‘Whoever said the language of love is universal never lived in Germany’: British singles on the awkward truth about dating abroad
I have often seen the dreariest, most potato-like English men elevated to stud status
Adam Gabbatt, 36, New York City
Being a foreigner abroad doesn’t necessarily make you interesting, but it does at least give you something to talk about. If, like me, you’re a bit boring, you can still rely on someone at a party, or in a bar, or – once – in the shower at a swimming pool being curious about your origins. It can make you more desirable, too. When I was new to New York, an American woman overhea
Adam Gabbatt, 36, New York City
Being a foreigner abroad doesn’t necessarily make you interesting, but it does at least give you something to talk about. If, like me, you’re a bit boring, you can still rely on someone at a party, or in a bar, or – once – in the shower at a swimming pool being curious about your origins. It can make you more desirable, too. When I was new to New York, an American woman overhea
