I’ve heard, on more than one occassion, that in Australia, the women are more likely to make the first move on guys. Where as in the US, the guys are more expected to make the first move on women. Thoughts? Stories?
If it’s true, I’ll have to go on holiday in Australia! 
An old aussie joke that may be marginally relevant:
“So, tell me… Your wife – is she difficult to satisfy?”
“Dunno – never tried.”
Well our chicks grow up to be chickens and they tend to be yummy…
On the other hand our women may be a little more forward than in some other places but the whole social scene is a little different. Dating strangers is not a big theme here, you generally know someone at least enough to know that you may like to shag them before going out. I have heard that our women are more likely to sleep with men on the first date but I contend that the meaning of first date is different here and that it is very rarely the first social contact between the people concerned.
We are a different society though, much more secular for a start and given many sexual taboos and mores are based in a religion that barely exists here (Christian fundamentalism) it is not surprising. That is not to say that women will do all the work, I think it is possibly just a little more equal.
Urrgghhh…not that ‘chick’ word again…it’s horrible :rolleyes:
Yeah I agree with Thylacine, it is slightly different here. I guess people do date strangers from time to time but in my experience, it isn’t a common thing to do.
Are we more likely to sleep with someone on the first date? I’m not sure about that one. Maybe teenagers do it a bit. I’ve never done it and don’t really plan to (crosses legs!)
As for making the first moves, it’s generally speaking a bit more equal here in that area. I’ve done it ocassionally myself so I guess it must be true!
Yeah, Thylacine and Pixelle have it pretty well summed up. In fact, I don’t think I’ve ever even been on a “date” as such. I’ve always kinda fallen into relationships, and the early stages may have included going out together somewhere, but it wasn’t formally designated a date. This means that a night out is seldom a “failure” as such, because there is not the same level of expectation as there is in the US, and because the two people will know each other, so will know what to expect. Two people often find they just like spending time together, and this tends to make the arrangements quite equal.
Two more wheezers, just for you, Xema:
**Q:**What’s the definition of Aussie foreplay?
A:“You awake, luv?”
Bruce is driving across the Sydney Harbour Bridge in his Holden when he sees his girlfriend Sheila scaling the suicide fence. With a screech of brakes, he pulls over and leaps out.
“Sheila! What are you doing???”
“Bruce, you’ve sob made me pregnant!”
As he drives away, Bruce calls to her, “Awww geez Sheila, not only are you a great root, but yer a good sport too!”
Having “dated” a Kiwi lass years ago, I would venture to say LoadedDog’s view of what Americans would call the dating scene applies to NZ as well.
OK, obligatory Aussie “battle of the sexes” joke. Told to me by a South African some years previously.
A bloke goes with his mates down the pub. While he’s there he sees this really attractive lady–but he’s too shy to talk to her. His mates suggest a bit of “liquid courage.”
After 12 tinnies he staggers over to the lady’s table. Finally forming his words, he blurts out his pickup line: “Oi sheila, I’d like to shag you within an inch of your life!”
The lady looks at him for a while, then says: “All right, you’ve won me over, you smooth-talking bastard, get yer coat!”
Off topic, but if any of you can send an Aussie Angel my way, feel free to. I am smitten with those women, very much so.
Well, I do like to tie me kangaroo down, sport!
Just keep me cockatoo cool, Curl.
So this is the real reason behind those moves to fast track a free trade agreement between the US & Aust.
Overpaid, oversexed and we can’t stop them coming over here.
