https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Germany in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed People who are dating love to talk about their hopes and fears and people who aren't love to hear about them. Here’s our guide to the German phrases you need to know to get in on the dating conversation. https://www.thelocal.de/20250708/liebeskummer-how-to-talk-about-dating-like-a-german Tue, 08 Jul 2025 15:35:24 +0200 liebeskummer-how-to-talk-about-dating-like-a-german The most romantic day of the year or an out and out nightmare? We look at the stories which could explain why Germans don't typically embrace Valentine's Day – and why this trend might be changing among new generations. https://www.thelocal.de/20260213/four-stories-that-explain-germanys-problem-with-valentines-day Fri, 13 Feb 2026 13:17:51 +0100 four-stories-that-explain-germanys-problem-with-valentines-day Germany's strict protections of personal freedom and privacy extend to the workplace, limiting employers' ability to interfere with office romances, but there are some rules to be aware of. https://www.thelocal.de/20250721/can-you-be-sacked-in-germany-for-a-workplace-romance Mon, 21 Jul 2025 17:36:08 +0200 can-you-be-sacked-in-germany-for-a-workplace-romance Dating isn't easy wherever you are in the world. We asked readers and experts to find out their experiences and tips on finding love in Germany. https://www.thelocal.de/20200214/germans-are-brutally-honest-how-hard-is-it-to-date-in-germany Fri, 14 Feb 2020 14:10:29 +0100 germans-are-brutally-honest-how-hard-is-it-to-date-in-germany Dating app Tinder has vowed to tell EU users why they are being charged different fees for the same service, after Brussels opened a probe into its pricing system. https://www.thelocal.de/20240308/tinder-to-explain-why-some-eu-users-have-to-pay-more-for-the-app Fri, 08 Mar 2024 10:06:42 +0100 tinder-to-explain-why-some-eu-users-have-to-pay-more-for-the-app Bonn-based dating and relationships coach Sami Wunder shared her own success story with The Local's Germany in Focus podcast, as well as some tips for those looking for love in Germany. https://www.thelocal.de/20230220/interview-how-to-find-lasting-love-as-a-woman-in-highly-rational-germany Mon, 20 Feb 2023 19:15:24 +0100 interview-how-to-find-lasting-love-as-a-woman-in-highly-rational-germany Many people who get together with a German find German culture is more foreign and trickier to handle than they at first thought. We'd love to hear about how readers in relationships with Germans have learned to manage the cultural divide. https://www.thelocal.de/20230208/tell-us-what-are-the-secrets-to-a-successful-relationship-with-a-german Wed, 08 Feb 2023 17:53:13 +0100 tell-us-what-are-the-secrets-to-a-successful-relationship-with-a-german From baguettes to Birkenstocks, clichés on France and Germany die hard, even as the two countries celebrate 60 years since the post-war treaty establishing friendship between the two European giants after decades of rivalries and conflict. https://www.thelocal.de/20230118/cabbage-and-christmas-what-the-french-and-germans-really-think-of-each-other Wed, 18 Jan 2023 10:38:13 +0100 cabbage-and-christmas-what-the-french-and-germans-really-think-of-each-other While Berlin’s clubs, bars and restaurants are currently closed due to the national shutdown, the pandemic may have also forced other aspects of life to close, including open relationships. https://www.thelocal.de/20210219/how-berlin-couples-are-navigating-open-relationships-during-the-lockdown Fri, 19 Feb 2021 16:57:00 +0100 how-berlin-couples-are-navigating-open-relationships-during-the-lockdown One Bavarian supermarket is giving singles the chance to find love - or at least flirt behind FFP2 masks - every weekend. https://www.thelocal.de/20210201/how-a-bavarian-supermarket-is-helping-shoppers-find-love-amid-shutdown Mon, 01 Feb 2021 10:45:26 +0100 how-a-bavarian-supermarket-is-helping-shoppers-find-love-amid-shutdown The Local spoke with an American-German matchmaker based in Wiesbaden to get some (much needed) tips on dating a German. After consulting with her German clients, she came up with some sound advice on finding Teutonic bliss. https://www.thelocal.de/20170816/10-reasons-why-you-should-date-or-even-fall-in-love-with-a-german Wed, 16 Aug 2017 14:36:12 +0200 10-reasons-why-you-should-date-or-even-fall-in-love-with-a-german Coronavirus restrictions have made it very hard for single people in Germany to 'make a move' on potential partners. But one Berlin-based flirting coach is showing lonely singletons how it can be done, even during a pandemic. https://www.thelocal.de/20201229/video-how-to-flirt-during-a-pandemic-get-a-german-dating-coach Tue, 29 Dec 2020 20:28:08 +0100 video-how-to-flirt-during-a-pandemic-get-a-german-dating-coach One partner in Germany, the other abroad: many long-distance partners have been separated during the coronavirus pandemic. Here are their stories, amid the political push to reunite them soon. https://www.thelocal.de/20200804/love-is-not-tourism-how-germany-wants-to-bring-couples-separated-by-pandemic-together Tue, 04 Aug 2020 12:15:20 +0200 love-is-not-tourism-how-germany-wants-to-bring-couples-separated-by-pandemic-together Some countries have issued frank sex advice for single people, while others have kept it vague. What's the official advice in Germany when it comes to dating in the time of corona? https://www.thelocal.de/20200529/whats-the-advice-for-sex-and-dating-in-germany-during-the-coronavirus-crisis Fri, 29 May 2020 18:10:17 +0200 whats-the-advice-for-sex-and-dating-in-germany-during-the-coronavirus-crisis Roses are red, violets are blue, Die Zuneigung is affection for you... https://www.thelocal.de/20200214/german-valentines-word-of-the-day-die-zuneigung Fri, 14 Feb 2020 12:30:55 +0100 german-valentines-word-of-the-day-die-zuneigung Language is a barrier and Berlin is “Never Never Land” – but our readers say there are also positive parts to meeting people in Germany, including the fact non-romantic love often blossoms. https://www.thelocal.de/20200213/dating-and-relationships-in-germany Thu, 13 Feb 2020 12:56:23 +0100 dating-and-relationships-in-germany In her native UK, writer Miriam Partington was ready to ditch dating apps. But in Berlin she found them to be the perfect tool for getting settled, free from frustration. https://www.thelocal.de/20190910/dating-apps-the-unlikely-tool-that-helped-me-settle-in-germany Tue, 10 Sep 2019 15:20:03 +0200 dating-apps-the-unlikely-tool-that-helped-me-settle-in-germany A German love story just may be a series of a few love stories, according to a study of over 4,000 internet users from throughout Germany. https://www.thelocal.de/20190227/germans-have-average-of-34-relationships Wed, 27 Feb 2019 16:22:27 +0100 germans-have-average-of-34-relationships Are you single and loving it, coupled up, casually dating or looking for love? We want to hear about your experiences of dating and relationships in Germany for upcoming articles. https://www.thelocal.de/20190206/what-is-dating-really-like-in-germany Wed, 06 Feb 2019 17:10:23 +0100 what-is-dating-really-like-in-germany Whether on the market or coupled up, it’s not so easy to meet and date in Germany. The Local talked to a matchmaker and singles across the country to find out the difficulties - as well as the advantages - of dating here. https://www.thelocal.de/20180608/its-not-impossible-the-ups-and-downs-of-dating-in-germany Fri, 08 Jun 2018 20:03:07 +0200 its-not-impossible-the-ups-and-downs-of-dating-in-germany