Ok, I know its bad to generalize and that everybody is different but their are some characteristics that people in certain parts of the world tend to have in common. For example, go to Alabama and you'll hear "yes ma'am" and "no sir" every where you turn....I mean, not all do that but the majority.
Here is why I ask. I have heard several different things about Italian men and I don't have a clue if they are true because I've never met an Italian. I have heard that they can be controlling and definitley mama's boys. Then I heard that they are very sweet and know how to treat a lady. Now, you can't be controlling and know how to treat a lady at the same time can you? So, which one is true of most men?
Thank you for your answers!
2006-09-04 13:01:31 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ Italy ➔ Other - Italy
surferboy....did you not read everything I said?
2006-09-04 13:18:01 · update #1
Sass B, you don't have a clue...Are you really sure what you say happened to you???? You must be joking or something....
Italian men might look intensely at you and maybe say something like "ciao bella" or "nice body" when you walk past them but, as sexual arrasment goes, I received more in 5 years I spent in Canada than in the remaining 31 I spent here...Of course there are sexual crimes here as well, but that's what they are...crimes...
It is true that most men think very highly of their mother and will pay attention to their opinion, but not to the point that they will let them rule their life.
It is also true that, as far as love is concerned, they are much more "romantic" than Americans, and they try to court you a bit before asking you to go to bed with them, and not think that you will do it just because you had a couple of drinks with them.... of course they are not stupid so, if your body language is screaming "take me to bed now" they will ask you on a first date!
As far as the control goes...my personal experience tells me that in Italy, with the few exception that are always there... it is more common for a woman to rule the house than for the man, who is quite often too busy with work to care too much about family matters (yes, women work too, but it is up to us to take care of the family, so we're stuck with two jobs...not me, because my husband helps me a lot with all house chores, but I must admit he is an exception).
SUMMER!'s comment are rather racists as well... she must belong to Lega Nord, the Italian Party that wants Northern Italy to separate from the rest. I'm from the North myself and I can tell you that there is no such thing as a geographical division between Northern and Southern Italian men as far as education goes: you can find jerks or real gentlemen in either case. You could say that Northern men are classier and Southern men more passionate, but that's as far as it goes...as far as Mama's boys, as I said before, the ones that let their mothers rule their life nowadays are rare...
2006-09-04 19:00:55 · answer #1 · answered by pierluisa 5 · 16⤊ 2⤋
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2017-01-02 11:47:40 · answer #2 · answered by stanberry 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-01 23:26:54 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hehehe Sass B you are so sore it's not even funny.
Sex harasment??? Give me a break.. I wonder if you ever see dead people too. I guess you are clueless about italian culture and wouldn't be able to tell an italian from a cat.
I guess I saw my last "pinch" at a girl when I was 10yo in elementary school.. and I am from Napoli, non exactly the kingdom of politeness you see?
You comment on italians liking VERY thin girls is laughable.. I mean, look at the actress popular here.. Sabrina Ferilli for one.. again, you are clueless.
You see there is a difference between a ncie girl with nice shapes and an american overweight sore whale as you must be cconsidering all the non-sense you wrote.
About higene... lol.. when the rest of the plane will catch up with the idea of "bide".. that is, a place where you wash ur *** after having a dump.. which comes as STANDARD in EVERY italian house.. THEN you might start talking about low standards in italy.
Sorry but I had to reply to this loser... I dont have much to answe the original question since I am italian yes, but I am male too.. so I can't really say what we are like or we aren't like. In my experience italian men are regarded as "moody" or "passionate", 2 different way to call the same thing at the end of the day.
2006-09-05 00:09:13 · answer #4 · answered by kunosayu 2 · 22⤊ 2⤋
@SassB, this is simply ridiculous. I live in Venice and I've NEVER seen such a behavior in Italy. "Bark like dogs", a "nun pinched on the butt"... you must be exaggerating. I also think that an american giving lessons of style, fashion and hygene to italians simply does not make sense. And concerning anorexia, I would say that in America there is a 30% of obese persons, that's why I am a M size here and a XXS in US.
2013-11-05 21:26:37 · answer #5 · answered by AmbeVE 1 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Italian men are passionate, protective, good cooks, stylish, witty and make great lovers.
2015-11-18 10:20:05 · answer #6 · answered by ? 1 · 4⤊ 0⤋
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2016-07-27 12:15:33 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm an Italian girl..
I can tell you that there are several kind of Italian boy: those from North are very friendly and knows how to treat a lady, they are lovely and never ridicoluous.. while those form the south are definitely mama's boys (and it's impossible to deal with a mum from the south!!!) and in general they treat you right just until they get what they want....
Kisses!:-)
2006-09-05 01:59:07 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 13⤊ 8⤋
well im Italian and yes i know its hard to belive becuase of my avatar and its black and so am i but im half black anyway me being Italian i know how to treat a lady and im sweet and some are controling and mammas boys or they are a combnation of the 4 so they are pretty much all 4
2006-09-04 13:11:56 · answer #9 · answered by blue_dragon6475 2 · 9⤊ 6⤋
The Italian guys i know are total sweethearts.
2006-09-04 13:09:54 · answer #10 · answered by Zelly 1 · 11⤊ 5⤋