What it's like to date in London 😳

[@SuitcaseMonkey]

Here’s an interesting point: I met my wife through a dating app. She was like my 30th date, I was her first! It can work!!! 😍

[@dazza9326]

30th? Jesus Christ, I would have lost the will to live at that point.

[@SuitcaseMonkey]

@@dazza9326 haha. To be honest, almost everyone was a really nice conversation so it was still a nice evening, even if nothing would come from it.

[@loveandlondon]

Nice!

[@SS-or5iv]

Same! I met mine through a dating app too and I also spent some time meeting other guys (different types) until I found him. It can work definitely! 🙂 (I am also from abroad and was new to London too)

[@namalpresath4579]

@@loveandlondon hi can i be you men we can create beautiful life together hope you heart say yes

[@ese77ajala39]

Yess!! You and Paige Mariah are amazing!! So glad to see you both!

[@loveandlondon]

Thank you so much for watching!! ♥️

[@christinagipperich2780]

Great discussion! Thanks so much ladies.

[@Cgeapekp]

Oh my goodness Paige `Mariah is hereeeeee! Love you!!!!

[@loveandlondon]

She's the best! Thanks for watching!

[@justinscott7873]

SO GOOD-- been waiting for this. Needs to be a series. Get the lads on.

[@loveandlondon]

So glad you enjoyed it Justin, thanks for the good feedback! Would love to do moree!

[@cynhoward8842]

Brilliant idea 👏🏾 I'd watch

[@LesterPGrant]

This was so great! Totally honest and candid. Loved it!

[@loveandlondon]

So glad you enjoyed it Lester, thank you so much for your feedback!

[@chocolatecuban]

Omg Paige! I’m a friend of hers from Chicago. I’ve been a fan of yours for years, I forget she is in London.

[@loveandlondon]

Thanks for watching!

[@grantemery2140]

I'm an American, moving to London at the end of the year. I'd love to hear what gay dating will be like there, especially for someone interested more in a relationship than hookups.

[@loveandlondon]

I'd love to do an LGBTQ+ take on this video, so watch this space. Thanks for watching Grant!

[@danieia4029]

Good luck. That’s all I can say. 😂

[@juanmeowmix1530]

Great to have the different perspectives! These are great videos.

[@loveandlondon]

Yes! I will work on bringing other perspectives into some other videos for sure. Thanks for watching Juan!

[@alexandracassivelidis4825]

Great video Jess. I felt like I was sitting in your lounge with you all having a lovely girl chat :)

[@loveandlondon]

Oh that's great to hear, thanks so much Alexandra, glad you enjoyed it.

[@camillaedge415]

Same! 💛

[@AftabAhmedLakhani]

Hi

[@elmiguel1969]

Nice insights ladies. Kelli brings back fond memories from women during my time in NYC. Great looks, nice voice and good wit.

[@loveandlondon]

Thanks for watching!

[@BastienEntertainment]

Loved this video. I realized that I made some unique and funny facial expressions and reactions to all of you ladies answers haha! Good questions and even better answers. As an American myself, I completely agree with Paige. The accent definitely gets the girls attention haha! Awesome video. Keep on rockin Jess!

[@loveandlondon]

haha love it. Thanks so much for watching Steven, glad you enjoyed it!

[@b_altmann]

The observations regarding cultural differences are interesting. The advantage of London is you meet people from all over the world. In general I find girls easier to talk to who are from countries where straight talking is considered normal.

[@luisbilardys]

I would date Kelli every day of the week and twice on Sundays, such a gorgeous woman!!!

[@amcooper33]

I was in London this past June/July and I actually had quite a few men approach me in parks!

[@loveandlondon]

Interesting!

[@tomstan6785]

Quality of women in London is low and dating market is oversaturated with man from outside of Europe (80%+ immigrants from outside of Europe are males) so consider it and you have dating paradise for women and horrible for man (too much competition). Women are extremely picky and complain a lot even though they have more options than they would anywhere else in Europe (maybe except paris). This is from Central European perspective, here we have healthy balance of man to female ratios and healthier approach to life and yet women don’t complain as much as those.

