The Average German Relationship: Dating, Falling in Love & Valentine’s Day

How do Germans fall in love? Euromaxx reporter Clare Trelawny-Gower follows Michael Müller - an "average German" - to find out how they meet, what they’re looking for in a partner, and who pays the bill on the first date.
QUIZ: Did you get all of the RomCom references?
CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro
00:18 Getting ready for the date
01:03 The date at the bar
02:14 The walking date
02:47 Michael re-enacting famous romcom scenes
03:11 Valentine’s Day
03:45 Relationship progress
04:13 Outro
#Germans #AverageGerman #Dating
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LIST OF REFERENCES
This document lists the most important facts in our KZbin video:
docs.google.com/document/d/1_...
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CREDITS
Report: Clare Trelawny-Gower
Camera: Neven Hillebrands
Edit: Clare Trelawny-Gower
Supervising Editor: Mirja Viehweger
Michael Müller: Mischa Wanker
Julia: Briana Ekanem
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[@dweuromaxx]

Who wants to see the Average German Wedding?!! 💍💐

[@Sophia-dq5we]

Ich!!!😊

[@mmapugdogpugparis1078]

Yes ! Totally 💯

[@johndavis8669]

Is it done at the Court House or town hall 1st

[@B_Y92]

Next episode: Average German in Break Up 😄

[@shahlabadel8628]

naturally!!

[@jozefb6018]

They stayed friends and split the bill on all household electronics and furniture, taking into account depreciation

[@priscillaakrong5608]

😂😂😂

[@MsTachke]

​@@jozefb6018indeed they did it this way.

[@PoisonelleMisty4311]

In Germany, relationships typically start with casual dating, where individuals get to know each other through various activities such as going out for dinner, attending events, or simply spending time together. Germans tend to take their time getting to know someone before committing to a relationship, and they value honesty and open communication in their interactions. When it comes to falling in love, Germans are known for being practical and realistic. They approach relationships with a sense of maturity and tend to prioritize stability and security in their partnerships. While romantic gestures are appreciated, Germans also place importance on trust, respect, and compatibility in their relationships. Valentine's Day is celebrated in Germany like in many other countries, with couples exchanging gifts, flowers, and cards to show their love and appreciation for each other. However, some Germans may view Valentine's Day as a commercialized holiday and prefer to show their love and affection in more personal and meaningful ways throughout the year. Overall, the average German relationship is characterized by mutual respect, open communication, and a strong sense of commitment. While romantic gestures are appreciated, Germans value practicality and stability in their partnerships, making for lasting and fulfilling relationships.

[@buc6780]

Michael finally did it 🙌

[@parachute5274]

Michael is wonderfully shy. I already feel I know him through these videos. Just great!

[@cz2301]

An above-the-average program about an average German for an average Mensch

[@dweuromaxx]

Heck yeah 🙌

[@saggie1984]

Love it! Awesome style/format

[@dweuromaxx]

Thank you, more to come! :D

[@HM-kg8so]

Love this!! Can’t wait for the next one 😊

[@dweuromaxx]

Thank you 😊

[@shahlabadel8628]

loved it! more, more, more please!

[@dweuromaxx]

More to come!😃

[@Tkhan90s]

Sending more and more love for Michael and Julia ❤❤

[@m0mgf]

More videos from Clare please. She is brilliant.

[@dweuromaxx]

Thank you ❤️💕

[@Ankit-qr6en]

Nice one ❤

[@dweuromaxx]

🤗 thank you

[@dweuromaxx]

Who's watching on Valentine's Day? Are you celebrating like Michael Müller? ❤💐

[@wandilismus8726]

We need the outtakes 😂😂

[@oboeguy01]

Holy godness, they don't care about Valentine's,...😅 what about Independence Day.....or Labor Day ( in May 8th 😊)

[@dweuromaxx]

Oh boy, do we have some outtakes...@@wandilismus8726

[@NoahErikkson]

This is so beautiful

[@soothsayer1900]

Michael is like the friend we never had. 😊

[@dweuromaxx]

What would you like to see Michael doing next? :)

[@axor22]

An above average production from DW. Thank you.

[@tamami7161]

I love this series❤️❤️❤️

[@dweuromaxx]

And we love the feedback! Thank you!

[@codgamer]

I know, so different to other DW series...love it!

[@storyrole]

This is great. It reminds me of a date I went on at a great little local place called "Blues N' Bloaters"!

[@GUTOMOFFICIAL]

Happy Valentine's Week!

[@dweuromaxx]

Same to you!

[@umaminadeentusiasmo]

very cool style of a movie

[@teemum.9023]

In Finland, love and dating is forbidden. It only happens if you already have a membership or formal relationship. That's why no one goes out on Saturday night to find a partner. Girls sit with girls. Nobody talks to singles.

[@whitneyc.3257]

Wow! Then how do most single people meet their partners?

