Why Colombian mail-order brides seek marriage abroad
You can see a lot of Colombian brides’ profiles on this site, and all of them made a conscious decision to search for partners and future spouses abroad. What made them make this particular choice? Isn’t it all about money and an opportunity to immigrate to a safer and more stable country?
Not really. Their motivation is usually way more complex and often directly related to the following factors:
Also, intermarriage has never been stigmatized in Colombia. Though locals may be rather religious, they’ve never been too conservative. If you want to find a Colombian wife, you’ll be able to do it quite easily. Many women from this country know that dating someone from another culture is completely normal and are adventurous enough to try it.
Characteristics of Colombian mail-order brides
Colombian mail-order wives are very popular, but what exactly makes them perfect wife material?
Of course, we won’t be able to avoid generalizations. Every person anywhere in the world is unique and special, but we’re going to focus on some national characteristics according to Colombian women themselves and their husbands so that you can know what to expect.
- Many Colombian women are naturally pretty, but it’s never enough. They always make an effort to look gorgeous, and that, unfortunately, is also partially explained by social pressure.
- They’re down-to-earth, hardworking, and rather ambitious. It would be wrong to deny that local girls are raised in an environment where you need to be strong, so don’t expect them just to be feminine and hot. They are more than that.
- A lot of Colombians are really smart. If intelligence is your top priority, meeting local women will definitely make sense. Some are just street-smart, but many are also educated. By the way, self-education isn’t an empty sound for the vast majority of Colombian girls.
Colombian women are also loving and nurturing, kind and generous, energetic and sensitive. If that’s what you’re looking for, you’ve chosen the right place to search for a partner. Who knows, maybe you’ll meet your dream Colombian girl looking for marriage with someone like you right here.
Stereotypes surrounding Colombian women
Do you want to develop realistic expectations about a Colombian girl for marriage? It’s easy—just forget these common stereotypes about Colombian women:
- Colombian girls are hypersexual and fairly easy.
- They’re very poor and definitely know a few drug dealers.
- They’re all pro salsa dancers and big Shakira fans.
- Colombian women are super-materialistic.
None of these things are true. Meet Colombian girls, enjoy communicating with them, and draw your own conclusions.
Are Colombian brides legal?
Yes, they are. Some believe that there are Colombian brides for sale. That’s not true. The Colombian mail-order brides’ cost (which is a widely used term) refers not to the purchase and the direct price of a bride but to the total price that a man pays for different services he needs to use to meet her. These may be credits on online dating sites like ours, trips to Colombia, visa fees, etc.
Here’s what we’d like to stress. When you meet someone on Brides-Catalog.com or on similar sites, you just meet a woman online. That’s perfectly legal in the eyes of the law. Colombian brides apply for visas on general terms when their foreign boyfriends propose to them.
Let’s say you’ve met a woman here and then met her offline. Now you want to marry her. Some conditions will depend on where you are from (for example, if you’re from the US, your bride will need a K-1 visa, brides of UK citizens apply for a foreign partner visa, etc.), but you’ll need to meet some common requirements, namely:
- You’ll need to be able to prove that your relationship is genuine
- You need to meet your girlfriend offline at least once for her to get a visa
- You’ll need to prove that you can financially support your future spouse
Also, the immigration service will try to ensure that you really want to get married, and you’ll have to do it within a short period of time (3-6 months depending on the country).
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How to communicate with a Colombian bride
The truth is that there’s no simple algorithm that would allow you to win the heart of any Colombian woman. However, there are dating peculiarities and specific things most Colombians are or aren’t into. We give some recommendations based on them, so if you need some cultural cues, take a look at this list:
- Be a bit of an old-school gentleman. Give her a lot of attention, be romantic, pay the bill when you meet offline, etc.
- Listen carefully. Remember the details when she’s talking about her family. That will help you make a good impression on a Colombian girl. Showing respect even despite not knowing them personally will be appreciated, too.
- Never, never show disrespect for her country. Don’t act like you are from a first-world country and girls on the site are from a third-world country and that’s everything that matters. Guys like that are very unlikely to achieve success on Brides-catalog.com.
- Respect her religious beliefs. As we’ve noted previously, Colombian society is not very conservative, at least when it comes to dating and relationships between men and women, but it’s rather religious. You don’t have to share her beliefs. Just show that you have respect for them.
- Don’t expect things to move fast. Again, it’s about getting rid of stereotypes. Get to know each other and focus on building an emotional connection. Starting with dirty talk is definitely a bad idea.
As you can see, there are no extra special rules. But if you consider cultural peculiarities, you’ll improve your chances of finding a partner in Colombia and building a genuine and healthy romantic relationship with her. Who knows, maybe it’ll end with marriage even sooner than you expected.