Analysing What's Available (and What's Not)

This weekend was good. Everyone is comfortable enough now in their new places to start throwing parties, and there were two this weekend.

The first one was at Teknolog. Most of the Italians live there, and they cooked dinner for a girl they lived with, since it was her birthday. A lot of people came - most of the Italians, most of the Spaniards, the Americans, the Dutch. I got to talk with everyone, and I had a good time. I met some Danish guys through my friend Emily. One was very attracted to her, and asked Enzo (our Italian friend) to introduce him. So I met him and his two friends, and we all hung out together that evening. It was good to meet a Dane in a social situation. The only other one I've met is my mentor.

The second party was the next night at Vennelyst. It was mainly hosted by the native English speakers - Brits, Aussies, and Americans. Everyone was there, and I had such an amazing time. Most of the Americans left early to go to a club, but I stayed and waited for the Italians. I'm so glad I did, because so many people came! I met a girl from Slovakia, and talked again with a cute French guy. I chatted a lot with the Italians, and just enjoyed myself in general. I learned how to say "Cheers!" in Polish and French, but I forgot already. I couldn't really pronounce the Polish one anyway.

I found more men attractive this weekend than I have in the past. I don't know if my tastes are changing to like the European style more, or if I was just in the right places at the right times, or if maybe more students are returning from their holiday. Either way, I'm not sure that I really want to date a European man. I'm sure I'll get used to the differences, but for now, there are things with almost every nationality that I think would present problems for me. Italians are roamers, and I can't have a relationship with someone who will cheat on me. I know it's a stereotype, but, according to my Italian friend, it's a true stereotype. I believe that the French and the spanish can be the same way, although I don't know this for sure. The Benelux men aren't very masculine, and I find masculinity very attractive. Scandinavian men aren't chivalrous at all. It's not their fault, it's their culture. The women's equality movement here has come so far that holding a door open for a woman or paying for dinner on a date is considered sexist. I just don't like that attitude - I am a woman, and I want to be treated like one. Germans seem a little on the cold side, or maybe it's not cold, but kind of harsh, like they have edges instead of curves. That's a bad way of explaining it, because I'm not referring to anything physical. But that's the best I can do. So, I've eliminated everyone except the Swiss, Austrians, and Eastern Europeans. Unfortunately, I know none of those. Which is OK, because I'm not feeling desperate or anything. If an opportunity arises, I'll seize it, but only if it's a very good opportunity. Dating isn't a priority for me in Denmark, only a nice aside.