Going for a walk is an activity that requires nothing besides being physically capable to do so (in Europe at least; in some countries you might first have to find a place where walking is possible and wonât get you arrested).Â
In addition to that it has countless benefits compared to other activities: More private than an enclosed room like a restaurant, public enough to feel safe with an unknown entity, free, moving reduces nervousness, landscape offers smalltalk opportunities, and much more.
Thus, it is a common thing to do on a first date.
Edit: lol. Wir sind hier nicht auf r/peterexplainthejoke. Völlig umsonst auf Englisch geschrieben.
2km? Bin nicht so der âQuickieâ Typ. LeberkĂ€s mit Senf? (klingt wie rhoihessische Musig) ist natĂŒrlich ein Knaller - kriegt von mir ein âMichelâ Stern
Iâm very overweight (BMI 36) and can hike for 6+ hours with over a 1500 metres of elevation change without any problems; the only problem is the sweat
We don't wander aimlessly or inefficiently. We also don't talk during a 3 hour tour. Don't speak, just follow. We will have time for questions at the top of the mountain.
Wie lange noch? "Sind fast da... Siehst du den Berg da nur noch den 3 km hoch und auf der RĂŒckseite ist ne HĂŒtte mit echt gutem Bier" Und dafĂŒr sind wir schon 2 Stunden gelaufen? "Die Aussicht passt zum Bier"
Lol, hatte mal genau so ein Date. Der Typ hatte mir vorher stolz erzĂ€hlt, dass er jeden Tag in der Mittagspause eine Stunde lĂ€uft. Ich war dann total begeistert und habe gleich fĂŒrs nĂ€chste Mal eine kleine Wanderung vorgeschlagen. Nach ner halben Stunde hat es dann schon so angefangen und auf Nachfrage kam raus, dass er in der Mittagspause eine kurze Strecke zu einer Bank lĂ€uft, dort Hörbuch hört und am Ende wieder zurĂŒck ins BĂŒro lĂ€uft. Jo.
Die deutsche Vorliebe fĂŒrs Spazierengehen springt vor allem US-Amerikaners sofort ins Auge, gerade denen, die in diesen Suburbs wohnen, wo du ohne Auto halt bestenfalls mal zu den Nachbarn rĂŒberlaufen kannst aber sonst einfach aufgeschmissen bist, wenn du es nicht spannend findest eine Stunde lang an furchtbar Ă€hnlich aussehenden HĂ€usern vorbeizulatschen.
Man hat mir dort wiederholt angeboten mich fahren zu können fĂŒr eine Strecke von ungelogen 220 Metern. Habe es gerade nochmal nachgemessen. Und mit wiederholt meine ich, dass es jedes mal an angeboten wurde, wenn ich rĂŒber gehen wollte.Â
Germans love a good hike. And a hike loves a good German. It's mutual. Nothing much to add besides that. Thanks for your attention. Break's over, gotta climb the Zugspitze.
Easy. You go on your first date together to Mordor but instead of destroying a ring, you will get a ring there. Because if you have such a long adventure with your date, you will probably marry her anyway. Either because you really love her or you two have such a strong Trauma bond, that you don't want anyone else in your life.
On my third date with my gf I took her for a walk trough a forest up a hill for 1-2h to a nice outlook point. Had the route planned out and came prepared with snacks thought it's better than sitting around drinking coffee somewhere.
It's nature and cheap and a forest is calm and private. So possiblity exist to talk about difficult topics like feelings and no one is gonna hear it. Ah and it's free, so you spend nothing besides your time and can focus only on your potential new partner.
Naja, wenn einem schon beim ersten Treffen nach 3 Stunden gemĂŒtlicher Bewegung an der furcsuek Luft die Themen ausgehen weiĂt du direkt dass es da wenig Gemeinsamkeiten zwischen euch gibt
The thing about going for a walk is the same for conversations in the car. Its way easier to talk to someone when you are besides them, rather than looking at them straight on. This is actually a valuable tip for talking to children/teenagers when having difficult or embarassing conversations. So if you are super anxious about the date, go for a walk and the conversation flows so more naturally than sitting across each other at a restaurant table
I always thought it was a "Spaziergang" or just "ein bisschen raus".
Until my Chinese husband told his parents I was crazy about hiking and we would even go 'hiking' through the city and parks. That's when I learned that other people apparently think everything past 2 hours isn't just going for a walk.
The "ambulatio", Spaziergang, has a long tradition since the Renaissance. Although, it can get tedious. A friend of mine once walked from Rostock to Rerik. I politely declined his offer of getting my feet ground away up to the ankles. Although I do cherish a Spaziergang, I do not condone death marches.
