Navigating the path of love in a foreign country is undeniably tricky, so this Valentine's Day The Local's team of inter-cultural dating experts has come up with ten top tips to help in dating a German.
As a foreigner, you're probably here to work. But many Germans your age may well still be studying, even into their early 30s. This doesn't mean your date is endlessly retaking exams, but may rule out a number of conversational gambits.
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