Have you ever been in a relationship with someone that wasn't Irish

Siuin · 15-08-2011 10:16AM

I really don't understand why so many men take the opportunity to slag off Irish women when talking about foreigners. The generalisations being made about them not being adventurous in bed / materialistic / ugly are absolutely ridiculous.

If you want to date elsewhere, good for you, but I don't see how putting down your own (mothers, sisters, cousins- yes, they're Irish women too) will get you anywhere.

baltimore sun · 15-08-2011 10:18AM

Siuin wrote: »

(mothers, sisters, cousins- yes, they're Irish women too).

err......I wouldn't really be into dating my mother, sisters or cousins. I'll leave to to the people from the north-west...where, I've been told, has the highest rates of incestual relationships in Europe. No proof tho, could prob find a link, but if you've ever been up around there sure ya only need to look at the heads on people and sure you'd know yourself that it's true

moco · 15-08-2011 10:24AM

I was seeing a portugese guy for a few weeks years ago. He was mental! Way too full-on and didn't think girls should drink

bronte · 15-08-2011 10:27AM

Personally I find English men to be funnier, more attractive, take better care of themselves and are far more adventurous in bed.

py2006 · 15-08-2011 10:27AM

Siuin wrote: »

I really don't understand why so many men take the opportunity to slag off Irish women when talking about foreigners. The generalisations being made about them not being adventurous in bed / materialistic / ugly are absolutely ridiculous.

If you want to date elsewhere, good for you, but I don't see how putting down your own (mothers, sisters, cousins- yes, they're Irish women too) will get you anywhere.

Eh, I think they were referring to women they have had experience with an what their preferences are!!

Malari · 15-08-2011 10:31AM

Yes, several, but all native English speakers.

minikin · 15-08-2011 10:32AM

What were the main differences you noticed between Irish women/men and others while being in a relationship.

We have mickeys, women have 'not-mickeys'... that what you're after?

Siuin · 15-08-2011 10:34AM

py2006 wrote: »

Eh, I think they were referring to women they have had experience with an what their preferences are!!

Fine if they have preferences, but these BS statements declaring that "ALL Irish women are ugly/ bad in bed etc" are stupid. Unless they've banged every woman in the country, they can reserve their generalisations for themselves.

Standman · 15-08-2011 10:39AM

Siuin wrote: »

I really don't understand why so many men take the opportunity to slag off Irish women when talking about foreigners. The generalisations being made about them not being adventurous in bed / materialistic / ugly are absolutely ridiculous.

If you want to date elsewhere, good for you, but I don't see how putting down your own (mothers, sisters, cousins- yes, they're Irish women too) will get you anywhere.

The lads just have a chip on the auld shoulder from all the rejection they've been getting over the years.

no1beemerfan · 15-08-2011 10:42AM

I've just got married to an English girl! We did the long distance thing for 3 and a bit years until she moved to Ireland. A lot of hassle and we certainly helped Ryanair!

py2006 · 15-08-2011 10:45AM

Siuin wrote: »

Fine if they have preferences, but these BS statements declaring that "ALL Irish women are ugly/ bad in bed etc" are stupid. Unless they've banged every woman in the country, they can reserve their generalisations for themselves.

I am sure they didn't mean all. I am sure they meant in the experience!

Siuin · 15-08-2011 10:57AM

py2006 wrote: »

I am sure they didn't mean all. I am sure they meant in the experience!

Then they should be more specific in stating that- a lot of guys here are extremely bitter towards Irish women *as a whole*

py2006 · 15-08-2011 10:58AM

Siuin wrote: »

Then they should be more specific in stating that- a lot of guys here are extremely bitter towards Irish women *as a whole*

Well to be honest that works both ways!! But at least you and I aint bitter!

coffee? lol

Siuin · 15-08-2011 11:10AM

py2006 wrote: »

Well to be honest that works both ways!! But at least you and I aint bitter!

coffee? lol

Siuin wrote: »

I don't think I've been in a relationship with someone Irish since I was 14 years old :S I don't know what it is, even when I was living in Ireland, I always had some kind of weird attraction for foreigners (even when they didn't seem 'foreign' at all, it always came out that they were born somewhere else, or their parents were from another country). My current and longest relationship is with an Israeli guy, and love him to bits

I would have no problem dating Irish- just has never seemed to go that way for me :P

Wibbs · 15-08-2011 11:18AM

Siuin wrote: »

I really don't understand why so many men take the opportunity to slag off Irish women when talking about foreigners. The generalisations being made about them not being adventurous in bed / materialistic / ugly are absolutely ridiculous.

I agree. You want dull in bed, you can get that anywhere. Try dating women from a much heavier religious background and get back to us. Materialistic? American women can often trump any Irish women accused of that. Some eastern European women even moreso.

Ugly? Ok so we're not known for being the best looking in the world, men and women, but if you want real munters, I mean "Christ is that catching!! :eek:" munters you see way more of that outside Ireland than in. So yea if you walk down a street in say Milan you will tend to see more strikingly good looking people than you would in Ireland, but you also see more people that make you wonder shouldn't they be in a tower somewhere ringing a bell?

Plus it depends what personal preference you have. Some men like the icy blonde look and you're gonna be looking harder for that in Athens, Barcelona or Rome. Body shape? Some men like more cushion for the pushin, some like less. I'd say Irish men are much more into the former than the latter in my experience(for all their protestation to the contrary). They're big into their bewbs. So if you're one of those guys Thai women say are not going to appeal. Actually if you like the bewbage Irish women are really packing in that regard. The only diffs I've noticed in the looks dept are Irish women(and men) are chunkier than say the latins or eastern europeans in general. You also seem to see more Irish men with weak hair or balder younger too for some reason and with "middle aged spread" at 25(IMHO both are a dietary thing).

