Australian cailín?

Lucifer-0

OK so I'm only here a couple of days and it looks like what a friend was saying is true - the Ozzie girls have no interest in chatting to Irish lads.

I was out last night (in Sydney) and I walked past a few Irish places, nothing but Irish and some English in them as expected.
As tempted as I was to go straight in and socialize with them I went to a club that was full of Australians. I'd like to make an effort here to make Australian friends (and also Irish) but is it just not worth the effort?

Any tips?

Cheers.

Batgurl

Lucifer-0 wrote: »

OK so I'm only here a couple of days and it looks like what a friend was saying is true - the Ozzie girls have no interest in chatting to Irish lads.

I was out last night (in Sydney) and I walked past a few Irish places, nothing but Irish and some English in them as expected.
As tempted as I was to go straight in and socialize with them I went to a club that was full of Australians. I'd like to make an effort here to make Australian friends (and also Irish) but is it just not worth the effort?

Any tips?

Cheers.

Was the club by any chance the ivy, establishment or any other merivale property? If so, that's not a typical Australian girl, that's like an Aussie D4 equivalent.

Lucifer-0

Batgurl wrote: »

Was the club by any chance the ivy, establishment or any other merivale property? If so, that's not a typical Australian girl, that's like an Aussie D4 equivalent.

It was the Chinese Laundry, and just a couple of places along the way (can't remember the name of them) that were also full of Australians (and Asians).

Xavi6

Lucifer-0 wrote: »

the Ozzie girls have no interest in chatting to Irish lads

Speaking from experience, that's definitely not true.

Although the novelty factor has disappeared for the most part sadly.

mandrake04

Xavi6 wrote: »

Speaking from experience, that's definitely not true.

Although the novelty factor has disappeared for the most part sadly.

Small towns off the beaten tourist tracks are gold as the accent will be a noveltity, as for materialistic city girls are too used to accents and backpackers.

Also avoid wearing football shirts and black socks with white shoes, nothing wrong with wearing casual comfortable clothes while on holiday but your success with a lady will take a dive if she see Worzel Gummidge approaching.

Lucifer-0

mandrake04 wrote: »

Also avoid wearing football shirts and black socks with white shoes, nothing wrong with wearing casual comfortable clothes while on holiday but your success with a lady will take a dive if she see Worzel Gummidge approaching.

Ha!

What about online dating? Is that as popular as it's gotten at home?

mandrake04

Lucifer-0 wrote: »

Ha!

What about online dating? Is that as popular as it's gotten at home?

Not sure, but then people can still afford to go out and socialise in this country.

If you want to meet Aussie girls & friends best places can be through work or a Gym/Sports club etc, that way you have something in common to start with.

Xavi6

Or go for after work drinks on a Friday. Work colleagues often bring friends along and it goes from there.

The Aussie

Lucifer-0 wrote: »

Any tips?

Just kidding, just be yourself mate, there are plenty of easy ones over there to go around.

Even short blondes with over size teeth...

Lucifer-0

mandrake04 wrote: »

Not sure, but then people can still afford to go out and socialise in this country.

If you want to meet Aussie girls & friends best places can be through work or a Gym/Sports club etc, that way you have something in common to start with.

Ah ye, that was my plan, as soon as I get a job, next priority is a house share, then I'll look for some 5-a-side football and join a gym.

Thanks.

Pisco Sour

Lucifer-0 wrote: »

Ah ye, that was my plan, as soon as I get a job, next priority is a house share, then I'll look for some 5-a-side football and join a gym.

Thanks.

You'd probably find far more women in more gender balanced sports like tennis, athletics and volleyball than you would in football tbh. But then again you should just do what you enjoy and not pick activities for the sole purpose of meeting women.

By the way you can't generalise 50% of the country's population like that. Aussie women are the same as any other country. Some are nice, some are bitches. Some are hot, some are ugly. Some are smart, some are thick!

Xavi6

I have four words for you OP in terms of participation sports -

Indoor. Mixed. Beach. Volleyball.

Only a guy could've come up with that.

markymark21

Like you said, you're only here been three days. Take it cheesy man, get used to your surroundings first

The best way to meet people is through work anyway. Organise a few drinks after work or on your days off

hussey

Chinese laundry/darling harbour can be very snobby. If you want to meet down to earth girls try the rocks.