[@teemum.9023]

@@whitneyc.3257 At the expense of a large number of hermits. Membership or job. You go talk and ask out. You can only talk formally. They give you excuse "we have a girls night" to make you leave. People are ashamed for being alone and leave each other alone. But also so that attractive looks depend on acting included, socially apt, happy and normal. Girls feel attracted and think about sex suddenly to included men. Without it men can't learn to be attractive. The more attractive, the more exclusive so that honesty and authenticity are banned

[@teemum.9023]

@@whitneyc.3257 We have also social work, which bans us from being with our kids because we refuse to be controlled by the child protection agency and Finns report anyone for deviating

[@dweuromaxx]

Oh wow! How do Finns meet their partners? Do they use dating apps?

[@teemum.9023]

@@dweuromaxxby being members and know girls from work. No membership, no date. In dating apps Finns look at their own amusement and not persons. In dating apps also women get 200 males and males get 0 - 1.

[@umarmashoor]

I enjoyed Clares presentation, she made it feel like I was watching a fairy tale, hope to see more

[@dweuromaxx]

Thank you so much! There’s more Michael to come😊

[@umarmashoor]

@@dweuromaxx It's my pleasure, looking forward to those :)

[@lukodaian]

Congratulations Michael 😂

[@patrickfitzgerald2861]

Wow! This feels like it's from another time . . . young people doing things old school! I'm from the US, and I have to wonder . . . is this accurate? 🤔

[@ThePunisher014]

It’s relatively accurate for the young adults not the teenagers. it’s also being ruined by the Hookup culture.

[@whitneyc.3257]

Next episode: Carnival in Mainz 😃

[@mitchellemoras7874]

Two fellas 🤟

[@lucassilbernagel5330]

Michael got more game than Kruger national park 💅🏼

[@dweuromaxx]

🏎️💕🐘🐆

[@JostSchwider]

👍 - also for the YT algo! 😊 👍 - auch für den YT-Algo! 😊

[@dweuromaxx]

Thank you!

[@nidhinkn5980]

I don't realise it.

[@test40323]

Awesome! What next,...German puppies? :-)

[@dmarl1042]

Most, if not all, dogs in Germany are well-behaved. The owners leave them outside when shopping for grocery and they won't bark nor stray.

[@test40323]

@@dmarl1042 , Haha,...following the nature observer theme, I meant the typical German family raising kids. But thanks for the tidbits. :-)

[@dmarl1042]

@@test40323 Oopsie 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Germans kids are also well-behaved. I saw one fell on a hard asphalt road while trying to catch an UBahn with his mom. He cried but barely made noise.

[@test40323]

@@dmarl1042 LoL!

[@dweuromaxx]

Next episode: Michael and Julia get a pet?

[@malte5140]

there is (almost) no place more worse for the first date than the cinema

[@dweuromaxx]

We agree. What are your top destinations? 😏

[@baconpancakes8899]

When I first dated a german girl and after dinner when we went on a walking date. I was so nervous because European pavements are so small.

[@dweuromaxx]

And what happened?? Are you happily married now? 😉

[@AMANT.sadiku]

Congratulations on geting the 🐱 Michelle

[@dweuromaxx]

😳

[@toomuchinformation]

@@dweuromaxx😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@timbuktu93]

Yuliia? I wasn’t expecting that as her name

[@ultimusborussiarum9333]

I guess it's Julia.

[@lea.hallon406]

Julia is pronounced Yulia in German :)

[@engelandre1975]

Love it ❤️🥺. I would like to see how is gay love too.

[@raxiutrw6464]

Germans are famous lovers? No wayyyyyy

[@stillerbinichnicht]

Where‘s Michaels embarrassing friend?

[@dweuromaxx]

Probably sinking a few cans at carnival…

[@kikidamayanti6332]

This video reminds me to my ex boyfriend... He is German

[@dweuromaxx]

How many walking dates did you go on?

[@jannetteberends8730]

Happy ending?

[@SaberSkye]

What????😂😂😂 being German and romantic!!!!???? 😂😂😂 who says??

[@dweuromaxx]

Do you think Germans aren’t romantic? 😬

[@SaberSkye]

@dweuromaxx I'm a tour guide in Iran and I guided many German tourist here, they are polite but they are cold, introvert and sometimes sad, it seems they are unsatisfied with their life in Germany. I met a German boy with his French girlfriend here, when they wanted to pay for bus ticket, they paid separately!! The boy paid for himself and the girl paid for herself!

[@berlineraruvi1695]

How many singles are watching this 😂

[@dweuromaxx]

👋👋👋

[@ImnotassweetasIusedtobe]

"Only 5% of Germans ADMIT TO drinking before a first date." Lmao 🤣 I'm lesbian so no men on a date for me, but a man makes more money than me; he should pay.

[@hypernewlapse]

In Germany, as in every developed country, it is illegal to pay different money for the same job, so if you earn less money than a man it’s because you either have less degrees or have chosen a field with less money

[@marcromain64]

Whoever chooses the place will be the one who pays. Rule of thumb-ish.

[@germandaddy907]

“middle class müller”

[@qfason5836]

Is michel her husband

[@dweuromaxx]

Average German wedding episode, anyone? 💍

[@thatguy8869]

I thought Germans were always entirely themselves.

[@carlhenriksen3185]

Predictable demographics

[@DaveMac-sw3of]

Worst Video ever by DW, totally Amateur BS

[@dweuromaxx]

Thanks Dave Mac, can we get that on a t shirt?