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For those with minimal or no experience with Colombian women, you may be be wondering what are some cultural observations about Colombian women that are true?
What makes Colombian women different?
What are they like?
What should I expect when I start dating different Colombian women?
Well, if I am being honest, any real conversation about this topic is going to require a look into the different parts of Colombia since the culture is different in each different area of this beautiful country
And while this is a more basic article for those specifically with no experience with Colombian women, you can fortunately find more detailed information on the women in specific areas and cities in Colombia when you are ready to dig deeper
And of course even in specific regions not all women are going to be the same
Regardless, there are general characteristics and cultural observations about Colombian women that my friends here and I have noticed to be true
And for someone with no experience with Colombian women, understanding these characteristics is a good start to understanding Colombian women before you begin dating them
So what are those characteristics?
Characteristic 1: Family is Important
In Colombia, the women are a bit closer with their families than they are in the US
This has several practical meanings
For one, they are less likely to leave their family’s home until they are married
And even then, I have seen women live in their family’s home with their husband and kids
It happens sometimes where you have that many people living in one house
Because she doesn’t want to live too far away from her parents perhaps and everyone living together can be less costs on rent
Additionally, she may decide to send money to her family someday regardless of if they need it or not
And when her parents are old and sick, you are not sending them to a retirement home
They are moving in possibly!
And when it comes to having her live outside Colombia, which is going to be difficult to convince her of
Since she would be farther away from her parents
In short, family is important and I never noticed much regional difference when it came to this topic.
So keep in mind this in mind as it is an important cultural observation about Colombian women that many foreigners are not aware of
Characteristic 2: Showing Up Late & Flakiness
This one is simple.
When you are dating Colombian women, they are likely to show up late always
That’s just the way it is
Could be 10 to 15 minutes of waiting
If it gets bad, it could be 30 to 45 minutes
And rarely it has happened where she showed up an hour late
If you are dating Colombian women, you can tell them you don’t like this and insist they show up late
If she likes you and respects you, she will try her hardest to show up on time
Just don’t expect her to always do that though – they are simply worse at time management
Also, on this similar note, it should be mentioned that women here are also notorious for just flaking in general and not even showing up to the date
This happens when a girl just isn’t that into you and she might not even tell you she isn’t showing up
It happens and just be mindful of that when setting up dates that it is a good idea to set up multiple dates after each other in case one of them flake
Finally, when it comes to regional differences, women in Bogota tend to be more on time and less flakey than women in most other cities in part because the women there respect a little more the importance of showing up on time.
Also, in smaller cities like Popayán, I found the women had it easier to showing up on time given that it is not as hard to get across a smaller city like Popayán than Cali or Barranquilla.
Characteristic 3: Infidelity?
This is a topic often talked about when it comes to Colombian women
I have met numerous men who have wanted to settle down in Latin America with a Latina wife
And sometimes they even ask me…
Can I really find a faithful wife in Colombia?
The question usually comes with a thought about perhaps living in a different country like Mexico or Peru where the women are often considered to be more faithful than the average Colombian women
However, these same men always remember just how sexy the average Colombian girl is
And basically want to enjoy the casual sex with the women here while still being able to find that one sexy Colombian woman who is no doubt faithful
Here’s the thing:
You can find a faithful woman in Colombia
It is possible
However, infidelity is such a big issue here and much worse than other Latin American countries like Peru
And the women from my experience tend to be even more unfaithful in certain parts like Pereira or Cali for example
However, in other parts of Colombia – like Bogota, Bucaramanga or Popayán – you will have much better luck finding a faithful woman in those specific parts of Colombia
Among other cities as well
So in my experience, even though infidelity is a bigger issue here, it’s going to depend on where she is from first
Among other issues – like how many men she has been with, if she had a father in her life, what kind of background her family has and more
Characteristic 4: Dancing is Important
This is also a simple point as well to mention
Which is that Colombian women tend to dance very well and much better than most Latinas I have seen in general while in other countries down here
Now you don’t have to be a great dancer to Latin music
She doesn’t expect that of you given that you are a foreigner
However, just learning the basics of certain Latin dances like salsa is going to go far for you since it will greatly impress her
And make her learn that you are interested in her culture
And of course that you can enjoy the nightlife here also in a better way if you can dance to a minor degree
Finally, when it comes to regional differences, Cali is by far the most important city when it comes to how necessary it is to learn how to dance to some degree.
