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  1. 27 ago

    I went to Europe's most overlooked country

    I finally visited Slovenia, one of Europe’s smaller and more overlooked countries, and was genuinely surprised by how much I loved it. From the clean streets and green spaces to the calm, understated lifestyle, I felt incredibly safe and comfortable.. even walking around at night. But I wanted to know more: How do Slovenians see themselves? Balkan or Central European? And what actually makes Slovenia culturally unique? Say hi to Aaron and Petra: https://www.instagram.com/lifewithaaronarnold/ ❤️ RESOURCES & DIGITAL GUIDES 📚 Dating Guides & Playbooks: Grab our European dating guides to understand regional social codes and attraction: https://payhip.com/DatingBeyondBorder... ☕ Dating in Scandinavia? Read my book "Sex Before Coffee": https://shorturl.at/rwIK2 ✉️ DBB Newsletter: Join our inner circle for cultural deep-dives:https://datingbeyondborders.eo.page/n... 🧳 ON THE ROAD: TRAVEL LOGISTICS 🛂 Secure your visas hassle-free via iVisa: https://bit.ly/4fgG3Rh 📶 Skip airport SIM card scams and use Holafly: https://bit.ly/4vnrwco (Code: DATINGBEYONDBORDERS for 5% off) 💸 Best exchange rates when you send money abroad with Wise: https://bit.ly/4wCdF2U 🚌 How I travel across Europe by bus & train: • Compare routes and book transit: https://omio.tpo.lv/ijzZSYqw (Use code TRAVEL7 for 7% off your first booking — active until July 31st!) 🏨 My Go-To for Accommodations: • Find the best places to stay: https://booking.tpo.lv/m7VmVg3a (Applies your personal Genius loyalty perks & free cancellation automatically) ⚙️ BEHIND THE SCENES CREATOR GEAR 📷 The interview camera & mic I use on the road: https://amzn.to/44pWbe8 🎵 Music I use in the videos: https://bit.ly/2TqSmBE (first month FREE) 🎬 Transitions & video assets: https://1.envato.market/m5JjYO Dating Beyond Borders is a Youtube channel that focuses on highlighting the cultural differences that come into play while dating people from other countries. Videos out every Thursday - hit the bell button to receive notifications! 🔔 Follow DBB on Social Media! Facebook: https://bit.ly/2K6uezQ Instagram: https://bit.ly/313MSO9 TikTok: https://bit.ly/3D6Cha0 Chapters 0:00 Intro 0:52 Why Slovenia surprised me 1:20 My experience with the "Balkan" mentality 3:15 Slovenia's history 3:55 Asking Slovenians if they consider themselves Balkan or not? 7:53 My personal thoughts on Slovenia 9:17 Chatting to an American-Slovenian couple 11:15 Is Slovenia more understated? 12:03 How safe is Slovenia? 13:20 The perks of living in Slovenia 13:30 Slovenia is at the top for drinking in Europe? 14:55 Why Slovenia is one of the best countries to live in Filmed in: Slovenia

