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 How does it feel to pack up your old life entirely and move to Germany to be with the person you love? The Local spoke to couples who've done exactly that and heard about their struggles, successes and determination to make it work. https://www.thelocal.de/20220215/a-huge-leap-how-it-feels-to-move-to-germany-for-love Tue, 15 Feb 2022 12:40:34 +0100 a-huge-leap-how-it-feels-to-move-to-germany-for-love When Charlotte Hall first moved to Berlin, she thought her partner back in the UK would come soon after. But Covid-19 regulations and new post-Brexit laws have led to a more complicated situation. https://www.thelocal.de/20210312/moving-to-germany-how-ive-kept-my-long-distance-relationship-alive-during-the-pandemic-and-brexit Fri, 12 Mar 2021 17:47:00 +0100 moving-to-germany-how-ive-kept-my-long-distance-relationship-alive-during-the-pandemic-and-brexit 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 Whether spending much more time together, or more time apart, Frankfurt-based relationships counselor Daniëlle van de Kemenade gives tips for couples in Germany to cope during the corona crisis. https://www.thelocal.de/20200528/love-in-the-time-of-corona-how-expat-couples-in-germany-can-connect-in-a-time-of-flux Thu, 28 May 2020 17:44:06 +0200 love-in-the-time-of-corona-how-expat-couples-in-germany-can-connect-in-a-time-of-flux 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 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 A Berlin condom company found out the hard way on Tuesday that there may be such a thing as too many orgasms – when it lost a legal battle over the number it promises customers. https://www.thelocal.de/20151027/condom-makers-in-court-for-promising-21-orgasms Tue, 27 Oct 2015 17:16:07 +0100 condom-makers-in-court-for-promising-21-orgasms A court in Berlin has ordered a teenager to pay €500 in damages to his 13-year-old ex-girlfriend after sharing intimate pictures of her over WhatsApp, the girl's lawyer has revealed. https://www.thelocal.de/20150901/teen-must-pay-ex-500-for-sharing-intimate-pics Tue, 01 Sep 2015 17:20:30 +0200 teen-must-pay-ex-500-for-sharing-intimate-pics Figures released on Thursday showed that fewer couples sought divorce last year and German marriages are lasting longer on average. But what is keeping more bonds from breaking? https://www.thelocal.de/20150723/german-marriages-lasting-longer-fewer-divorces Thu, 23 Jul 2015 19:26:35 +0200 german-marriages-lasting-longer-fewer-divorces A recent story about a messy breakup ending in a man sawing his wife's possessions in half and putting them on Ebay took the internet by storm. It turns out none of it was real, as a German legal magazine set up the whole thing as an advertising ploy. https://www.thelocal.de/20150623/viral-half-baked-breakup-story-faked Tue, 23 Jun 2015 13:52:28 +0200 viral-half-baked-breakup-story-faked No half measures: A German man reacted to the breakup of his 12-year relationship in atypical fashion by sawing everything he bought with his ex-wife in half, filming the process and putting his halves up for sale on Ebay. https://www.thelocal.de/20150619/man-saws-possessions-in-half-after-breakup Fri, 19 Jun 2015 14:25:37 +0200 man-saws-possessions-in-half-after-breakup People in Hamburg and Lower Saxony are having more sex than anyone else in Germany, according to a survey released by dating website Elite Partner. https://www.thelocal.de/20150616/sex-atlas-reveals-most-sexually-active-german-states Tue, 16 Jun 2015 13:49:30 +0200 sex-atlas-reveals-most-sexually-active-german-states For the last in our Valentine's Day series, The Local speaks to relationship counsellor and author Eric Hegmann for some top tips about finding - and keeping - a Teutonic partner. https://www.thelocal.de/20150214/valentines-day-expert-tips-on-love-and-dating-in-germany Sat, 14 Feb 2015 11:00:00 +0100 valentines-day-expert-tips-on-love-and-dating-in-germany Ex-lovers should delete revealing photos and videos taken of their former partners when relationships end, a German court ruled on Tuesday. https://www.thelocal.de/20140522/court-forces-ex-lovers-to-delete-sexy-photos Thu, 22 May 2014 10:10:00 +0200 court-forces-ex-lovers-to-delete-sexy-photos A German scientist who found that the “cuddle hormone” oxytocin keeps men faithful by creating a drug-like effect has moved on to testing its effect on moral decision making – and women did not do well. https://www.thelocal.de/20140103/cuddle-hormone-spray-testsws Fri, 03 Jan 2014 15:50:00 +0100 cuddle-hormone-spray-testsws Bavarian police have arrested a man who set his apartment on fire after his girlfriend broke up with him. He jumped straight into a taxi to the airport after the blaze began. https://www.thelocal.de/20140103/man-sets-fire-to-flat-after-fight-with-girlfriend Fri, 03 Jan 2014 11:49:00 +0100 man-sets-fire-to-flat-after-fight-with-girlfriend One in four Germans are jealous of their partner's smartphone and see it as a rival for attention, a study released on Wednesday revealed. https://www.thelocal.de/20131106/one-in-four-jealous-of-partners-phone Wed, 06 Nov 2013 11:21:00 +0100 one-in-four-jealous-of-partners-phone Being happy is important for everyone. For some it's a ray of sunshine falling on the petals of a spring flower, for others it's a fancy yacht. For this week's The Local list we looked at a recent survey of what puts a smile on German faces. https://www.thelocal.de/20130501/49453 Wed, 01 May 2013 12:30:00 +0200 49453 Germans are more than happy to mix work with pleasure – more than half say they have had an office romance, according to recent survey. Getting amorous in the actual office was still a no-no, though. https://www.thelocal.de/20120724/43933 Tue, 24 Jul 2012 12:39:00 +0200 43933