In the rest of Colombia, dancing is useful for the reasons above but not as necessary as it is in Cali.
And so if you are going to Colombia, make sure to dress well when planning to ask a Colombian woman to dance. Perhaps get some nice shoes or a decent shirt to look nice for getting attractive women here.
Characteristic 5: Jealously
As infidelity is a big issue here, Colombian women tend to be very suspicious of their men given that so many men cheat in general (among other reasons)
She is going to be watching you closely to make sure you are not looking for another woman
She will often feel insecure at the possibility that you might just be unfaithful
So while you should keep normal boundaries of privacy like in any serious relationship, you should also understand that most Colombian women are a bit more jealous and concerned about being cheated on
Also, when it comes to regional differences, there isn’t too much regional difference here except that women in Bogota have been less jealous with me overall than in other cities
Characteristic 6: Smarter With Safety
In general, Colombian women tend to be more focused on safety than perhaps women in other countries
In large part because many of them have seen greater degrees of violence and insecurity in their own country
Especially when it was much worse off just a decade and two ago
So from my observations, Colombian women tend to be very smart in terms of how to stay safe and can give you good advice also on how to stay safe in her country
And on that note, a Colombian woman who cares about you will definitely keep an eye on you to ensure nothing happens
Meaning, for example, you might leave her place in a taxi to go back to your hotel or apartment
And when you get back to your place, you see she has written you 20 messages in Whatsapp with a few Whatsapp calls
Just to make sure you got back safely and want a confirmation that you are safe
That level of concern is here as Colombian women are more concerned and smarter with safety
Finally, I never noticed much regional difference when it came to this topic of safety.
Characteristic 7: More Traditional & Value Men
Colombian women tend to be a bit more traditional when it comes to gender roles than women in the US, Canada or Europe
They tend to want a man to be a man and provide for the family
And value greatly a more confident man who has some muscle and knows how to take care of himself
Additionally, women here tend to want to cook for you a nice meal and like to illustrate that they know how to clean well
And some of them even prefer to be a stay at home mom if that is what you want
Though not all do
Especially in more urbanized liberal cities like Bogota where women are going to be a little less traditional
Though women in the rest of the country are as traditional more or less as I am describing here from my experience
In short, they tend to be more traditional in how they see the role of a man and a woman in a relationship
Characteristic 8: Less Careerism
Aside from a city like Bogota, you are going to find a lot less women here who value careerism
And even in a city like Bogota, you can still find a Colombian woman who doesn’t value careerism easily enough
That isn’t to say that the women here don’t like to work
Plenty of them do value in having some job just to earn a little bit of extra income
But quite a few of them still want to stay home to take care of the kids and the house
And many others don’t heavily value spending so many years climbing up a career ladder when they would rather spend that time with the family
Characteristic 9: Spanish?