    I went to Europe's most overlooked country
  2. 15 ago

    Inside Mormon Dating: Purity Rules, BYU & Ex-Members

    What is dating in Utah actually like? I went to Utah to find out: from LDS (Mormon) students at BYU, young couples, ex-Mormons, and locals navigating a dating scene that exists somewhere between deep religious tradition and modern secular life. In this documentary, I’m looking at how LDS/Mormon culture shapes dating, relationships, intimacy and marriage, especially when you're in your early 20s. Why is there so much pressure to find a partner and get married? What happens when you don't fit the traditional blueprint? And how different is dating in Provo, the heart of Mormon culture, from Salt Lake City? I dive into: • The BYU dating scene and the reality of “Ring by Spring” • Dating inside vs. outside the LDS Church • Why marriage happens so quickly in Utah • Gender roles, celibacy, and expectations around s*x • What happens when you question the rules you grew up with • Candid stories from LDS students, ex-Mormons, and couples --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RESOURCES & DIGITAL GUIDES 📚 Dating Guides & Playbooks: Grab our European dating guides to understand regional social codes and attraction: https://payhip.com/DatingBeyondBorder... ☕ Dating in Scandinavia? Read my book "Sex Before Coffee": https://shorturl.at/rwIK2 ✉️ DBB Newsletter: Join our inner circle for cultural deep-dives:https://datingbeyondborders.eo.page/n... 🧳 ON THE ROAD: TRAVEL LOGISTICS 🛂 Secure your visas hassle-free via iVisa: https://bit.ly/4fgG3Rh 📶 Skip airport SIM card scams and use Holafly: https://bit.ly/4vnrwco (Code: DATINGBEYONDBORDERS for 5% off) 💸 Best exchange rates when you send money abroad with Wise: https://bit.ly/4wCdF2U 🚌 How I travel across Europe by bus & train: • Compare routes and book transit: https://omio.tpo.lv/ijzZSYqw (Use code TRAVEL7 for 7% off your first booking — active until July 31st!) 🏨 My Go-To for Accommodations: • Find the best places to stay: https://booking.tpo.lv/m7VmVg3a (Applies your personal Genius loyalty perks & free cancellation automatically) ⚙️ BEHIND THE SCENES CREATOR GEAR 📷 The interview camera & mic I use on the road: https://amzn.to/44pWbe8 🎵 Music I use in the videos: https://bit.ly/2TqSmBE (first month FREE) 🎬 Transitions & video assets: https://1.envato.market/m5JjYO Dating Beyond Borders is a Youtube channel that focuses on highlighting the cultural differences that come into play while dating people from other countries. Videos out every Thursday - hit the bell button to receive notifications! 🔔 0:00 Intro 1:00 First culture shock in Utah (getting carded!) 1:48 Strict liquor laws in Utah 2:30 Ex-mormon on discovering alcohol & other rules 3:50 Sunday best at the Temple 5:15 Quick mormon history 7:13 Interview with active mormon in the college 11:42 Mormon s*xual loophole 13:40 Going to through Mutual (the dating app) with an ex-Mormon 16:08 First Strength of Youth: dating as an LDS teenager 17:50 Mormon beauty standards 19:55 Checking out Swigs: the dirty soda place 21:25 Heading to BYU (the top Mormon university) 24:40 Interview with the first pair of active Mormons 27:40 Interview with the big group of active Mormons: marriage, R-rated movies, loopholes etc. 35:33 My insights on Mormon intimacy 37:34 Brazilian ex mormon on garments + feeling s*xy 40:10 Checking out Deseret: Mormon garments etc 41:40 Why Mormon upbringing can make intimacy confusing 44:00 Salt Lake City is a city of crazy contrasts 44:45 What does LDS Church think of gay people + trip to gay bar 45:50 Interview with two gay ex-Mormons 51:35 Truth about leaving the LDS Church and starting fresh 55:50 My final insights on the Mormon culture Follow DBB on Social Media! Facebook: https://bit.ly/2K6uezQ Instagram: https://bit.ly/313MSO9 TikTok: https://bit.ly/3D6Cha0 Filmed in: Salt Lake City & Provo Utah

    Inside Mormon Dating: Purity Rules, BYU & Ex-Members
  3. 30 jul

    Dating in Istanbul: The Western vs Traditional Divide Nobody Talks About

    What is dating really like in modern Istanbul? I chat to Turkish men and women in both the more modern areas of the city and the more traditional ones about how family expectations, economic pressures and traditional values shape romance and relationships here. ❤️ RESOURCES & DIGITAL GUIDES 📚 Dating Guides & Playbooks: Grab our European dating guides to understand regional social codes and attraction: https://payhip.com/DatingBeyondBorder... ☕ Dating in Scandinavia? Read my book "Sex Before Coffee": https://shorturl.at/rwIK2 ✉️ DBB Newsletter: Join our inner circle for cultural deep-dives:https://datingbeyondborders.eo.page/n... 🧳 ON THE ROAD: TRAVEL LOGISTICS 🛂 Secure your visas hassle-free via iVisa: https://bit.ly/4fgG3Rh 📶 Skip airport SIM card scams and use Holafly: https://bit.ly/4vnrwco (Code: DATINGBEYONDBORDERS for 5% off) 💸 Best exchange rates when you send money abroad with Wise: https://bit.ly/4wCdF2U 🚌 How I travel across Europe by bus & train: • Compare routes and book transit: https://omio.tpo.lv/ijzZSYqw (Use code TRAVEL7 for 7% off your first booking — active until July 31st!) 🏨 My Go-To for Accommodations: • Find the best places to stay: https://booking.tpo.lv/m7VmVg3a (Applies your personal Genius loyalty perks & free cancellation automatically) ⚙️ BEHIND THE SCENES CREATOR GEAR 📷 The interview camera & mic I use on the road: https://amzn.to/44pWbe8 🎵 Music I use in the videos: https://bit.ly/2TqSmBE (first month FREE) 🎬 Transitions & video assets: https://1.envato.market/m5JjYO Dating Beyond Borders is a Youtube channel that focuses on highlighting the cultural differences that come into play while dating people from other countries. Videos out every Thursday - hit the bell button to receive notifications! 🔔 Follow DBB on Social Media! Facebook: https://bit.ly/2K6uezQ Instagram: https://bit.ly/313MSO9 TikTok: https://bit.ly/3D6Cha0 0:00 Intro 1:32 Talking to young women in Cihangir 5:19 Interview with the guys selling fish bread 6:50 Interviewing a group of guys in Karaköy 8:35 Chatting to ladies in Karaköy 10:00 The cross-cultural love story: American girl and Turkish guy 12:50 Heading to the Asian side of Istanbul 15:20 Family and arranged marriage in Kadıköy 17:35 Walking around Üsküdar 19:00 Best and worst about living in Turkey 19:55 How family influences relationships in Istanbul 25:50 Turkish series: how do they influence Turkish people? 30:00 Jealousy in guilt vs shame cultures 32:00 What are the gender expectations in modern Istanbul? 34:00 How economy is changing relationships 36:00 Do Turks prefer dating locals or foreigners? Video help in Istanbul: Han: https://www.instagram.com/hanphotowalk/ Eylul: https://www.instagram.com/eylulpisiren/ Filmed in Istanbul Turkey

