April 11, 2011 By David Lee 210
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The following is a guest post by Marcello
Arrambide.
My current around the world trip has led me
to the booming city of Medellin, Colombia.
I have been living in Medellin now for a full week
and while there is always a game when it comes to men and women, the dynamic is
much different in Medellin (and all of Colombia).
First, let me start off by saying that the Medellin women are not
pretty, they are gorgeous.
After you read this post I would encourage
you to see the pics of Colombian
Models (tempting isn’t it?).
If you ask most men and women (even
Colombians), they will gladly say that the most beautiful women come from Medellin and Cali.
When I first arrived in Medellin, my neck was sore from looking left
and right at all the beautiful women on the streets.
By the time the day was over, I didn’t bother
looking at most of the women because I knew there would be more on the next
street.
Beauty is not hard to find in Colombia, but
what about everything else?
Disclaimer: This is not all women in Colombia but my
impression of most of them in the first week that I have been here.
Battle Between Women
On more than one occasion I have noticed that
there is a fierce competition between Medellin
women.
As soon as two women meet each other they
resentfully check each other out, starting with the shoes of course. They
ask each other questions to which they don’t care what the answer is and put up
with each other when they have to.
Colombian culture is based heavily on
appearance which is why it is one of the plastic surgery capitals of the world;
nose jobs, liposuction, boob jobs, and yes, even butt jobs. Hard Buns anyone?
Don’t Be Shy
In most parts of the world women are very
shy. They do not make the first move and always expect the men to do the
first approach.
There are always exceptions, the only places I
have been where the women are very forward and aggressive (they approach first)
are in New York City and Europe.
Medellin
women are not forward, but they let you know very clearly what they want.
If you are out at a bar or club they will go
out of their way to make eye contact and keep doing so until you approach them.
Once you approach they have a way of
endearing themselves to you very quickly.
They often use words and phrases that make
the manliest of men want to turn a Colombian into a housewife (kidding... kind
of).
They not only charm you with their words,
they also are extremely affectionate.
Women are very approachable so there is no
need to let your insecurity control you. If you like a woman, go up and
talk to her, there’s a 90% chance she’ll like your company.
First Dates
& Gender Roles
The debate is out there whether you should
kiss on the first date or not. In Colombia, every woman that I have
asked says that kisses on the first date don’t usually happen.
What they don’t mention is that if you have
white skin, light eyes, and are considered as Gringo as a Ford F-150, then you
will kiss on the first date. If you didn’t know, Gringo is King in Colombia.
Colombian
women are very old fashioned.
They are not going to be interested in you if
you consider a first date to include romantic music in the back seat of your
car. They expect to be taken out and shown a good time.
This could include a dinner, lunch, and even
a Paisa’s (paisa = person from Medellin)
favorite, salsa dancing.
Disclaimer: They don’t strive to be Beyonce “independent women” status in Medellin, women are very
old fashioned and expect you to pay. Yes that includes their taxi ride
home.
Calls &
Texts
Most people in Colombia have prepaid cell phones.
They load their phones with credit to use
text messages and make phone calls.
What you don’t know is that no one ever has
any credit.
Don’t get excited when you get a girl’s phone
number because there is no sexting (text sex).
When you send a woman a text, she won’t
respond…that costs money.
If she calls you, she will hang up right away
because that costs money.
The best way to interact is via old fashioned
phone calls, or my personal favorite, MSN Messenger (and increasingly, Facebook
or Skype).
Good luck guys
Style
The climate in Medellin is almost the same throughout the
entire year. Medellin
is located near the
Equator, and also is in a valley which contributes to the
constant Spring-like climate.
Women are usually dressed in jeans whenever
they go out. Sandals are also a no-no unless you want to be considered a tourist
in Medellin.
[Editor's Note: check out A
Woman's Guide to the Medellin Look for more commentary on ladies fashion
here.]
So there you have it ladies and gentlemen! Rules
of the game presented to you by a person who has only been here a week!
If you don’t believe any of the things in this article I would encourage you to
visit Medellin.
My first week has been nothing short of
amazing and I can’t wait to share my thoughts on the bustling city once my time
is up.
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