What are Austrian Men Like – Dating Guys from Austria
Austria despite its diminutive size is one of the most beautiful countries of Europe. Along with an almost picture-postcard natural beauty, Austria boasts of magnificent architecture and a traditional of high culture. So if you are a woman and thinking of visiting or even moving to this country, here is what you can expect from men in Austria.
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Proud of their distinct national character
As neighbors to the bigger and more powerful Germany, Austrians have always been at pains to point out their distinct cultural character. This is has given rise to a firm nationalist temperament in Austria which is why you will find your male Austrian friend talking a good deal about how they are different – and better – than others especially, Germans. Taken to an extreme, though sometimes this attitude may smack of xenophobia. The majority political sentiment in the country is right of the center with issues like illegal immigration and its negative consequences hogging the centerstage. To a large extent though this owes to the culture of blunt and open criticism that prevails in the country rather than to actual hatred of foreigners. So while you may find Austrian guys complaining about East European burglars and Nigerian men selling drugs, it is not like that such stereotypes don’t exist in other societies. Rather what distinguishes the Austrian men is their belief in importance of talking openly and honestly about issues they think relevant rather than sweeping it all under the carpet.
Old-school gentlemen
In keeping with the Baroque and courtly legacy of their society, Austrian men have a high regard for traditional gender roles. In personal relationships this means that Austrian men make some of the most gallant lovers – they are ready to wine and dine you till you are swept off your feet with their old-world style of wooing. In fact the online edition of Austrian Times 1 has an article about how Austrian men behave as the perfect gentlemen when it comes to first dates. The results of a survey carried out by online dating agency Parship reveals that 58 per cent of Austrian men are willing to pick up the tab on the first date. Among Austrian women, 52 per cent regard that as a sign of good taste, style and a good upbringing. Only one per cent of Austrian men would consider leaving the entire bill for the lady to pay. The survey took into account a total of 10,657 people in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. On the basis of a country comparison, single Austrian men emerged as the most generous.
Fond of outdoor activities
As befits a country with extensive natural features, men in Austria are largely into outdoor activities. Apart from high mountain peaks, Austria has a wealth of green forests, lakes, rivers, hilly slopes and meadows. Thus it is no wonder that activities like skiing, hiking, camping, fishing, swimming and biking are very popular with Austrians. So if you want to impress your Austrian guy, show your willingness to spend weekends going camping or mountain-hiking with him. He will love your initiative and in all probability prove an able guide as well. And even if you do not really enjoy trudging miles on foot, keep in mind that few experiences can be as romantic as watching together the sun go down a valley from the peak of a hill or the sunlight shimmering like millions of diamonds when reflected on a mountain stream.
Domestic interests
When Austrian guys cannot go climbing mountains or skiing down the slopes, they still like to be engaged in some activity out of doors. And one of the most popular of these is gardening. Almost every Austrian home, even in urban areas, has a small garden; even if you Austrian boyfriend lives in an apartment blocks, you can be sure he has several boxfuls of geranium all blooming a healthy pink or red on his balcony. Developing an interest in gardening is yet another way to come close to an Austrian guy. People here host parties and barbeques in their gardens which functions as an important social setting. But what surely marks him out as potential partner material is his interest in home-improvement activities. More likely than not your Austrian boyfriend will be passionate about house-building and always fixing or tinkering with things inside the house.
Austrian men in general love to build, repair, extend or refurbish or modernize their houses. This can be seen a variation of the car-washing activity that marks the American male as a responsible family man. Indeed the family is an important aspect of Austrian society. Here men mostly come back to their homes after work and the family dinner is an important ritual during which distractions like the TV and internet are usually disallowed. Families receive significant benefits for staying with newborn babies for two years and mothers receive fully-paid maternity leave. Thus if you are fed up of partners who want to go out for beer nights or football games all the time with their gang, an Austrian guy could mark a welcome change who would be sure to come home after work instead of hanging out with his co-workers at the pub.
Still rather conservative
Despite the importance of family life, Austrian society still seems to run on distinct gender roles. Unlike men from northern Scandinavian countries, Austrian guys are yet to be comfortable taking on domestic and child-rearing responsibilities. It is still common for men here to expect that their female partners would look after home and children while they focus on outdoor jobs like making money, mowing the lawn, fixing the garage roof, getting groceries and so on. However things are changing steadily and the younger generation of Austrian men realize the importance of pitching in with household responsibilities in an equal, committed partnership.
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