Ep. 99 - Dating Spain vs the UK: Gender Roles, Long Distance and Hard Choices (Ft. Patry Ruiz)

About this episode

The episode explores the differences in dating culture between Spain and the UK through the experiences of guest Patry Ruiz.

This week, I’m joined by Patry Ruiz, a Spanish content creator from Madrid who has spent much of her life in the UK. We explore dating in Spain, her experience marrying a British man, the nuances of Spanish women, and the realities of long-distance love. Say hi to Patry: https://www.instagram.com/_patryruiz_/ Each week I will interview guests from all around the world on the topics of culture, connection and of course, dating. The goal is to go as deep as possible and to really understand where we all come from and how much culture influences our life. Want to join the mailing list? https://datingbeyondborders.eo.page/newsletter Say hi on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/datingbeyondborders Dating Beyond Borders channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/datingbeyondborders

People in this episode

Host: Marina Iakovleva

Guest: Patry Ruiz

Topics covered

• dating
• gender roles
• long distance relationships
• cultural differences
• personal experiences

Keywords

• dating
• Spain
• UK
• gender roles
• long distance love
• cultural influence
• relationships

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Spain, UK, Madrid

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