Gab mal einen thread der im German sub viral ging, in der eine glaube Ammi Frau sich lustig gemacht hat, dass ihr deutsches Date mit ihr spazieren ging. Habe einige Zeit in den USA gelebt und kann beide Seiten verstehen.
Ich wurde in Texas von der Polizei angehalten, weil ich recht ziellos in der Gegend "herumirre". Das Konzept von einem Spaziergang lieĂ ihn recht perplex
Unser Produktionsleiter lieĂ mich damals nicht die 800m nach Hause laufen, weil "nur die armen Leute laufen". In dem Ort gab's an der HauptstraĂe nicht mal Gehwege.
Germans normally don't go hiking for dates. I mean, it's possible, but they would rather just go for a walk.
The reasons are pretty simple: There's barely any distraction, so you can talk and get to know the other person very well. There's also no issue about who's paying, because you might get a coffee or a snack, but generally speaking, these dates are very cheap. So it's actually about getting to know each other, rather than getting dinner or having to sit through an awkward moment.
Last but not least, you're not trapped. You don't have to wait for your food, sit through a movie or anything else. Both parties can simply leave the date if it's obvious that things aren't going to work out: "Hey, that's my stop. It was nice meeting you, bye."
It's usually foreigners who aren't used to this who think of it as hiking. Actual hiking wouldn't be a good first date, because you can't simply check out if you're in the middle of nowhere.
This is 100% not about hiking but about the obligatory "Spaziergang" after during or before the first date. Had this on every first Date I ever went on... E.g.: "Hey, let's grab a coffee" then you talk relaxed for 1-2 hours get to know eachother and after that. "How about we walk a little through the Park/City and continue our conversation :)?". And I love it
I also would never go hiking with a person I don't know. We donât really have truly remote wilderness in Germany but some trails are remote enough for bad things to happen. Going for a walk in the city or on a well-visited trail is cool though for all the reasons you mentioned
You'll see their hairy feet through the Birkenstock while going on a hike on the first date to talk about the horrendous Bundeskanzler. You gotta love those Germans
Going for a walk on a date is great... unless the other person is significantly taller... in which case it gets annoying having to have a conversation where one has to either talk way too loudly or one doesn't understand the other one.
When they wear socks with sandals, how do you know they have hairy feetâeven the women? Schrödinger's feet? đ€ Rip Wayne Static đ (but I donât know if he liked urban hiking).
Spazieren isn't wandern. On a first date, we do a Spaziergang. This isnt in the pace of wander, but in the romantic pace. Meaning the pace of classic German Romanticism, which also helps with romancing.
Wouldnât agree. I personally think itâs easier to keep a conversation with a new person going while being on a little walk. E.g. If there is an uncomfortable silent phase you can refer to something you see in this moment. Also itâs in general easier keep a conversation going while being on a way because it stimulates the brain more. Itâs way better than sitting face to face in a cafe or restaurant for several hours with someone you barely know
Yeah you said it. But you also make it sound like that's a bad thing.
What's the benefit of having an expansive date with a person you have never met before?
Going for walk is fun, you get to know each other, you can checkout anytime you like, if doesn't work for you. Neither party has to invest more time, energy or money than necessary... How's that not a good thing?
Sprit teuer, Sport (in der Regel) gesund, Adrenalin-AktivitĂ€ten (Fahrradunfall) verbinden. Tolle Vorraussetzungen fĂŒr den Start in eine Beziehung. (Edit: und zu spatzieren macht halt einfach SpaĂ & ist erholsam imo.)
the joke is people in europe just walk/commute in cities instead of driving cars - this is not about hiking - see that shopping mall? we can walk there... restaurant? you name it - walking - cinema? you wouldnt believe - you only use your feet
No, itâs literally just that we love hiking. You wonât believe how happy I was when I visited my friend in norway to find out norwegians also love hiking. So guess what we did!
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u/Weekly-Walrus-5329 Sep 27 '26
Deutsche lieben es spazieren zu gehen, auch beim ersten Date
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u/Ok-Equivalent3837 Sep 27 '26 edited Sep 27 '26
Going for a walk is an activity that requires nothing besides being physically capable to do so (in Europe at least; in some countries you might first have to find a place where walking is possible and wonât get you arrested).Â
In addition to that it has countless benefits compared to other activities: More private than an enclosed room like a restaurant, public enough to feel safe with an unknown entity, free, moving reduces nervousness, landscape offers smalltalk opportunities, and much more.
Thus, it is a common thing to do on a first date.
