When it comes to dating and relationships most men have the same overall complaint, “I just don’t get women.” Well if you don’t get the average woman then prepare for the Rubik’s Cube that is la dominicana. Should you find yourself contemplating the conundrum that is a relationship with una dominicana, we have some tips you might want to heed before thinking that you know what you’re getting yourself into.
Know how to dance
If Shakira’s hips don’t lie then a Dominican woman’s hips are brutally honest. If you can’t cut a rug with her when some Romeo Santos comes on the speakers and begins to serenade her senses then you’re going to find yourself in the friend zone sooner rather than later. Invest in some merengue lessons or bachata classes – heck, learn how to do the Running Man if you really have two left feet! Just show her you’re at the very least willing to make a fool of yourself on the dance floor to keep her somewhat entertained, if not utterly embarrassed. Effort is key here.
Get familiar with the platano
No, not the “platano” you’re thinking about. I’m talking about the one that’s served on a platter. This is a good – if not stereotypical – way to start. Learn how to cook, serve and appreciate dishes like mofongo, mangu, platanos fritos, and tostones and you’ll find yourself on her good side in no time. If you’re inept in la cocina then find the best cuchifrito in the barrio to show her that if you can’t make it yourself you’ll pay for the best dishes around whenever she gets hungry. Because you ain’t never seen a Dominican woman star in a Snickers commercial.
Don’t mistake sweetness for weakness
Just because she’s nice, sensitive, and attentive doesn’t mean you’re going to be able to pull the wool over her eyes and do what you want. That “play on player” way of life isn’t going to fly with a woman who hails from a country where the national sport is baseball. Understand where I’m coming from? Best-case scenario she’ll let you walk. Worst-case scenario, you’ll find out just how quick her bat-speed is. Yeah, she won’t hesitate to go Big Papi on your ass.
They’re about their money
As supportive as she can be a Dominicana also works hard for the money, so don’t play when it comes to her pockets. Remember that woman who hit the lottery and had to continuously bail her man out of jail afterwards? Don’t necessarily count on that kind of partner. Lottery jackpot or not a Dominican woman won’t post a man’s bail if it adds up to more than her monthly bills and/or expenses. Especially if: A. You are not married. B. Do not have kids together. C. You aren’t employed or D. Have ever given her any reason to doubt you.
Family.Is.Everything
Meaning, prepare yourself to take a backseat to her blood relatives at the drop of a dime. Don’t take it personal. It’s not you, it’s her. Like, for real. Whether living in the States or back on the island, family comes first and the best thing you can do is be supportive of the situation at hand. If you sulk and complain about not being her priority you’ll find that not only are Dominican women built like Beyonce, but they also think alike, and you sir are not irreplaceable.