    Dating in Istanbul: The Western vs Traditional Divide Nobody Talks About
  4. 16 jul

    Living in Serbia ─ What Everyone Gets Wrong

    What is Serbia really like? I traveled across the Balkans, to Serbia to explore what it's actually like to live there, speaking with locals and foreigners about Serbian culture, hospitality, dating, the polako lifestyle, safety, and the stereotypes that don't tell the full story. ❤️ RESOURCES & DIGITAL GUIDES 📚 Dating Guides & Playbooks: Grab our European dating guides to understand regional social codes and attraction: https://payhip.com/DatingBeyondBorder... ☕ Dating in Scandinavia? Read my book "Sex Before Coffee": https://shorturl.at/rwIK2 ✉️ DBB Newsletter: Join our inner circle for cultural deep-dives:https://datingbeyondborders.eo.page/n... 🧳 ON THE ROAD: TRAVEL LOGISTICS 🛂 Secure your visas hassle-free via iVisa: https://bit.ly/4fgG3Rh 📶 Skip airport SIM card scams and use Holafly: https://bit.ly/4vnrwco (Code: DATINGBEYONDBORDERS for 5% off) 💸 Best exchange rates when you send money abroad with Wise: https://bit.ly/4wCdF2U 🚌 How I travel across Europe by bus & train: • Compare routes and book transit: https://omio.tpo.lv/ijzZSYqw (Use code TRAVEL7 for 7% off your first booking — active until July 31st!) 🏨 My Go-To for Accommodations: • Find the best places to stay: https://booking.tpo.lv/m7VmVg3a (Applies your personal Genius loyalty perks & free cancellation automatically) ⚙️ BEHIND THE SCENES CREATOR GEAR 📷 The interview camera & mic I use on the road: https://amzn.to/44pWbe8 🎵 Music I use in the videos: https://bit.ly/2TqSmBE (first month FREE) 🎬 Transitions & video assets: https://1.envato.market/m5JjYO Dating Beyond Borders is a Youtube channel that focuses on highlighting the cultural differences that come into play while dating people from other countries. Videos out every Thursday - hit the bell button to receive notifications! 🔔 Follow DBB on Social Media! Facebook: https://bit.ly/2K6uezQ Instagram: https://bit.ly/313MSO9 TikTok: https://bit.ly/3D6Cha0 Intro: 0:00 My experience in Novi Sad: 0:46 Do foreigners feel welcomed in Serbia? 1:35 Are Serbians rude? 4:30 What foreigners get wrong about Serbians? 7:10 What is Serbian mentality like (according to locals): 9:03 Serbia is one of the safest European countries? 11:40 Serbian lifestyle in one word (polako): 13:50 The negative side to polako: 16:41 Is dating in Serbia more serious? 19:00 What are Serbian women like? 24:50 Serbian macho men: 26:00 Are gender roles stronger in Serbia? 29:30 Serbian family and loyalty: 30:40 Best part about living in Serbia: 33:40 Filmed in: Novi Sad Serbia