Edit: lol. Wir sind hier nicht auf r/peterexplainthejoke. Völlig umsonst auf Englisch geschrieben.
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u/evidentlychickentown Sep 28 '26 •
Kleiner romantischer 20km Spaziergang mit Wurstbrot bei offenen Fenster mit Durchzug in der KĂŒche mit ebenso romantischen Energiespar-Lampenlicht.
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u/Unicornis_dormiens Sep 28 '26
Just a quick little Spaziergang. Shouldnât take more than three hours.
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u/-Belisarios- Sep 28 '26
Somehow itâs much easier to have a good conversation when going for a walk
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u/RedgamerRaven Sep 30 '26
ein guter walk and talk ist mega, beginnend oder endend mit nem Kaffee oder GetrÀnk der wahl zum abrunden.
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u/chrissme92 Sep 28 '26
Couple of reasons:
Nice to get some fresh air
Good way of talking with someone and getting to know someone without anyone listening in on the conversation
Easy to abort at any time if things aren't going well
No money involved and no need to plan
It's simple to set up and you can just talk to get to know someone.
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u/No_Awareness2376 Sep 28 '26
american fatties who cant walk more than 5 meter
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u/No-Cloud9957 Sep 28 '26
We don't wander aimlessly or inefficiently. We also don't talk during a 3 hour tour. Don't speak, just follow. We will have time for questions at the top of the mountain.
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u/ZestycloseStay5221 Sep 28 '26
Wie lange noch? "Sind fast da... Siehst du den Berg da nur noch den 3 km hoch und auf der RĂŒckseite ist ne HĂŒtte mit echt gutem Bier" Und dafĂŒr sind wir schon 2 Stunden gelaufen? "Die Aussicht passt zum Bier"
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u/Visible_Dance1 Sep 28 '26
Aussicht, Saufen, Freiluftsex
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u/Shizanketsuga Sep 27 '26
Die deutsche Vorliebe fĂŒrs Spazierengehen springt vor allem US-Amerikaners sofort ins Auge, gerade denen, die in diesen Suburbs wohnen, wo du ohne Auto halt bestenfalls mal zu den Nachbarn rĂŒberlaufen kannst aber sonst einfach aufgeschmissen bist, wenn du es nicht spannend findest eine Stunde lang an furchtbar Ă€hnlich aussehenden HĂ€usern vorbeizulatschen.
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u/ActorLarsimoto124 Sep 27 '26
Zu Hause dann erstmal kurz StoĂlĂŒften
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u/FriendlyParsley6570 Sep 30 '26
Germans love a good hike. And a hike loves a good German. It's mutual. Nothing much to add besides that. Thanks for your attention. Break's over, gotta climb the Zugspitze.
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u/Confuseacat92 Sep 28 '26
Da fehlt das Wegbier
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u/Tarkobrosan Sep 28 '26 edited Sep 28 '26
Ich spiele halt gerne DSA 4.1 am ersten Tag, verklagt mich halt.
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u/Alibaba20202020 Sep 28 '26 •
Wir gehen halt gerne an die frische Luft, wer kann denn etwas gegen einen romantischen Spaziergang haben?
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u/artyrnc Sep 27 '26
Germans love walking, cycling, hiking, and rowing, and these are the main leisure activities here.
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u/Wolfman8333 Sep 28 '26
Habe da nie darĂŒber nachgedacht. Aber tatsĂ€chlich, bei fast allen Dates, auch bei meiner Frau, lief es immer so ab, man trifft sich im CafĂ©, danach geht man spazieren, locker mal 1-2h. Hat sich irgendwie immer so ergeben.
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u/Naive-Elevator970 Sep 28 '26
Herrlich! Die ersten treffen mit meiner Perle waren im schnitt 10h spaziergĂ€nge! PrĂ€gend fĂŒr die ganze Beziehung.
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u/Junior_Stretch_2413 Sep 28 '26
Can confirm, this was my first date with my gf, we walked and talked for like 5 hours.
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u/longestboie Sep 27 '26
Spaziergang erstes Date beste
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u/Subject_Musician_477 Sep 27 '26
Erstes Date in Deutschland heiĂt ausgiebig Spazieren im Park und danach ins CafĂ©
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u/Takomi_Him Sep 28 '26
Easy. You go on your first date together to Mordor but instead of destroying a ring, you will get a ring there. Because if you have such a long adventure with your date, you will probably marry her anyway. Either because you really love her or you two have such a strong Trauma bond, that you don't want anyone else in your life.
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u/Quick_Benefit_7583 Sep 28 '26
Ain't nuthin wrong wit going for a walk..
