Dating a Latino? Here are 7 Things You Must Prepare Yourself For

If you are dating a Latino man today, you might have spent a long time knowing each other. This is especially true for couples who came from different cultures.

Dating a Latino is not a walk in the park. You also have to prepare yourself for the challenges or differences that may arise from your relationship. Aside from their sense of style which is very important, it is also vital to know more about their culture, food, their love for dance, and most particularly their passion for music.

You might find dating a Latino challenging, that's why we laid out this list to help you. Here are things you should know in dating a Latino, according to Day Translations:

1. You will hate the things you loved

Latinos are known as family-oriented. It is not a surprise anymore if the Latino that you are dating always talks about his mother. What will drive you more crazy is if you found out that at the age of 30, sometimes it is still their mother who is buying their underwear! Sounds totally made-up, right? Not if you're dating a Latino.

2. You will dread your mother-in-law

As mentioned above, Latinos are most of the time, dependent on their mothers. Do not get surprised also once you marry a Latino that your mother-in-law will always have a say with everything around your house from the color of your sofa to the food that you serve. It might feel like an invasion, but that's just how tight-knit their families are.

3. You will celebrate Christmas at night

This is a very common tradition for Latinos. Once you are invited by a Latino to celebrate Christmas with them, you have to expect lots of greetings through hugs and kisses. Latinos typically celebrate Christmas at midnight on December 24, also known as Buena Noche. It might seem exhausting, but on the bright side, Christmas is one of the most festive seasons of the year in Latino culture.

4. You will eat your dinner very late

Once you are dating or living with a Latino, you have to expect that you will be eating your dinner late at night. This can happen most especially if your mother-in-law visits your house. She will be sharing lots of things with you to the point that you will have your dinner at 10 in the evening, but hey, better late than never, right?

5. You will arrive late everywhere

Once you are about to meet a Latino, do not expect that you will meet him at the exact time that you scheduled. Most of the time, they don't have a sense of punctuality, so get ready in adjusting your own schedule to fit theirs. Their 8 a.m. is sometimes 8:30 a.m. or even more than one hour late.

6. You will understand the meaning of jealousy

Latinos, just like most passionate lovers, are very affectionate to the point that they will have bouts of jealousy. Don't look at it as a flaw, rather see it as his expression of love for you. But after he has expressed his feelings of jealousy, get ready because he will be extra sweet and romantic.

7. You will dress more conservatively

Remember number 6? Latinos don't like it when their ladies get ogled at in public. Yes, you have to dress more conservatively because they don't want you to get disrespected by other guys. It does not mean that you have to cover every part of your skin, they just want you to be more formal and look respectful.