Lucifer-0

hussey wrote: »

Chinese laundry/darling harbour can be very snobby. If you want to meet down to earth girls try the rocks.

That's the area close to the bridge right?

hussey

Lucifer-0 wrote: »

That's the area close to the bridge right?

Yeah top of george street, Argyle (a bit snobby), glenmore, the australian, bar 100, observer, fortune & the orient all have live music but generally older crowd

eoindoyle_syd

I find (in Sydney) you need to know them BEFORE going out. I find that random chatting isn't that common in Sydney. People tend to stay within their groups or get introduced via friends. Now of course there are exceptions to this. Not that many from my experience.

However this seems to be concentrated mainly in Sydney or major capitals. I have Aussie mates from Newcastle or similar who will find the same problems. However if you are out I have experienced that you will find it easiest to chat to other people (aussies) who have moved to Sydney, well travelled Aussies, Kiwi's or other international ex-pats.

Worst spots for snobbish behaviors:
- Argyle (Rocks)
- The Ivy
- Manly Wharf Bar
- Opera Bar

However bring a good group our to any of those spots yourself and you can have a great time.

grey_so_what

I thought this was an ad. looking for participants for an Aussie "Rose of Tralee".

My friend says exactly the same out there. She advises meeting more Irish lads/girls and join clubs/sports. She is not impressed by the Aussie guys impression of Irish girls!

Every Irish girl you meet has an Aussie friend and it widens your horizons!....:)

But that's just her opinion!...She has met lots of mutual friends through different hobbies though!


(Sorry my 3g is on the blink tonight).

catbear

grey_so_what wrote: »

Every Irish girl you meet has an Aussie friend and it widens your horizons!....:)

That's a good piece of advice.

IrishLad2012

Don't forget us Irish aren't as charming as we think.Most Aussie girls have no interest in chatting Irish lads.

The dating scene in Oz is completely different to home,most Aussie guys who met an attractive girl out,ask them out on a date.Not your typical Irish pick up,we are more like do you want a drink,get the shift and maybe a bag of chips for her on the way home.

But as previously said broaden your horizons.Move in different social circles,also follow local fashion.The striped shirts and stone cut jeans with swede boots isn't as popular down under.Best of luck.

Batgurl

IrishLad2012 wrote: »

Don't forget us Irish aren't as charming as we think.Most Aussie girls have no interest in chatting Irish lads.

The dating scene in Oz is completely different to home,most Aussie guys who met an attractive girl out,ask them out on a date.Not your typical Irish pick up,we are more like do you want a drink,get the shift and maybe a bag of chips for her on the way home.

But as previously said broaden your horizons.Move in different social circles,also follow local fashion.The striped shirts and stone cut jeans with swede boots isn't as popular down under.Best of luck.

This. Spot on. While it may not be the way Irish lads like to dress, Aussie cailins prefer their men in casual slimmer cut jeans, t-shirts and canvas-esque shoes. That's just the way they expect them.

A typical Irish guys going out uniform just makes them stick out like a sore thumb.

As a girl, I feel luckier because it's easier for girls to "fit in" so to speak. Chuck on a dress and your made.

Another thing is, don't get too drunk. Irish people tend to drink to get drunk and Aussie girls HATE this. If you hit on them and your even slightly too drunk, they will consider it harassment and give you your marching orders.

I understand I'm generalising a bit but this is all information I've gleamed from my Aussie and NZ girlfriends. I also agree, meeting people through people you already know is the best way to do it.

Don't forget, a huge amount of people who you meet in cities won't have been brought up in the city. They are outsiders just as much as you and are probably just as likely to bring you into their social circle as an Irish person.

ifeelill

Have you tried speed dating ? Its a bit more honest than internet dating because most people on the internet are only up for the ride. Another plus is that you're interacting with people as apposed to just browsing through a catalog of digital profiles.

Speed dating can be great fun and in Australia proper relationships don't start from one night stands. Aussie girls don't like drunk men that harass them. Aussie girls may not be used to our ways and may find drunken brutish behavior intimidating.