Dating Beyond Borders

How much of what we think we’re “reading” in someone is actually shaped by our own culture?
In this episode of Dating Beyond Borders, I’m joined by Dr. David Matsumoto, a leading expert on emotions, body language, microexpressions, and cross-cultural psychology.
We talk about how culture shapes emotional expression, why we misread people when dating across cultures, what silence can communicate, and whether microexpressions really reveal what someone is feeling.
If you’ve ever wondered why someone’s smile, eye contact, silence, or body language can mean completely different things across cultures, this conversation is for you.
David's contact://www.humintell.com/Each week I will interview guests from all around the world on the topics of culture, connection and of course, dating. The goal is to go as deep as possible and to really understand where we all come from and how much culture influences our life.Want to join the mailing list? https://datingbeyondborders.eo.page/newsletterSay hi on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/datingbeyondbordersDating Beyond Borders channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/datingbeyondborders

Why do Europeans often think Americans are "fake"? And why does a simple compliment carry an entirely different weight in France compared to the US?
In this episode of the Dating Beyond Borders podcast, I sit down with content creator Roya Fox to unpack what living abroad reveals about the American mindset.
When you leave your home country, you start seeing your own culture from the outside. In this conversation, we dive into the hidden mechanics of American social norms: the baseline pressure of constant positivity, the contrast between high-context and low-context communication, the blunt honesty of European feedback and much more.
Say hi to Roya: https://www.instagram.com/royaventurera/
Each week I will interview guests from all around the world on the topics of culture, connection and of course, dating. The goal is to go as deep as possible and to really understand where we all come from and how much culture influences our life.
Want to join the mailing list? https://datingbeyondborders.eo.page/newsletter
Say hi on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/datingbeyondbordersDating Beyond Borders channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/datingbeyondborders

Why do Germans often say America has "no culture"? And why is negativity seen as a sign of intelligence in Germany? In this episode, I chat with Tobi Harms, a German expat who moved to the US for love, to explore the deep mentality differences between German and American culture.
Moving beyond classic tropes like punctuality, bread, and hiking, we unpack the psychological reality of living abroad: the German superiority complex, American optimism vs. German skepticism, small talk, making friends, and how living in America completely shifted his view of his home country.
Say hi to Tobi: https://www.instagram.com/tobiharms1/
Each week I will interview guests from all around the world on the topics of culture, connection and of course, dating. The goal is to go as deep as possible and to really understand where we all come from and how much culture influences our life.Sign up the newsletter: https://datingbeyondborders.eo.page/newsletterSay hi on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/datingbeyondbordersDating Beyond Borders channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/datingbeyondborders

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China is facing a growing male loneliness crisis, with more than 30 million men who may never find a partner or marry.
Filmmaker Violet Du Feng takes us inside the crisis: from male dating bootcamps in Chongqing to rising bride prices that put marriage out of reach for many working-class men.
We explore how the One-Child Policy shaped this imbalance and what it means for a generation of Chinese men struggling to find love and connection.
Say hi to Violet: https://www.instagram.com/violetdufeng/
Each week I will interview guests from all around the world on the topics of culture, connection and of course, dating. The goal is to go as deep as possible and to really understand where we all come from and how much culture influences our life.Want to join the mailing list? https://datingbeyondborders.eo.page/newsletterSay hi on Instagram: @datingbeyondbordersDating Beyond Borders channel:  ⁨@DatingBeyondBorders⁩

In this clip, I speak with Amedeo, an Italian living in the US, about the biggest cultural differences between dating in Italy and dating in America.
We discuss relationships, dating expectations, communication styles, and how Italian and American dating cultures compare.
Say hi to Amedeo: https://www.instagram.com/amedeo_iasci/
Each week I will interview guests from all around the world on the topics of culture, connection and of course, dating. The goal is to go as deep as possible and to really understand where we all come from and how much culture influences our life.Say hi on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/datingbeyondbordersDating Beyond Borders channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/datingbeyondborders