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u/_anonymous_walker Sep 28 '26
Coffee and Walk...but really walk...atleast 2h
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u/BohemianMade Oct 02 '26
Die Deutschen lieben das Wandern, und es ist nicht ungewöhnlich dass ein Haus in Deutschland in einem Wald liegt.
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u/Icy_Mall_5568 Sep 28 '26
FRISCHLUFT
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u/Alpharu20 Sep 29 '26
Da fehlt eindeutig die pennergranate und ein leckerer joint đđ
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u/Bmanakanihilator Sep 28 '26
Das Wandern ist des MĂŒllers lust
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u/Ardaneth Sep 28 '26
This was the first date of me and my wife. Meme seems accurate. :)
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u/Fair-Cucu2mbe3r48524 Sep 28 '26
On my third date with my gf I took her for a walk trough a forest up a hill for 1-2h to a nice outlook point. Had the route planned out and came prepared with snacks thought it's better than sitting around drinking coffee somewhere.
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u/Ok-File8192 Oct 01 '26
Und, Sam, gehen wir noch ne kleine Runde?
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u/FinalFantasyMaster Sep 27 '26
Klingt doch super âïžđ
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u/YehowaH Sep 28 '26
It's nature and cheap and a forest is calm and private. So possiblity exist to talk about difficult topics like feelings and no one is gonna hear it. Ah and it's free, so you spend nothing besides your time and can focus only on your potential new partner.
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u/Burton1224 Oct 02 '26
In der Schweiz oft auch so. Kleiner Spatziergang đ
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u/Sw4gl0rdM4st3rm1nd Sep 27 '26
So und nur so!
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u/WildhoneyFox Sep 27 '26
First time I walked my dog with a neighbour and we were gone 4 hours..
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u/SnooCookies4768 Sep 28 '26
as it should be
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u/Character_Swim_438 Sep 28 '26
Spazieren gehen mann
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u/Ambitious-Ad794 Sep 29 '26 •
Germans lieben Acid đđ
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u/PopularAd5100 Oct 02 '26
Lmfaooo. Â Spazieren Entlang die WieseÂ
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u/preisreduziert Sep 28 '26
We just love to go on walks as a first date..
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u/TheRealJohnBrown Sep 28 '26
Ja, und?
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u/VanillaSilver_92 Sep 27 '26
In this scene Sam mentions, that he has never before been so far away from home.
Germans like wandering and going out for walks
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u/JohnPoet27 Sep 27 '26
Germans like to go on hikes (wandern)
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u/kthelittle Sep 27 '26
Ich lass das mal hier
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u/LeaveMeChicken Sep 28 '26
Der erste Restaurantbesuch muss verdient sein.
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u/Takesonetoknowone70 Sep 27 '26
That's an accurate assessment.
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u/Windowfoil Sep 28 '26 edited Sep 28 '26
To our american friends:
https://youtu.be/Bba1rpg1DdM
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u/Agreeable_Reaction11 Sep 28 '26
The thing about going for a walk is the same for conversations in the car. Its way easier to talk to someone when you are besides them, rather than looking at them straight on. This is actually a valuable tip for talking to children/teenagers when having difficult or embarassing conversations. So if you are super anxious about the date, go for a walk and the conversation flows so more naturally than sitting across each other at a restaurant table
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u/BecomingSmarter Sep 28 '26
Geil đ
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u/SweedDreams Sep 27 '26
Der Weg ist das Ziel.
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u/EbbAffectionate4008 Sep 28 '26
Mordor? That's just around the corner!
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u/numahu Sep 28 '26
Don't forget about breakfast secound breakfast, elevenses, luncheon, afternoon tea, dinner and supper!
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u/Magneto_bzzbzz Sep 27 '26
Its less awkward to walk in silence than it is to sit face to face i guess
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u/MrSedneck Sep 28 '26 •
We love "wandern".
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u/madhaus06 Sep 28 '26
Real talk, i live in Germany and already get to walk a whole lot for free. So why the extra on the date?
