The Local Germany

Looking to move to Germany for love? A few things to consider first.

Fri, 05 Oct 2018 19:52:10 +0200

After nearly twenty years living in Germany, marriage to a German, three children and a separation from the-said German later, there are some things I would definitely do differently if I knew then what I know now.

Love in Germany: 1.5 million relationships are between a German and foreigner

Tue, 04 Sep 2018 16:32:53 +0200

In Germany, the number of German-foreign partnerships has more than doubled within the past two decades.

It's not impossible: the ups and downs of dating in Germany

Fri, 08 Jun 2018 20:03:07 +0200

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.

Two-metre tall vibrators appear on Berlin streets

Fri, 07 Aug 2015 17:14:12 +0200

Sex toy brand Amorelie is aiming to spread the love with a new billboard campaign across the capital, reports Tagesspiegel.

The Local launches new expat dating service

Fri, 14 Feb 2014 12:01:00 +0100

Looking for a date? As a gift to our readers this Valentine’s Day, we’ve launched a new online dating service for expats just like you.

Germany's top ten most romantic spots

Wed, 13 Nov 2013 12:57:00 +0100

Love is in the air in this week’s Local List. We have searched the length and breadth of Germany to find the country's ten most romantic spots.

How to get dumped in Deutschland

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 12:10:00 +0100

On this Valentine's Day, we at The Local are romantics and hope our readers enjoy the sweet taste of chocolate. But for those of you in whom February 14th induces a rash of unromantic cynicism, here's some advice on jettisoning your German.

Germans cool to marriage and monogamy

Thu, 28 Apr 2011 17:28:00 +0200

Germans have serious doubts about marriage, monogamy and life-long partnerships, according to a survey released on Thursday.

Most Germans believe in love at first sight

Thu, 23 Jul 2009 15:19:00 +0200

More than half of Germans believe in love at first sight – many of them through their own experience, a poll for the German edition of Reader’s Digest revealed on Thursday.

German men are more romantic than their lady friends

Tue, 20 Jan 2009 12:09:00 +0100

German men are more romantic and say "I love you" more often than their female counterparts, according to a poll released by Reader’s Digest on Tuesday.