![]() ![]() I always say that I’m traveling with friends and I don’t share where I live until I feel safe with them, if ever. Of course, like any solo female traveler, I don’t share everything about my travel situation upfront. I even let the guy know so he’s on notice that I’m not to be messed with!īe sparse with your traveling details. I know it’s a bit much, but you just never know. Bantu knotes license#In a rare case, if I’m getting into a date’s car, I take a photo of their license and send their name to a friend. If riding with someone, share license plate info and your date’s name. I’ve had Airbnb hosts really look out for me, and offer to come pick me up if I felt unsafe on a date (in Guatemala and Mexico). At a minimum, I’ll drop a pin and say, “I’m here with a new guy.” And especially if my host is female, they know exactly what’s up. If I’m staying in an Airbnb, I’ll ask my host, when friendly, if I can send them my location while I’m on a date. Share your location with someone who is local. While I love for a guy to choose the date, I might say that I prefer to be in XYZ area where there are lots of tourists or just lots of people which means I can leave if I need to, or get help in a worst-case scenario. ![]() I might make some crazy decisions on dates, but I always have safety in the back of my mind:Īll first dates should be in a very public place. Sharita: I have a lot of tricks up my sleeve. What safety tips do you have for women dating abroad? Mexican men are the ultimate love bombers, just go in having fun and enjoy yourself. On the flip side, as Black American women, we may not be used to someone pouring out their heart so soon, so it's easy to get attached quickly. They lead with their heart, so at first, it was uncomfortable for me to date because I had this American side-eye and I'm letting go of it. The cultural difference from a Mexico City perspective is that Mexicans are very kind and giving. It's been hard for me to connect there because it's always based on superficial checklists instead of someone's character, and we're supposed to accept the least and give so much of our hearts. Both men and women are so guarded in the States. They're more traditional and will let you know they will protect and provide. In the States, you are lost in a sea of 'wyd'ing' texts and 'What you up to?' 'Here, men are direct and make dinner reservations and creative dates. Tiffany: In my experience, dates are more intentional, and men communicate how they feel. How do you feel like dating abroad differs from dating in the States? How do you think I did on my first attempt? Who knows, maybe a longer length or knotting on clean hair will make a difference.īetter yet, next time maybe I'll leave my hair in the knots and rock it Rihanna-style. I might give it one more shot considering this was my first time doing this style. I'm glad I finally did this look and tried something different, but it's just not for me. There wasn't an easy way for me to maintain the look at night, and like my twist-out, it just didn't get better at three day "old old" hair. The style lasted three days for me then I was over it.I already look younger than my age, so that's not exactly the look I'm going for. Honestly, I felt like a little baby doll with this style.I'll probably devote a whole day to this look next time or sit under the dryer a tad bit longer. ![]() What resulted was frizzy curls around the crown of my head.
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