When dealing with Colombian women, you are generally going to need to learn Spanish
Yes, in some cities like Bogota, Medellin or Cartagena, there are plenty of women who have some passable degree of English
Most don’t though – not even in those cities
And to be honest, not speaking passable Spanish is going to limit to a great degree the amount of women you can enjoy here
So learn Spanish to have the best results in Colombia
One easy tool to begin learning Spanish for free is Duolingo
You will generally need to be at least at a conversational level to enjoy life here to the best degree
Characteristic 10: Nationalistic
When it comes to Colombia, you will notice a higher degree of nationalism here than in some countries like Bolivia or Nicaragua
Especially when it relates to Venezuela and the little rivalry that some Colombians have with their neighbor
Also, the women tend to be less nationalistic than the men are, so it’s not as big of a deal as you might think
However, it does deserve to be mentioned as it does exist to a degree here as it is one of the notable cultural observations about Colombian women and Colombians in general
When it comes to regional differences, I never noticed much difference between women in different parts of Colombia on this topic
Characteristic 11: More Materialistic & Classist
Unfortunately, this is one of the bigger negatives when it comes to Colombian women
They tend to be more materialistic and classist
Where they emphasize greatly what type of phone they have or what type of car if they have one
Now, this issue isn’t too much of a problem for a foreigner
Given that we usually have more wealth
When in a serious relationship with a Colombian woman, it’s not hard to have entertainment for the both of you since things are generally cheap in Colombia
But just keep in mind that this characteristic is quite common in Colombia women
One final thing to mention on this topic is that it also, like everything else, varies by where you are in Colombia
For example, women in Medellin are going to be a lot more materialistic and classist than women in Popayán
As always, make sure to remember the regional differences
Characteristic 12: More Sexually Liberal
In Colombia, you can generally find that the women here are more sexually liberal than in other Latin American countries
They take greater pride in feeling sexy and more interest in having casual hookups
Now, that doesn’t apply equally across the country
In cities like Cali or Pereira, there are plenty of very easy women
In cities like Bogota or Barranquilla, you can find an easy woman for something casual easy enough
However, in some cities like Bucaramanga, the women are more conservative
Just keep in mind that it varies to a degree by where you are in Colombia like anything else
Characteristic 13: Appearance is Important
For Colombian women, appearance is very important and is one of the crucial cultural observations about Colombian women that could be made
Many won’t leave the house to just buy groceries without putting on some decent makeup
You will see women take great pride in their appearance and very selective in what they wear in public when it comes to a nice dress for example
And you have other women – especially in warmer areas like Barranquilla – that dress up showing off more skin
And being very comfortable in their own bodies generally speaking
On top of that, plastic surgery is much more common here in Colombia as appearance is taken very seriously
One thing to note here also is that again there are regional differences. In places like Barranquilla, Cartagena or Medellin, women tend to show off their skin more and in a more sexual way
In places like Popayán or Bucaramanga, women take their appearance seriously but in a more conservative way where they might be in a nice dress that doesn’t show much skin
In a place like Bogota, women will dress more conservatively also but in a less traditional way – less dresses for example and less makeup also
Though plenty of both still among the women there – just less so than in a less liberal city
Characteristic 14: Interested in Foreigners
Compared to other Latin American countries, Colombian women tend to be much more interested in meeting foreigners
It is becoming increasingly common for me to see other foreigners dating Colombian women over the years
It used to be less popular 10 years ago but now it seems much more common
Perhaps that might explain why I have a website now dedicated to dating Colombian women and nightlife here?
Well, the increased popularity with the women here is no surprise to me
As many of the cultural observations about Colombian women tend to make them decent and loving partners
And many of them have always seemed very interested in dating a foreign guy
Out of curiosity in many cases and also because foreign guys tend to more interesting to Colombian women
Not to mention that I have heard from just a few women here who do date foreign men that they like the fact that foreign guys from the US and elsewhere tend to cheat less
Regardless of how true that is or not, it is the stereotype that foreign guys have among some Colombian women here
Among other reasons for why foreign guys might be popular here
In the end, it is something I have noticed – Foreign men and Colombian women tend to do well with each other and make a good match for a serious relationship.
Finally, regional differences again. Women in Medellin tend to be a lot less interested in foreigners and even sometimes think negatively of them. Women in Bogota also are not too interested in foreigners but do not think as negatively
While women in places like Barranquilla, Pereira, Cali or Popayán often show a lot of interest
Characteristic 15: Importance of Catholicism
This is a certain cultural observation about Colombian women that is not as widely understood.
As described in another article that I wrote on this website, Colombian women usually emphasize quite a bit their faith in different ways
When you get married to one, she might insist that the wedding be at a church
Or that the kids are raised Catholic
And her family will definitely ask at some point what religion you are and she will also quite early into meeting you
Now, if you are not Catholic, that is fine
You will most likely not be disrespected for it but keep in mind that religion in general is important for Colombian women
In this characteristic, it is also important to note that women are usually less religious in areas like Bogota or Medellin while most of the country is more religious in general than these bigger and more urbanized liberal cities
In short, religion is one of the more important cultural observations about Colombian women that should be remembered
Overall
Hopefully this provides some basic insight into certain cultural observations about Colombian women and I hope you have a great time enjoying the women and nightlife in this great country
Give me any questions or insight you may have below in the comment section if you have any cultural observations about Colombian women yourself. Thanks and take care!
Hasta luego parceros,
Seth
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