However, in traditional Roma culture, the guys quite literally bag the girl.

* This method of dating not recommended by Go Overseas.

And "the talk" isn't really something that happens in general, I think it tends to be a mutually understood thing after a certain period of time.

This is very generally speaking, of course — some people probably do have the "exclusivity talk." But Australians on the whole aren't that blunt about these sort of things.

Additionally, their sweet songs are typically coupled with traditional dance forms.

Different countries approach love and relationships differently, which often makes for bizarre culture shock but also fascinating conversations.

So, we decided to gather eight women who work at Buzz Feed and who live in and come from different countries to discuss cultural differences when it comes to love and relationships.

I lived in Paris, in Sweden, and in Washington state for a while. I don't know if it's an American thing or if this is just specific to New York, but the dating scene here often feels like an actual market where people try goods (several at once) and decide which one is best fitted to their needs and expectations. It feels way more organic and spontaneous in France, but that could also just be an illusion. You can find, theoretically, someone and get in the groove of things and just start dating naturally, but the talk still always happens — nothing is ever assumed. The talk is done nevertheless but just to know if you should move on or not. I think if you're dating someone for more than a few weeks, then maybe some clearer "erm, hey, are we making this a thing? British people are too awkward to have an "exclusivity talk" — I almost never hear my friends say they've had to have that talk.

I've been living in New York City for two and a half years. Juliane Leopold: I'm the founding editor of Buzz Feed Germany. Jenna Guillaume: I'm a senior editor for Buzz Feed in Australia. Then, they have a very reasonable talk to establish that they're both interested in the other the same way. Juliane: In Germany, it's similar to France and different from the U. Having said that, I think British people do eventually try and figure out whether it's exclusive or not, they just don't outright say, "Are we exclusive?