[@loveandlondon]

You really wrote that out and thought it was a good idea to press send

[@tomstan6785]

@@loveandlondon if it’s true then what’s the problem ? I have traveled all over Europe and have seen a lot. London is one of the worst places for dating for European straight male but one of the best for women and BAME type of males.

[@TheAmbergur]

Love this! Would love an update for winter London dating lol

[@loveandlondon]

Thanks for watching Amber!

[@AftabAhmedLakhani]

@@loveandlondon 🇮🇳💕hi

[@AftabAhmedLakhani]

Hi

[@kevintxindeed]

I appreciated the comment that Americans are sometimes considered to be in London temporarily. I'm going to London for four weeks in March to see if it would be a good fit for retirement. I can see now that my short-term status may be a turn off dating-wise. I mean I'm still going to try to date while I'm there, but will now try to be more sensitive to that potential issue. Also, thanks for the Hinge recommendation!

[@ayeshah355]

I don't drink at all and I just wanted to say that almost any date location that is good with alcohol is great without too! Something active like indoor bouldering or a boxing class is particularly good as you can't drink if you're doing those things! Alternatives can also include hookah/shisha bars or unique dessert places if you want the relaxed evening feel but fancy sharing hookah or having a tea/dessert instead of a drink after dinner. Museum lates are great for the evening as there's no pressure to drink but the vibe is quite intimate.

[@barry3573]

This was a really fun video to watch and get some insight from you ladies lol. Great video Jess!!!!

[@loveandlondon]

Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching Barry!

[@madwax1360]

3 lovely ladies right there

[@natalie7261]

I loved this video!!! It was so fun!

[@loveandlondon]

So glad, thanks for watching Natalie!

[@SallyBowles5050]

You girls made me miss being in my 30’s and talking about dating with my girlfriends. 💖🍸

[@loveandlondon]

aw! Thanks for watching.

[@Diegosphone]

Haha! Such an honor to have my question picked! 😃 Thank you. Great video, by the way. Am also new to the London dating scene.

[@loveandlondon]

haha well thanks for submitting it! I'm sure you weren't the only one thinking it! Thanks for watching Diego.

[@drewsy4788]

I am a gay African man who just moved to London last year and I have a lot to say. Would love to be part of this talk :)

[@milaniaa.932]

My husband and I met on hinge in USA 😍 and we know 4 more couples who met each other on that dating app and got married❤

[@arlenec3983]

Just through my own experiences regarding who approaches first. In the US, guys seem to easily approach women first and there’s times it’s not Subtle - just being straight out asked. I think many women in the US can agree on this with their own experiences here, sometimes it can be a little much or sometimes it can be very flattering. On the other side of the spectrum, In London, during my visits there in the early 2000s(and this can change now), to me it’s definitely more subtle. From my own observations, sometimes it first starts with an eye contact and how one reacts to that before even starting a conversation (so fyi to Californians who are used to just smile at anything and everything, and not really think of anything lol). No right or wrong way on approaches, just cultural differences 🙂.

[@leematthews6812]

Paige said that some Brits think she's here temporarily...but she's now moved back to the US (or is in the process of doing so), so surely she can understand the guys perspective on this point?

[@loveandlondon]

We filmed this two years ago. At the time, she planned to stay. If she had met someone, things might have been different.

[@utkarshtiwari2362]

i am a 27year old indian guy around 5'8'' inch tall n fair , polite n smart , understanding n logical and would love to date an english lady

[@CaviarPlusPLUS]

Love this video. I think another question or topic about dating should be paying for dates. I have gone on dates with men in their mid 30s-40s and 99% of them split the bill. This is not the norm everywhere in the world. Would love to hear you pov. Thank you

[@loveandlondon]

Yes it happens a lot here and when it does I don't go on another date with them.

[@CaviarPlusPLUS]

@@loveandlondon Totally. and the same for me.

[@marcd6897]

Nice video! And I have to admit, if I’d be near London, Jess, I’d love to date you without any hesitation whatsoever.

[@larrybland7187]

Give me some tips on how to pick up women in London im a single American man from New York

[@loveandlondon]

You don't really "pick up" women. That's kinda an old school way to go about it. Just strike up conversations and go from there.