If you want to date elsewhere, good for you, but I don't see how putting down your own (mothers, sisters, cousins- yes, they're Irish women too) will get you anywhere.

Pretty much.

py2006 · 15-08-2011 11:21AM

It's true, Irish people tend not to be the most attractive in the world! However, there are some stunners! Although some of them tend to know it which (to me) makes them less attractive.

jester77 · 15-08-2011 11:28AM

Been with a good few. The biggest difference I find is a lot less boozy nights and hangovers.

Absurdum · 15-08-2011 11:29AM

Irish women have the best boobs in the world

py2006 · 15-08-2011 11:32AM

Absurdum wrote: »

Irish women have the best boobs in the world

Hmmm, I kind of disagree! The heavier women have a bigger chest alright! But if you look at any girl in her late teens, early to mid twenties they are all very thin and lacking in curves!

I found some eastern european women from say latvia, lithuania to be more shapely! The polish are tall and thin.

Anyway, there is more to a woman than her bewbs!! (apparently)

pinkheels88 · 15-08-2011 11:45AM

Current boyfriend is half-Greek, half-Palestinian and he amazes me! Not sure if all non-Irish guys are the same, but he's definetly not the "emotionally retarded" type I've previously dated in Ireland.

Jaxxy · 15-08-2011 11:54AM

I don't think I could ever be in a "relationship" with someone who isn't Irish. In general I find most foreign men far too intense and full-on. When I get chatted up on a night out or abroad most of the time I want to just run away.

I love Irish men tbh, and IMO they're the most fun.

py2006 · 15-08-2011 11:58AM

JaxxYChicK wrote: »

I don't think I could ever be in a "relationship" with someone who isn't Irish. In general I find most foreign men far too intense and full-on. When I get chatted up on a night out or abroad most of the time I want to just run away.

I love Irish men tbh, and IMO they're the most fun.

Yea, I think a lot of people outside of Ireland just don't get our sense of humour and irony etc! Some do.

MugMugs · 15-08-2011 12:01PM

She had strangely shaped nipples.

daveyboy_1ie · 15-08-2011 12:07PM

Was with a Thai girl for 4 years. Great times, was with a Latvia girl for a few months too, very nice and good fun. some short run things with an American and an English girl.

Happily married to an Irish girl and have to say you can't beat them. Sense of humour, everthing really is better although thats my opinion of course.

Frank Black · 15-08-2011 12:08PM

I ordered my current wife from the internet.
I think she's Pilipino or perhaps Indonesian – I guess I really should have checked the stamps but I was so excited when the box arrived.

Vanbis · 15-08-2011 12:11PM

Yeah and it was good but long distance is tough. Good memories though and still in touch.

Siuin · 15-08-2011 12:13PM

JaxxYChicK wrote: »

I don't think I could ever be in a "relationship" with someone who isn't Irish. In general I find most foreign men far too intense and full-on. When I get chatted up on a night out or abroad most of the time I want to just run away.

I love Irish men tbh, and IMO they're the most fun.

I think one of the main problems is that many Irish peoples' encounters with foreigners are in a holiday atmosphere, where the quality of guys can be pretty poor. I found this to be especially true for Mediterranean countries, where the men I met seemed to have a preconceived idea that women who weren't locals were easy, and acted accordingly.

But it's true that culture is a major factor in these kinds of relationships, and some cultures simply don't click. For example, I have found it much easier to identify with Russian-born Israelis than Yemenite-Israelis, simply because they have different approaches to life, temperaments and social behaviour. Doesn't mean there's anything wrong with the latter, just that it's a culture which is too far removed from mine to get along.

tan11ie · 15-08-2011 12:13PM

Does two week holiday flings count?:D

The difference i found was that i had to explain my jokes, which took the fun out of it

Jaxxy · 15-08-2011 12:28PM

Siuin wrote: »

JaxxYChicK wrote: »

I don't think I could ever be in a "relationship" with someone who isn't Irish. In general I find most foreign men far too intense and full-on. When I get chatted up on a night out or abroad most of the time I want to just run away.

I love Irish men tbh, and IMO they're the most fun.

I think one of the main problems is that many Irish peoples' encounters with foreigners are in a holiday atmosphere, where the quality of guys can be pretty poor. I found this to be especially true for Mediterranean countries, where the men I met seemed to have a preconceived idea that women who weren't locals were easy, and acted accordingly.

But it's true that culture is a major factor in these kinds of relationships, and some cultures simply don't click. For example, I have found it much easier to identify with Russian-born Israelis than Yemenite-Israelis, simply because they have different approaches to life, temperaments and social behaviour. Doesn't mean there's anything wrong with the latter, just that it's a culture which is too far removed from mine to get along.

I would completely agree; in a holiday abroad on the continent situation this seems to be very much the case. They have the preconceived notion that if they pay us a compliment or some attention that we'll willingly open our legs. I find some European nationalities to be quite aggressive in this regard.

The same goes for people of certain religions, Muslims specifically IME, I find very difficult to relate to.

Having said all that I have travelled quite a bit, and while not all foreign men can be lumped into the same category, I still find I'm most comfortable with Irish men. I travel to the States a lot too and find American men can also be great fun, though the gents of the southern states tend to have set opinions on the role of a "lady". A Floridian once told me that I shouldn't speak, as it spoils my allure. I have a dirty sense of humour, it's not to everyone's taste.

Malari · 15-08-2011 12:33PM

tan11ie wrote: »

The difference i found was that i had to explain my jokes, which took the fun out of it

Which is why I only go for people who speak English as a first language. Even being fluent as a second language, in my experience is not the same as an English speaker.

Have you ever been in a relationship with someone that wasn't Irish

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