How To Date a Foreigner: Why Do They Behave So Differently and How To Navigate It

After experiencing extreme turbulence during a flight, entrepreneur and cross-cultural psychology expert Halter was determined to conquer her fears and fly again. This led to her traveling around the world and dating internationally. She slowly realized that she made a number of unintentional missteps, owing to her lack of knowledge of cultural differences in dating styles. Understanding that this was an area in which she and others needed guidance, Halter conducted extensive research and interviewed people from many countries and cultures to learn more. The result of her work is this guidebook designed to help readers navigate romantic relationships with people whose culture is different from their own. Halter begins with an exercise for identifying one’s dating style. She then presents and discusses different dating styles and cultural behaviors using case studies, charts, tables, and diagrams to explain essential concepts of the expectations and conditions of dating cross-culturally.