The differences between Americans and Chinese in dating

Dating plays an significant role in college life, and interestingly there seems to be a bunch of similarities and differences between American teens and Chinese teens in the opinion of dating.




“¿Cómo conseguir pareja?” photograph， Loventine blog，ANDREA RAITELLI，28 SEPTIEMBRE, 2014，web， 13 nov 2015


To begin with, although the purpose of a date seems like the same - to improve relationship with the one you date with, American teens tend to get to know more about each other. By contrast, Chinese would like to only enjoy in a date instead of doing it for a specific reason.


Then, it is about choosing a place. In most cases, people opt to date in theater or restaurant. However, American seems to be more romantic in this respect - they probably choose to go on a hike, go to a beach or have a long drive together.


When in a date, people are inclined to talk to each other or do something depending on the situation. Nevertheless, American date seems more open, since the date is usually end up with a kiss, which Chinese think it is too fast.



"Happy Kiss Day Cover Pics, Cute Images for Facebook and WhatsApp" photograph, Galaxy reporter, Gaurav, Web, 13.Nov. 2015


Finally, if a date goes pretty well, when it ends, American would like to have further dates to make sure their true thoughts about the person they date with. On the contrary, it is more likely for Chinese to establish relationship after a date, which means no matter whether they can be together or not, there won’t be many dates after.


In conclusion, Although the main process of a date seems to be the same, there are still some slight differences between a date in Chinese style and in American style.