People who are dating love to talk about their hopes and fears and people who aren't love to hear about them. Here’s our guide to the German phrases you need to know to get in on the dating conversation.
The most romantic day of the year or an out and out nightmare? We look at the stories which could explain why Germans don't typically embrace Valentine's Day – and why this trend might be changing among new generations.
Germany's strict protections of personal freedom and privacy extend to the workplace, limiting employers' ability to interfere with office romances, but there are some rules to be aware of.
Dating app Tinder has vowed to tell EU users why they are being charged different fees for the same service, after Brussels opened a probe into its pricing system.
Bonn-based dating and relationships coach Sami Wunder shared her own success story with The Local's Germany in Focus podcast, as well as some tips for those looking for love in Germany.
Many people who get together with a German find German culture is more foreign and trickier to handle than they at first thought. We'd love to hear about how readers in relationships with Germans have learned to manage the cultural divide.
While Berlin’s clubs, bars and restaurants are currently closed due to the national shutdown, the pandemic may have also forced other aspects of life to close, including open relationships.
The Local spoke with an American-German matchmaker based in Wiesbaden to get some (much needed) tips on dating a German. After consulting with her German clients, she came up with some sound advice on finding Teutonic bliss.
Coronavirus restrictions have made it very hard for single people in Germany to 'make a move' on potential partners. But one Berlin-based flirting coach is showing lonely singletons how it can be done, even during a pandemic.
One partner in Germany, the other abroad: many long-distance partners have been separated during the coronavirus pandemic. Here are their stories, amid the political push to reunite them soon.
Some countries have issued frank sex advice for single people, while others have kept it vague. What's the official advice in Germany when it comes to dating in the time of corona?
Language is a barrier and Berlin is “Never Never Land” – but our readers say there are also positive parts to meeting people in Germany, including the fact non-romantic love often blossoms.
In her native UK, writer Miriam Partington was ready to ditch dating apps. But in Berlin she found them to be the perfect tool for getting settled, free from frustration.
Are you single and loving it, coupled up, casually dating or looking for love? We want to hear about your experiences of dating and relationships in Germany for upcoming articles.
Whether on the market or coupled up, it’s not so easy to meet and date in Germany. The Local talked to a matchmaker and singles across the country to find out the difficulties - as well as the advantages - of dating here.
At a Berlin club in the early hours of the morning a blond head appears above the mass of awkwardly swaying bodies. After a session of elbow rubbing, the gentle giant is ready to spark up a conversation.
With thousands of American military members and personnel in the Wiesbaden community, there is certainly a market for foreign singles looking to settle in. And that's where matchmaker Jessica Dreyer steps in.
A man got much more than just love drunk when he popped the question to his girlfriend. But now he’s enlisting the help of the public to remember how she answered.
The German government is concerned that dating apps are leading to a sharp rise in sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including a doubling in the number of syphilis infections, Bild reports.
