How are Greek girls/women different to other cultures?(If at all)?

Question

Many people believe that it is wrong to marry outside of one's culture.
What are your views and why?

Answer 1

Greek girls in my opinion of 20yrs here in Greece are incredibly different from any other nationality (girls) I have ever met!


It is not wrong to marry other nationalities/cultures ... thankfully in some cases it helps get rid of narrow mindedness! It's not easy being married to another nationality because of conflicts to do with upbringing/religion etc - it depends on each persons character. My husband admits himself that he wouldn't have been ok married to one of his own - this I can see myself .... but there are other Greek men (married to foreigners) that I know would have been better off with a Greek girl.

As I said it depends on the individual - I know my children have benefited from having the dual nationality - they are the best behaved, polite kids I know - these are not my words but the words of the Kindergarten teachers that have taught both my kids - one said she has never taught such lovely children in her 25yrs of being a teacher.

Want to add: Greek girls born outside Greece are not different from other nationalities - they are like my kids - they have benefited from both cultures

cipinatsi is correct - I am basing my comparisons with Northern Europeans (not Italians as the Italians I've met are similar) /US/AU/Canada etc

Answer 2

Dating A Greek Girl

Answer 3

Dating Greek Women

Answer 4

Which god are you talking about? The christian's, muslim's, hindu's or what, becuz all religions didn't come from the greeks you know. Only christian religion for the most part did. Christian and greek mythology are similar in most ways because they both have graven images, deities, statures, paganism, multiple gods (although christians try to be slick and use the holy trinity as their excuse). But honestly the problem isn't with the multiple gods per say, as much as it is the Worshiping and sacrifices done for the gods. Did not THE FATHER say there should be NO GRAVEN IMAGE of ANY KIND? But we love putting up the false name jesus pictures and the virgin mary ALL OVER the church. We think we soooo sure that there's nothing wrong with it. Well just wait until judgment day and let's let the CREATOR prove otherwise!!!

Answer 5

I'm not sure if Greek girls are different at all. We have all different cultures in my group of friends, and we're very much alike when it comes to our views and morals.
Maybe a few years back there would be huge differences, but cultures become more and more similar every year with globalization and all...

About marrying someone from a different culture, I say sure why not. There may be obstacles, but as long as both people want to make it work, then it's possible. After all, all marriages have obstacles. If they 're not due to cultural differences, they'll be due to other differences.

Answer 6

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I don't think there's any real difference, and have thought that for over 40 years. I was religious from childhood, and have always been interested in religions, mythology and science; I was a devout, practising Catholic; I read the Bible, both Old and New Testaments and the Apocrypha, several times; and was taught about it in school. After studying and thinking deeply about faith, I realised in mid-teenage that faith was based upon nothing but itself, that science explained nature satisfactorily without needing supernatural beings, and that religious beliefs were no different to those of ancient beliefs in gods and goddesses.

Answer 7

greek girls are not so much different from the other girls, it is our traditions which make the difference.
For example in Australia where i was born the girls are less free (greeks)because the greeks were trying to preserve the rules and the traditions of the greek comunity.According to this mentality they have to marry a man with greek origines etc.
Replying to biohazar, the nationalism my dear has nothing to do with the temperament, stop repeating the same scenario always.It is something irrelevant to the question

Answer 8

The following is a strong generalization and as with any generalization there are many, many exceptions.

In relationships, Greek Women:

• Are generally reserved around strangers.
• Like to play ‘hard to get’. They want a man to break down their barriers and sweep them off of their feet. They see this enthusiasm as passion, even if the man does that with every woman he meets.
• Do not like to let men know that they like them. See above.
• Are forced to lie to their parents about their personal lives. So, they don’t tell their families about who they are dating. Everything is a secret.
• Do not like to date foreigners. This is because their parents will disapprove, since it may mean that they will move far away from home.

As a result, Greek women behave in relationships alot like women from other cultures behaved in the 1950’s and 1960’s.

Aside from relationships, however, (for example at work, etc) Greek women are very liberated. Most of them work after marriage and while raising children. Greek women are very well educated and intelligent.

Answer 9

Interesting question. I cannot answer it properly as I have a rather limited intimate experience with Greek women. But I can say this which is also true for inter and intra-cultural unions. The basic issue in a relationship is a sense of humor. And by humor (or humour if you wish) I do not mean that which makes you laugh, but rather that which you consider important and significant or not. My Virgo ex had an order and cleanliness mania and obsession to such extremes that made life together unbearable. Some order is important by I cannot program my daily need to urinate at certain times! 'Nough said.

Answer 10

Most of us are really devoted to our families, take care of our husbands kids and houses, cook etc We are also very proud but at the same time have patience. Of course there are many exceptions to the above, but I think that's the general picture

Answer 11

Are there any “cases in the middle”? Fanatics even if religionists, or REGIOnalists, or NATIOnalists or “familiarists” always ALWAYS consider themselves as… hot hot lovers. Love is their “argument” about every single complex they have (complex is like a hereditary disease, if appears to parents, kids will have it to).

Source: “Fanny & Alexandros” the movie by I. Bergman
(Fanny, not funny :))

Zigzag in my opinion region/nation-nalism and in one word fanatics is the main issue in this question, because has to do with “refusal of acceptance” of being different in… culture/religion etc. My answer refers to cpinatsi's comment. Is there a problem? Shouldn’t you be polite? If you have a personal problem with this go to see a doctor!