I am a Latina (Venezuelan, to be specific) and I could care less if a guy who I was interested in spoke Spanish or not, and my immediate family would accept him simply because he would be someone I cared about, that's all. The big thing with me and guys of cultures which are not of my own is their ability to adapt and their willingness to learn about new cultures. I for one am in love with culture and take every chance I get to learn about different religions, different cultures and their mannerisms and etc. but not everyone is this way, and I prefer a guy who is like me in that aspect. Given that he was, he hypothetically then would be open to me teaching him Spanish and such and I would be so open to teaching him anything he wanted to learn! I've had bad experiences though with people who were 'offended' by my speaking Spanish around them because surely I was 'speaking badly about them' and was even told by someone that I could not 'listen to Spanish music' around them because it was 'rude and inconsiderate'. Listen, as long as someone isn't like the person I just described, then we are good to go.
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I will date a guy based on who he is-his personality, character traits even if he doesn't speak Spanish, my parents speak Spanish and family is very important to me so if a guy wants to take me out on a date and I accept I would tell him that he has to ask my parents permission trying to learn how to ask them in Spanish would be a nice gesture but he can ask them in English and I would just translate and yea I would be willing to teach a guy Spanish if he is willing to learn- I had a white boyfriend before this wasn't a problem
I'm a Latina and your in a relationship with her not the family. Learning Spanish would be nice to enjoy the family conversations if her culture is a true Hispanic. for Latina who don't speak Spanish is either because they came to this country at a really young age or born here. Hispanic parents who keep their culture keep their language. I personally don't care as much cause I can always translate,but I would teach him and make him take Spanish classes.
I'm Latino. Family is important to us, so even if she doesn't care, you will definitely be a bit more accepted in the girl's family if you spoke or at least were trying to learn Spanish.
Also, they're probably going to talk about you right as you're there so there's that motivation too haha
I think it's a problem for Latinas that aren't fluent in English. I myself am Latino and even I have trouble overcoming that language barrier because Spanish isn't my first language.
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Latinas are over-rated. Once you've gone Filipina, you can hardly ever go back. Sure, they're an ocean away. But while quirky, they're workable. Every Latina I've ever known has given me nothing but hell.
it would help if you at least knew a little Spanish , maybe a local community college offers begining Spanish lessons ? that might be an option
I'm not answering this question, just adding one information: remember that there are latin people who don't speak Spanish, brazilians speak portuguese
yes I think they should know English at least understand it, if her parents live here for a while is not like we live in mars, it's adaptation.
I would appreciate if you at least tried hahah but as I am fluent in English It wouldn't be an issue
i'd say the ghetto Latina girls would be the main ones to make a big deal out of it
im sure they wouldn't
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