Dating services with sexy babes… Spanish style!

Posted by Bob Bulmer on Tue 18th September 2007 at 02:13 AM, Filed in Niche Dating

I stumbled across a great site today aimed at helping expats find a date in spain. A great idea. So many of us Brits are selling u and heading for the sun, and who can blame them… but when they get there they find they have everything apart from a partner!

This is where this little niche site comes in - Welcome to WhereHeartsMeet.com™.

The site is very easy to navigate and contains some ‘need to know’ advice on meeting Spanish people as well as other expats and not necessarily British ones. The company seem very pro-active in putting on events for singles and right accross Spain.

Here’s their strategy for Lovin’ in Spain

You’ve done it: you’re an expat in Spain. You got the job, the house, the lifestyle. Now who to share it with? You know it gets lonely during those cool January nights. You want to be holding hands and taking walks by the beach. You want to be that couple making out on the Metro. Those Spaniards are looking good, and you want a piece of the action!

Really though, it can be very lonely in a new country. It’s a new culture, a new experience, and sure, maybe you have a few friends, but I heard a good line once, “I’m just so bored of wasting my time; love and death are always on my mind."Maybe an exaggeration, but obviously there’s some truth to it. So what of it? What can you do? If you’re single now and/or been single for a while, obviously it’s time to look at a little strategy.

So, a strategy for love in Spain; let’s start with your goals. Do you want a little snoggin’, a little companionship, a friend, a lover, or even a spouse? Some people are definitely looking to get hitched, despite the divorce rate these days (which, is coincidentally only 17% in Spain compared to over 50% in the UK, USA, Canada and Australia). Maybe you’re in it for the Spanish or British passport?

Picture this for a moment: you’re having a drink at the local establishment, a gorgeous Spaniard walks into the room. What do you do? (don’t forget: Spain is far behind the rest of the EU with their English skills) It’s tough to introduce yourself and meet people in your home country, let alone in your new country. How does an expat get a date with a Spaniard?

First, work on your Spanish skills. This is essential, not only for dating, but for finding work and practically everything else here. Second, be fashionable. I know this sounds bad, but this is continental Europe, and Spain is one of the world’s fashion capitals. The Spanish are good at looking good. Don’t feel like you have to change yourself or your image; you’re foreign and that will get you far. Just keep the fashion thing in mind - indulge in a little shopping on some of the fantastic high streets and shops.

Third, and possibly most important, keep a sense of humour. It’s not hard; the first time you try talking to a Spaniard, you realize just how gaping the language gap can be. As things progress you’ll find yourselves laughing at each other before you can ever get angry.

Let’s say you want to skip the first step, or, perhaps you’re improving your Spanish and building up the courage to make that first contact, or, maybe you want to get into the expat dating scene: consider taking your browser over to an online dating site. Clichés aside, they’re cool these days, everyone seems to be doing it (whether or not they admit it), and as an expat without Spanish, it’s just a good idea. There are tonnes of them out there, but in particular whereheartsmeet.com focuses on the expat dating scene in Spain. Perfect no?

Word of warning: they’re so good they’re addictive. And because they’re addictive, you’ll find yourself indulging in a few too many hours. But hey, it’s in the name of love!

So, if you’re new to the online dating arena, you might as well do it proper from the get-go. When you initially sign up, you’ll be required to enter a few details about yourself. This is your profile; those looking for someone like you will see this - it’s important. A few suggestions:

• Always post a photo of yourself - a good one. Doctor it in Photoshop if you need to (or have a friend do it). We’re all beautiful people in real life anyway, not always photogenic.
• On whereheartsmeet.com, for example, you are asked for your Interests/Sports/Hobbies. Think fancifully, creatively and emphasize what you really want to do, not just what you do.
• Do you have a split personality? Maybe you’re a Gemini? Let it all come out.
• When you’re filling in the fields, think about what makes you different. Express your passions, use examples that people can identify with. Are you a David Bowie junkie?
• You have time: no need for quick wit, just wit.
• You can always go back to fix and dress up your profile later. This is a good thing to do every once in a while. 

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