Europe for Lovers?
 

Ok, so you know how some states and countries push tourism on a romantic level?

For solo female travellers, what would be some of the favorite European countries to visit if one were interested in meeting new people and possible romantic interests?

From what I have heard from my girl friends you have to swat them off in Roma.

Should one bring a fly swatter or a newspaper?

I get the funniest image in my head of a woman going "shoo shoo" to eager potential Roman lovers! Ha! :)

Is "romantic interests" a euphemism for one night stands/ short holiday flings?

If so, I'm sure many places will fit the bill - Greece and Italy spring to mind first.

If not, and you're genuinely hoping to meet Mr Right then nowhere is better than anywhere else for how can anyone predict where and when you will fall in love. It could be in the most romantic city in the world or the least... one never knows!

Romantic interests is a euphemism for harmless flirting---not into the 1 night stand thing...not my kind of taste.

Your funniest image is right on, if you are as good looking as my former girlfriends. Just WTH are you looking for?

You're traveling abroad to...harmlessly flirt? Seems like a lot of trouble to go through just to make googly eyes at some guy.

You sure you're not looking for, in the words of Eleanor Lavish, "an adventure"?

An adventure sounds kind of nice....i don't really flirt in my home town, nor do I get flirted with.

So a little acknowledgement of being female would be nice. :)

Come on, honey. It's an anonymous forum. We won't tell...

Guy18--you are too funny!

I will say that I will relax a bit more and be more open to actually smiling at people for a change.

And it doesn't hurt to have a nice glass of wine in the middle of the day!

We posted at the same time.

So it IS an adventure you want. Glad you've admitted it. Yes, the beaches of the Greek isles do come to mind. I can't tell you exactly where, however. Perhaps someone on the forum can tell a shy young lady where she can let her tempestuous side run free for a change?

(Bring protection and, in all serious, don't get into any situations you don't want to be in. Know what I mean? You sound a bit...innocent.)

Ha! I am far from innocent and probably much older than you....

I am just more....hmm...overly cautious in my everyday life, ya know?

As for protection, thanks to a wonderful Fodorite I learned to NOT carry protection on a plane because the decrease in pressure can cause the prophylactic to lose its airbubble and possibly make it less effective.

But in any case, harmless flirting is enough for me. :)

Then Italy is probably the destination for you!

Harmless flirting, one night stand, holiday fling, acknowledgement of being a woman ... In my observation, whichever of these you are interested in are widely available for women of any shape, size, color, or degree of attractiveness in Italy. It can reach the level of unpleasantness for the most attractive women, but if you get little play at home, well, you'll feel like the belle of the ball in Italy.

I just don't recommend traveling with the object of finding true love. That one is hard enough no matter where you are.

"but if you get little play at home, well, you'll feel like the belle of the ball in Italy."

I guess you hit the nail on the head!

Okay, perhaps I am being a bit too literal and grandmotherly, but if birthdaygirl gets little attention at home, I doubt very much that the hot blood of Italian men is going to make a world of difference.

Perhaps before she shleps across the pond, she should a)talk to a professional about her shyness and how to get over it b)have a makeover c)get on a fitness/nutritional regimen that is appropriate for her. She might find that what she's looking for is right in her own backyard. Haven't you ever heard Liza do "Ring them bells"?

Not finding love in Europe is dissapointing. Going there to find nuggie and failing is even more depressing...

First off, pump your brakes.

Who said I was going to Europe <i> solely</i> for love? I just asked what would be some goog places to meet new people.

Reeellllaaaaaxxxxxx.

Sorry, birthdaygirl. I was just trying to help. Didn't mean to cross that line.
Still friends, I hope. :)

Birthdaygirl, don't sweat that last post - firstly, it's just downright rude and secondly, Italian men have a knack of a) seeing the beauty inside a woman rather than merely her outer shell and b) often flirt wonderfully with women in a warm, friendly and harmless way without actually meaning they are committing themselves to bedding her - i.e. they don't panic about giving a kind word to someone they may not wish to go further with.

Have fun on your travels!!! :D

Thank you!

Btw...I do think I am pretty---but I just think I have too much on my mind most of the time...so when I go on vacation I am usually beaming with joy cause I am relaxed for a change!

hi again birthdaygirlstrip,
i remember your posts from last month about where to romance in Europe and wanting info about climbing Everest and worrying about bedbugs. Whatever happened to robseager, the flirtation you started with the British guy here?

http://fodors.com/forums/pgMessages....10&amp;start=0

;-)

Romania!!!!!!!

The men here go ga-ga over gir-girls who are prepared to go-go a little.

Try Bucharest all year round, Constanta and Mamaia in the summer, and Sibiu in winter.

Harzer

I think it can happen anywhere - I was in Paris a couple years ago and we stopped at a restaurant in the Latin Quarter. The host of the restaurant paid a lot of attention to my friend and I. He asked where we were from and so on. It was funny and we played along but he was quite a bit younger than us. He then asked if we would like to go to his house after dinner. He claimed to really like American women, and said - in fact,in the past month he had 3 women from my part of the USA at his house. And is still communicating with several women from other parts of the USA! I think this information was intended to get us home with him - didn't work for either of us! But it was pretty funny!

Harmlessly flirting is hardly the same thing as europe for lovers.

I though you were asking where lovers should go for a romantic trip.

Then I thought you were looking for a place to find lovers (presumably somewhat more proficient or romantic or something than your American lovers). For this you are probably better off in southern europe - but realize it is merely a brief interlude before the man goes home to his wife and kids.

If all you want is a little mild flirting there's no reason to go to europe - what's the matter with the men wherever you are?

For serious romantic interests there are so many issues involved ranging from cultural differences to the problems of long-term relationships - that it's not even worth discussing.

And by the way - how will you communicate? Which foreign languages do you speak and how well?

Do one of the following in Paris: a) stand on a bridge by yourself and look out at the water. b) sit by yourself on a park bench, eg in the Jardin du Luxembourg. I got chatted up every time, I swear. And I'm no Angelina Jolie either.

I remember a particular fun and flirty conversation with a fellow named Bernard in front of Notre Dame...ah, Paris!

robseager? Oh, I wouldn't call that flirtation...just friendly online banter.....but not flirting, per se.

And yes, I am still thinking of Mt. Everest.

If you haven't seen the film &quot;Shirley Valentine&quot; do rent it...great movine, takes place in England and Greece.

Costas in Greece...Jean Pierre in France...Sergio in Spain...the possibilities are as endless as the countries! But be carefull what you wish for!

OH my!

Well, I have a friend I will be meeting in London whom I am very anxious to meet. He seems like a very, very nice person. So it is possible, after meeting him, that I will not be so interested in flirting with others!

Romance, bedbugs and Mt. Everest?
Hmmm, sounds like a plan to me!

Have fun birthdaygirlstrip and do consider meeting Mr. London. I was in a similar circumstance about 3 yrs ago. Meet a guy from London but in Dublin. We had a great time and I saw him again in London at the tail end of my three country tour. We've moved on (distance and all that) and I'm engaged to someone else but I have no regrets and SHAME ON people for thinking the worst!

:)

SeaUrchin.......did you pick that handle to tell us something?????

I can't imagine what. Just sea and urchin.

where did you decide to go? Romance is easy to stir up with the right frame of mind. Have fun.