    Living in Serbia ─ What Everyone Gets Wrong
  5. 2 jul

    Why Greeks can't afford to fall in love anymore

    Planning your next international trip or moving abroad? Use SafetyWing to get covered on the road: https://bit.ly/3STLa28 Is Greece really the paradise we imagine it to be, or is there another side to the story? I went to Thessaloniki to find out what life is actually like for young Greeks today. ❤️ RESOURCES & DIGITAL GUIDES 📚 Dating Guides & Playbooks: Grab our European dating guides to understand regional social codes and attraction: https://payhip.com/DatingBeyondBordersShop ☕ Dating in Scandinavia? Read my book "Sex Before Coffee": https://shorturl.at/rwIK2 ✉️ DBB Newsletter: Join our inner circle for cultural deep-dives:https://datingbeyondborders.eo.page/newsletter 🧳 ON THE ROAD: TRAVEL LOGISTICS 🛂 Secure your visas hassle-free via iVisa: https://bit.ly/4fgG3Rh 📶 Skip airport SIM card scams and use Holafly: https://bit.ly/4vnrwco (Code: DATINGBEYONDBORDERS for 5% off) 💸 Best exchange rates when you send money abroad with Wise: https://bit.ly/4wCdF2U 🚌 How I travel across Europe by bus & train: • Compare routes and book transit: https://omio.tpo.lv/ijzZSYqw (Use code TRAVEL7 for 7% off your first booking — active until July 31st!) 🏨 My Go-To for Accommodations: • Find the best places to stay: https://booking.tpo.lv/m7VmVg3a (Applies your personal Genius loyalty perks & free cancellation automatically) ⚙️ BEHIND THE SCENES CREATOR GEAR 📷 The interview camera & mic I use on the road: https://amzn.to/44pWbe8 🎵 Music I use in the videos: https://bit.ly/2TqSmBE (first month FREE) 🎬 Transitions & video assets: https://1.envato.market/m5JjYO Dating Beyond Borders is a Youtube channel that focuses on highlighting the cultural differences that come into play while dating people from other countries. Videos out every Thursday - hit the bell button to receive notifications! 🔔 Follow DBB on Social Media! Facebook: https://bit.ly/2K6uezQ Instagram: https://bit.ly/313MSO9 TikTok: https://bit.ly/3D6Cha0 0:00 The Greek fantasy vs reality 2:10 Is the social life really better in Greece? 3:50 Halara and the coffee culture 5:33 Why it's hard to make friends with Greeks 7:13 Why Greece is the second loneliest country!? 9:08 Why so many Greeks live with their parents 11:25 How was life and dating in Greece before the economic crisis? 14:18 How is the dating scene in Thessaloniki? 16:15 How have the gender roles changed in Greece? 18:33 Do Greeks want to leave Greece? 22:23 The Greek fertility crisis 24:08 Do Greeks want marriage and kids? 27:52 What Greeks have that the rest of the world lost Video help in Greece: https://www.instagram.com/peoplefoood/ Filmed in: Thessaloniki Greece

    Why Greeks can't afford to fall in love anymore
  6. 23 abr

    The real reason Mexican women choose foreign men

    Why do so many Mexican women, especially in Playa del Carmen, choose to date foreign men. I interview Mexican women and dive into the few reasons why: from the exotic factor, to the opportunity layer, to the deeper reasons: malinchismo and mejorar la raza. Is dating a foreigner seen as an upgrade? ❤️ RESOURCES & DIGITAL GUIDES 📚 Dating Guides & Playbooks: Grab our European dating guides to understand regional social codes and attraction: https://payhip.com/DatingBeyondBordersShop ☕ Dating in Scandinavia? Read my book "Sex Before Coffee": https://shorturl.at/rwIK2 ✉️ DBB Newsletter: Join our inner circle for cultural deep-dives:https://datingbeyondborders.eo.page/newsletter 🧳 ON THE ROAD: TRAVEL LOGISTICS 🛂 Secure your visas hassle-free via iVisa: https://bit.ly/4fgG3Rh 📶 Skip airport SIM card scams and use Holafly: https://bit.ly/4vnrwco (Code: DATINGBEYONDBORDERS for 5% off) 💸 Best exchange rates when you send money abroad with Wise: https://bit.ly/4wCdF2U 🚌 How I travel across Europe by bus & train: • Compare routes and book transit: https://omio.tpo.lv/ijzZSYqw (Use code TRAVEL7 for 7% off your first booking — active until July 31st!) ⛑️ Travel Medical Insurance: My go-to flexible, subscription-style insurance for staying safe abroad via SafetyWing: https://bit.ly/3STLa28 🏨 My Go-To for Accommodations: • Find the best places to stay: https://booking.tpo.lv/m7VmVg3a (Applies your personal Genius loyalty perks & free cancellation automatically) ⚙️ BEHIND THE SCENES CREATOR GEAR 📷 The interview camera & mic I use on the road: https://amzn.to/44pWbe8 🎵 Music I use in the videos: https://bit.ly/2TqSmBE (first month FREE) 🎬 Transitions & video assets: https://1.envato.market/m5JjYO Dating Beyond Borders is a Youtube channel that focuses on highlighting the cultural differences that come into play while dating people from other countries. Videos out every Thursday - hit the bell button to receive notifications! 🔔 Follow DBB on Social Media! Facebook: https://bit.ly/2K6uezQ Instagram: https://bit.ly/313MSO9 TikTok: https://bit.ly/3D6Cha0 My New Year's experience: 0:00 What happens when a Mexican woman dates a foreigner: 1:23 Cultural differences: 3:08 Why are Mexican women into foreign men? 6:03 Why this foreign guy prefers dating in Mexico: 7:40 My analysis on why Mexican women date foreign men: 9:25 The big reason Mexicans like foreigners (mejorar la raza + malinchismo): 11:10 Language difficulties in these cross-cultural relationships: 13:40 The "Latina" expectations: 15:00 Videographer: https://www.instagram.com/poem_productions/ Filmed in: Playa del Carmen, Mexico

