don’t go into a night with high expectations of spending the night in a love motel or anything like that. There’s a very clear 3 date rule, and mostly you’ll be expected to abide by it. On that 3rd date however, it’s very likely you’ll be invited in for some tinto ifyouknowwhatI’msaying.
Colombians tend to go out in big groups which can be intimidating but, so long as you’re partial to a bit of Aguardiente and can speak a smidgen of Spanish, you’ll usually find them accommodating and happy to dance with you, and chances are one of the group will speak better English than you do Spanish.
So the second lesson is this: don’t be afraid to approach large groups but do kick off with Spanish. Chances are someone will say ‘where are you from?’ and from then on you’re clear. Be friendly, don’t be sleezy and, if you don’t say anything offensive, you should get some success.
Mingling at Gringo Tuesdays in La Villa
The third lesson is this: dance. I know, I know, you’re not drunk enough or you just basically can’t dance. Same for me, but your rigid hip movements are a necessity if you want to find yourself a special friend here in Colombia, because here dancing is a massive bonus. Even just trying to dance is a bonus, and remember: it reinforces your foreign-ness, you tall, blond stranger you.
One word of warning from the laid-back European collective: people on the dating scene in Colombia can be more intense than we’re used to. This can be good, it can be bad, but expect phone calls. Expect lots of phone calls.
Of course, if you can’t be bothered with this, there’s always prepagos. Your call.
So this is why my boyfriend decided to stay in colombia and then break up with me
I have to say (as I am currently dating a colombian guy) the part about phone calls is only too true as is the part about them being intense. They tend to be very idealistic when it comes to romance.
Great little summary! I feel the lesson about dancing is optional. Most gringos can’t dance yet still pull latin women. Having good Spanish skills is more important. If you CAN dance relatively well, the woman is usually in shock. They expect us to be useless on the dancefloor. But be warned, if a woman is a particularly avid dancer, you might be out of your depth!
3 date rule can be even longer. Or shorter. Depends how you play your cards and her background. But if she gives it up on the first or second night, be careful, they are usually a bit loca…
I am in my early 30′s and for years have dreamt about going to Medellin to see just how hot the women are. You can’t call me arrogant because you don’t know me, but I consider myself good looking and physically fit. So why go to Medellin when I should do just fine in my own backyard? Culture. My mom’s side is latin and I have visited south america. The way women treat the men is far and away light years better than how american women treat their men here. At least most of them in the law of averages.
I went to Medellin in August 2011 and holy sh!t. Yes the girls are THAT hot. I stayed at Dan Carlton and walked to Parque Lleras every night. No need to go anywhere else unless you want the tour which I did on another day. You cannot be intimidated and you have to try to talk to them no matter how bad in spanish you are. I 100% concur that you MUST show your terrible dancing skill. They will think its cute and will laugh at you..but it’s a good laugh. Spend the money on a bottle of Ron or Aguardiente. You will improve your chances immensely. I visit often for business. I consider myself to be dating someone and she is SMOKING hot. She is so good to me too. I feel like I am taking advantage of her, but I respect her and she does everything for me…Cook, clean, laundry, massage, so sweet to talk to….and she is killer in bed. If you hear Medellin women (paisas) are awesome I can tell you from experience that every man should wish they had a paisa.
Good point about being polite! The preolbm is when a colombian girl is, like me, living in a foreing country, is difficult for guys to understand the wey we act. Is even funny sometimes nice blog!
Interesting opinion. Being Colombian-American and having spent most summers in Colombia while growing up… I would say that yes, dating and dancing is important. What I would also say is that Colombian woman are not that simple and you need to do more if you “really” want to end up with a Colombian woman. That said, if you do end up with a Colombian woman, expect your lows to be as extreme as your highs. The two go hand in hand. Not a bad thing necessarily but, some men can’t seem to quite get that…
Be respectful and be a gentleman, the woman will expect you to open doors for her, buy flowers and little presents, pull her chair out at a restaurant etc, all the romantic gestures that we seem to have lost in our western society. Always take a camera and offer to take photos constantly, Colombian woman can NEVER have enough photos of themselves. Never be afraid to appraoch the best looking woman in the bar, even if she is not interested in you she will usually treat you with respect and even have a dance for a song or two, (I know the same situation in the west may get you spat on and told to F*** Off) this is the beauty of Latin America.
Don’t forget Colombian woman are always looking for love and in love with the whole idea of falling in love so one night stands don’t really count.
From Kiwi bloke happily married for 10 years to his Colombian beauty.
Once bitten it’s in your blood! I went to Italy for a hisgochohl trip and haven’t looked back since. Colombia for a summer at 19, three years at university in Switzerland, six months in Spain and then a lengthy pause for marriage and children. In more recent years, working in Argentina, a trip to Costa Rica, and then off to see my own travelling children (I think it’s genetic!!) in Hong Kong, UK, Ireland. It’s nice to come home again, but it doesn’t take long to get itchy feet again
Straights… how sweet. What about gay dating?