Dating in Germany - German Germany

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When Dating or meeting in Germany You always smile, shake hands and ask how things were goingIn Germany it is customary to shake hands with both men and women and even women among themselves, if they are not familiar. After twenty years of living here I, for example do this automatically, including in Germany than often drive in a stupor German partners. To answer the question. Do not take this question as a motivation to a detailed story about their actual cases, and particularly to talk about their problems. Even if You and will listen, You will make a negative impression on the interlocutors. In Germany it is not customary to"load"their cases even loved ones, not to mention friends and acquaintances. A small caveat: if You believe that people can be useful to You in any case and You expect his help, something about this conversation we need to agree separately (make term).

Your partner should be ready to have that conversation and never will be assume that You take away his time.

When the interlocutor seems to You its full title, for example (referring to the degree) or, it is said that refer to it should be with this prefix before the name: or. The Germans really appreciate it.- - this is all professional qualifications and is mainly used in written form. If the meeting or informal meeting, you can always make the interviewee or the interviewee a compliment, for example, that he looks great or she looks rested it has the Germans on a more casual conversation and is often the first topic. Suitable topics for conversation in the company are as weather, culture, holidays, sports.

Professionally make calls completely natural

I almost never heard discussions about politics, illnesses, or discussing someone's personal life. Well, absolutely not customary in Germany to discuss the topic of money. It will be regarded as an encroachment on personal life and likely to cause negative. The topic of money by the way, little discussed, even in families, if only for it's for some important reasons. For example, our eldest son for a year works, but until recently, we never suspected how much he earns and only once discussed with him the issue when it was about buying a car. If the business meeting, it is generally not accepted to discuss some personal details.

As the Germans very much appreciate your (and other people's time), then try to move quickly to the topic of conversation and working through the questions clearly, one by one.

In Germany many striking is the fact that to say Hello and talk to You all strangers. Especially it is made in small villages or towns on a bench in a Park or on a walk in the woods, in the shops and stalls and even in public transport. If me about something ask in the subway, after a brief conversation, always wish a good day or a good further trip. The cashier in the local supermarket always wish beautiful weekend, and the Baker will hope that my planned BBQ party, for which I buy the baguettes will be perfect. If You about something ask, and Your German is not so good, and You did not understand what was going on, I advise You not to turn away silently to the side, and just try to say that You don't understand the question. Such a standard phrase should always be in Your linguistic Arsenal and often help to make contact. As already mentioned, people in Germany really appreciate both your and someone else's personal time and space, so long phone conversations are not accepted. As for calls to friends or acquaintances, then it is preferable to correspond, for example, in Whatsapp. If You call a friend and start a conversation with"so how are you, what's new.", you probably will hear in the answer that your interlocutor is absolutely not up to You, he's busy and if you have something urgent, You can quickly him about that is to say. To our ears it sounds harsh and unfriendly, and for the Germans it would be a normal reaction to the call that he was not expecting. Now, when throughout Europe the rates on the phone are considered to be packages, with calls to"no particular reason"is easier. Previously, when all the talk was paid in fact, it was hard to imagine a call that lasts longer than a minute. For example, my typical German family, which I wrote, put it on your phone a special timer that started beeping when the call time exceeds a certain low limit. After that, they quickly said goodbye and ended the conversation. It simply shocked me.

Positive: I have learned to quickly and clearly Express their thoughts on the phone in German.

A very important feature: the time calls. In Germany, the rise and fall before You can call already in the morning hours and it is considered completely normal. But calls after twenty-one hours junk and causing more irritation. Some of my friends program their phones so that after a certain time of their machines simply can not miss the signal that they are not bothered. The same is considered absolutely unacceptable to call the district to (lunch) and in the area of nineteen hours (dinner time). I've seen cases where the family was forbidden to come to the phone, if they all sat at the table. Family and personal life were and are the Germans a priority. So in conclusion I want to say that the German nation, as indeed any other, has its own particular mentality, this is already described in our article myths about Germans: fact or fiction, and despite the apparent wariness towards foreigners, they are always happy greeting in German, no matter how bad Your pronunciation. Do not be ashamed to speak the language of the inhabitants of the country in which You are. You are sure to help You podkorrektirovatj and always happy to support a conversation with you.