Vietnam customs courting dating

Also keep in mind that Vietnam is a patriarchal society.Your Vietnamese girlfriend will expect you to to take a leadership role and make most of the final decisions.If she really likes you, she should be interested in you, and not the type of venue you take her to.If she asks to be taken to expensive restaurants or bars, politely say no and suggest something else instead.This shows you are caring and the Vietnamese really appreciate this.

So if the question comes up, just order her an Uber or Grab.

Likely the handshake will be met with giggles by other family members.

But it’s perfectly fine to shake hands with older male family members.

Sadly, many relationships have ended due to trivial cultural misunderstandings. I have lived in Vietnam for many years and I have lots of experience how the local dating culture works.

Misunderstandings that could have been solved with the right information or guidance. Furthermore I have had a successful relationship with a Vietnamese girl for over 1,5 years now.