[@larrybland7187]

@@loveandlondon ok thanks ill start at a pub cause i drink sometimes and i know if you buy a woman a drink that's how the conversation starts

[@slipmatjt22]

What lovely woman, best of luck to you all

[@loveandlondon]

Thanks for watching Matthew

[@JaySilv14]

How do I go about being on the male side of this?

[@loveandlondon]

Shoot us an email Jason: [e-mail] with some info about yourself/your dating antics

[@ReddSpark]

Interesting discussion … would be interested in knowing where to go to find 30+ year olds on a weekend. Think we’re all hiding in our respective zone 3 local pubs? 😅

[@loveandlondon]

I think all over really! But surely lots of pub action too! Thanks for watching.

[@stevenmadden7268]

Hello Jess I’ve just recently discovered your channel and subscribed and loved the video and I hope all of you love ❤️ living here in England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 and I loved the way the lovely young woman in the middle just smiled and laughed when answering the question about sex on a first date and your 3 lovely young women and look forward to seeing more of your videos and take care and stay safe to you and your friends in the video love ❤️ from the north of 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🥰🤗💖

[@loveandlondon]

So glad you enjoyed it Steven, thank you so much for watching!

[@stevenmadden7268]

@@loveandlondon I did and your very welcome 🤗 and I’ll look forward to seeing more of your videos take care and stay safe 🥰🤚

[@stevenmadden7268]

@@loveandlondon hello Jess I would loved to of taken you out on a date but I will have to settle for dating you in my dreams wishful thinking 🤔🤗🥰😇

[@briggittebuchanan9786]

Question, what is dating in London like now that the world is opening again. I am planning to be there in October....

[@loveandlondon]

Same bullshit as we talked about in this video lol ! We've been fully open for more than a year now btw.

[@esterviana7823]

How can I hang out with y’all

[@elliptical29]

I'm about to move to London from Australia. My friend in London tells me that London is the worst place to be dating, a souless place. However, I think this remains to be seen.

[@loveandlondon]

See how it goes! :)

[@richt71]

Working for yourself (at home for the last 18 months) and apps = lots of ghosting! :(

[@loveandlondon]

I think many of us have been there!

[@rinainlondon8]

Great sharing

[@loveandlondon]

Thanks for watching Rina!

[@jasirfareed177]

1st viewer!!!

[@jonathanlampier7754]

I'm a gay man new to London coming from Canada and would love to be part of one of your videos. Already been on 4 dates in one week. lol

[@kevingarcia-sy9ei]

I thought juess was was engaged? Clearly I missed out on a lot 😳

[@loveandlondon]

Really? Nope.

[@GodenClark]

Cute video ladies lgbt here and American.

[@sandralorena9133]

Hey @love London if someone ask you for a drink that is a date?

[@loveandlondon]

Depends! If you aren't sure, just ask.

[@sandralorena9133]

@@loveandlondon we meet via dating apps and start chatting and then he says, let's go for drink....

[@sandralorena9133]

@@loveandlondon also I'm latina used that the guy pays dates, how works here?

[@alisrairmair1096]

It's funny as male watching this and accents has helped you as mine as being Scottish

[@adkh5826]

Anyone had any experience meeting future partners through meetup? Is it any good?

[@loveandlondon]

In my opinion there isn't any one "solution". It's best to put yourself out there as much as possible, in whatever way you find enjoyable!

[@dkliving6876]

If the date isn’t mini golf then u gotta dead it 🤞🏼

[@loveandlondon]

Don't wanna go on 5 mini golf dates in a row tho lol!

[@AftabAhmedLakhani]

I am interested 🇮🇳💕🍵❤

[@brendantatehampton]

Hi Jess, I’m Brendan. I’d love to be in a video about gay dating in london.😊

[@loveandlondon]

Amazing Brendan, could you shoot me a DM on Instagram? instagram.com/loveandlondon

[@brendantatehampton]

@@loveandlondon OK just did. Thank you for your interest.

[@dazza9326]

You wanna try dating in Essex, it's just the same. The pandemic hasn't helped obviously. Stay single, it's a lot easier :)

[@loveandlondon]

haha it definitely feels less stressful than trying to date! Thanks for watching!