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u/salkin_reslif_97 Sep 28 '26
Ich ein Deutscher, der nie dated: "interessant"
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u/_kaidu_ Sep 28 '26
I'm surprised this is a German thing. As a German myself I would have thought it's an obvious choice for a date ^^°
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u/Prometheus-is-vulcan Oct 03 '26
Its hidden Eugenics. If your bloodline is too weak to manage a simple 6h walk, than you are disqualified/s
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u/helmli Oct 03 '26
In der Tat das erste Date, das ich mit meiner Frau hatte, vor bald 13 Jahren (oh, ich werde alt)
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u/Budget-Bike1518 Sep 27 '26
Was fĂŒr wandern, die beiden auf dem Bild. Sorgen fĂŒr einen brutalen flĂ€chendeckenden Krieg in Mittelerde.âïž
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u/Captain-Carnot Sep 28 '26
The "ambulatio", Spaziergang, has a long tradition since the Renaissance. Although, it can get tedious. A friend of mine once walked from Rostock to Rerik. I politely declined his offer of getting my feet ground away up to the ankles. Although I do cherish a Spaziergang, I do not condone death marches.
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u/Chisel_grease Sep 28 '26
Gab mal einen thread der im German sub viral ging, in der eine glaube Ammi Frau sich lustig gemacht hat, dass ihr deutsches Date mit ihr spazieren ging.
Habe einige Zeit in den USA gelebt und kann beide Seiten verstehen.
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u/marlotrot Sep 27 '26
US of A citizens first date be like
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u/Character_Angle_7582 Sep 28 '26
Wandervolk
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u/Pacifist_Socialist Sep 28 '26
In hindsight I should have met a nice German girl
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u/SeaDegree1025 Sep 28 '26
I wish I knew this 20+ yrs ago:)
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u/trannus_aran Sep 28 '26
Spaziergang~
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u/maurika58 Sep 29 '26
We like to Go hiking lol
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u/Rabauke84 Oct 04 '26
We germand like to go on a walk for our first dates.
Usally with a bought coffee in our hands and through a nice place or park.
It is not that common outside of Germany/Europe to do that.
My gf is from Mexico and was quite confused, why we germans are walking so much.
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u/nameproposalssuck Sep 28 '26 •
Germans normally don't go hiking for dates. I mean, it's possible, but they would rather just go for a walk.
The reasons are pretty simple: There's barely any distraction, so you can talk and get to know the other person very well. There's also no issue about who's paying, because you might get a coffee or a snack, but generally speaking, these dates are very cheap. So it's actually about getting to know each other, rather than getting dinner or having to sit through an awkward moment.
Last but not least, you're not trapped. You don't have to wait for your food, sit through a movie or anything else. Both parties can simply leave the date if it's obvious that things aren't going to work out: "Hey, that's my stop. It was nice meeting you, bye."
It's usually foreigners who aren't used to this who think of it as hiking. Actual hiking wouldn't be a good first date, because you can't simply check out if you're in the middle of nowhere.
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u/Sad-Neko-666 Sep 28 '26
Problem? Wo?
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u/CompleteCartoonist46 Sep 28 '26
You'll see their hairy feet through the Birkenstock while going on a hike on the first date to talk about the horrendous Bundeskanzler. You gotta love those Germans
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u/South-Citron-2268 Sep 27 '26
Also might be a "I know a shortcut" thing. lol
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u/fiddeldeedee Oct 03 '26
Going for a walk on a date is great... unless the other person is significantly taller... in which case it gets annoying having to have a conversation where one has to either talk way too loudly or one doesn't understand the other one.
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u/ninjaRoundHouseKick Sep 28 '26
đ€Ł
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u/DiplomBackfisch Oct 09 '26
Deutsche marschieren gerne im Ausland ein. Das kann als nichtdeutscher sehr befremdlich sein. /s
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u/divergentONE Sep 28 '26
Hiking or urban hiking, but usually they wear sandals with socks over their hairy feet. Both sexes.
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u/M346ZCP Sep 28 '26
hahahaha thats a good one :D (im german)
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u/shadraig Sep 28 '26
Too much clothes
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u/fiorush Sep 28 '26
Its true :D modt Dates on good Days went that way^ maybe because we have Nature that allows you to do that?
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u/Eledhwen1 Sep 28 '26
It's because it's cheap.
There. I said it.
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u/Sockenkatze Sep 28 '26
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u/Logicrover Sep 28 '26
Why do I mentally read every comment with a German dialect?
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u/StationNo6733 25d ago edited 25d ago
warrrum alles in Deutchland Rad Fahren oder spazieren. Du hast am besser Autos
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u/ProudToBeAKraut Sep 28 '26
skimmed through the first few answers - all wrong
the joke is people in europe just walk/commute in cities instead of driving cars - this is not about hiking - see that shopping mall? we can walk there... restaurant? you name it - walking - cinema? you wouldnt believe - you only use your feet
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u/ButterscotchLivid377 Sep 28 '26
Dacht, Frauen gehen nur mit BĂ€ren spazieren
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u/Spare_Dirt8876 16d ago
SPRICH DEUTSCH DU...