    The real reason Mexican women choose foreign men
  7. 9 abr

    Dating in the US vs Europe: The Real Reason It's So Different

    Why do Americans have “the talk” while Europeans seem to go with the flow? In this video, I break down the history, culture, and sociology behind how relationships are approached differently across the Atlantic. From the rise of “dating” in the USto Southern Europe’s social-circle romances and Eastern Europe’s traditional, family-focused approach, I explore why some cultures define exclusivity upfront and others don’t. ❤️ RESOURCES & DIGITAL GUIDES 📚 Dating Guides & Playbooks: Grab our European dating guides to understand regional social codes and attraction: https://payhip.com/DatingBeyondBordersShop ☕ Dating in Scandinavia? Read my book "Sex Before Coffee": https://shorturl.at/rwIK2 ✉️ DBB Newsletter: Join our inner circle for cultural deep-dives:https://datingbeyondborders.eo.page/newsletter ⚙️ BEHIND THE SCENES CREATOR GEAR 📷 The interview camera & mic I use on the road: https://amzn.to/44pWbe8 🎵 Music I use in the videos: https://bit.ly/2TqSmBE (first month FREE) 🎬 Transitions & video assets: https://1.envato.market/m5JjYO Dating Beyond Borders is a Youtube channel that focuses on highlighting the cultural differences that come into play while dating people from other countries. Videos out every Thursday - hit the bell button to receive notifications! 🔔 Follow DBB on Social Media! Facebook: https://bit.ly/2K6uezQ Instagram: https://bit.ly/313MSO9 TikTok: https://bit.ly/3D6Cha0 Intro 0:00 Why Americans define the relationship 0:40 Why French don't define the relationship 4:00 How Southern Europe is similar 5:00 History of European vs American dating 6:20 Why Eastern Europeans and Balkans don't define the relationship 7:55 These European cultures do "the talk" too 10:20 Filmed in Toronto

    Dating in the US vs Europe: The Real Reason It's So Different
  8. 20 feb

    You can't find home because of this

    Get 10% off your first month of therapy with today's paid partner BetterHelp: https://betterhelp.com/datingbeyondborders Why do we feel so aimless? So disconnected from each other? So lost these days? This video explores why so many people feel rootless today. From too many life options and remote work, to digital nomad culture and rising expectations, modern life makes it harder than ever to feel grounded, connected, and truly at home. Get guides to dating in Europe or a 1:1 consultation with Marina: https://payhip.com/DatingBeyondBordersShop Join the weekly newsletter: https://datingbeyondborders.eo.page/newsletter Dating in Scandinavia? Read my book: "Sex Before Coffee": https://shorturl.at/rwIK2 Get RODE mic: https://shorturl.at/F0YeI We used Epidemic Sound in this video. Get FREE MONTH: https://bit.ly/2TqSmBE Dating Beyond Borders is a Youtube channel that focuses on highlighting the cultural differences that come into play while dating people from other countries. Videos out every Thursday - hit the bell button to receive notifications! 🔔 Follow DBB on Social Media! Facebook: https://bit.ly/2K6uezQ Instagram: https://bit.ly/313MSO9 TikTok: https://bit.ly/3D6Cha0 0:00 Intro 2:27 The collapse of natural roots 4:36 The age of infinite choice 6:00 Satisfiers vs maximizers 11:04 The dopamine problem 13:07 Friends with expiration dates 16:52 The illusion of the perfect mobile life 18:24 The two insights I've learned that are important

    You can't find home because of this

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Join us as we showcase dating, culture and travel weekly! From language to dating tips to culture, it's all about the cultural differences that come with dating country to country. We release weekly videos on these topics so please click the subscribe button and hit the bell button to join us on our journey around the world to help elevate our understanding of each other.