The question has been popped, the date has been set and the photos have been released. It's official: Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are getting married, and we offer them our heartiest congratulations — particularly Markle. Because it's no small feat to ingratiate oneself into the royal family, with all its strict protocol, and we can only imagine what a whirlwind their relationship has been for the American actress.
Even under normal, non-royal circumstances, going out with someone from the UK isn't like dating a fellow American. The dating culture there has loads of differences, and even though our countries share a common tongue (no pun intended) and a lot of history, these distinctions just might surprise you.
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Booze is an essential part of British dating.
Drinking culture is alive and well in both the United States and the United Kingdom. However, according to BBC America, going on a date in the UK without having a drink is simply not done — and getting hammered is a common occurrence. Although many Americans opt for some liquid courage on the dating scene, it’s not considered a requisite.
Parental approval isn’t as important in Britain.
Taking the new boyfriend or girlfriend home to meet Mom and Dad is a big dating milestone in the US, and nobody wants to get the thumbs down from their folks. In the UK? Not so much.
"Americans seem to genuinely care about having their parents approve of their partner, whereas, while we Brits like it, we typically take an attitude that, if they don’t approve, then they can ... mind their own business," Quora user Alec Fanes in a forum on this subject.
Brits want to meet in person sooner.
When dating in the US, you might have to endure weeks of emailing and texting before graduating to phone calls and finally an in-person meeting with your love interest.
According to The Telegraph, Brits like to cut through the rigmarole and meet in person much sooner so as to not waste anyone’s time with potentially misleading communication and emoji-deciphering.
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