Dating as an Indian in Australia is worse than Europe
I am a 28 year old Indian who grew up in Australia and wanted to have a discussion about dating as a South Asian man in the west.
There are plenty of discussions on this sub about the racism we face when comes to dating in western countries but I wanted to dig a little deeper from my own anecdotal experience.
Recently I had the privilege of travelling around Western European countries and I had a great time talking and hooking up with women I met during my travels. It honestly blew my mind how well received I was there especially in Germany (first time a girl actually asked me out on a date). I don’t just mean that women found me attractive but women were actually open to engaging in a conversation with me without being scared of me.
I have honestly given up going out in Melbourne to meet women and online dating is absolutely atrocious. I would never even dream of sharing personal vulnerable moments of my life with a woman I met on train or at a cafe. In Australia, the culture of approaching women is heavily frowned upon regardless of race. I sound as Aussie as any guy who grew up in a major city yet talking to women here in person or online is an absolute nightmare.
I know that because I was travelling and going out consistently for 2 months straight in Europe of course my chances of meeting single women would be higher. Also my Australian accent can be quite attractive in Europe. But the accent only matters once you open your mouth. Women will typically close off their body language if they see you approach them and don’t find you attractive. Of course this also happened in Europe. But the quality difference is night and day.
I am wondering if any of you can share similar experiences and maybe why this might be the case. There is a heavy push back on Indian migration in Australia but most white women my age do not support those beliefs. Yet dating apps and personal interactions when comparing my own experiences in europe tell a different story.
What do you guys think? I would love to hear your stories and have a discussion on this.