The Italian stallion explained

If you are coming to Rome on vacation or are thinking of making it your new home, perhaps what you need is some insider information on the infamous ‘Italian Stallion’. Italians are so dramatic that it is in their blood and men more than women. Italian men have a reputation that earns them and perhaps it is this reputation that they seek to maintain. Over the past few years I have realized what you can expect from them and I am going to share it with you.

Step one: get their attention

As I mentioned before, Italian men are dramatic and far from shy. If they see a woman they think is attractive walking down the street, they feel it is their duty as a man to let her know. This is done by calling “Ciao Bella!”, Or if you really look good you will get the “Mama Mia Che Bella!” Full. Of course, after a while you start to not realize it, the hiss of the Italians is what the hiss of the wolf is for construction sites in the United States. A more subtle way they can try to get your attention is to ask you for directions, and they can be quite persistent even if you have your headphones on a pretend they are not listening, they will just pat you on the shoulder to get your attention, once they do it. continue with step two …

Step two: your number  

If you decide to take a chance and give a guy your number, expect him to call you. Italians don’t waste time, there are no rules they have to follow, there is no waiting 3 days to call, they will call you right there, but in most cases it is just to verify that you gave them the correct number!

They are also persistent, so be prepared when you give your number and they will ask you out. If you need time to think about it, your best bet is to grab their number and you can call them on your own time … which brings us to step three …

Step three: dating

Italians are in love with love. They love to fall in love with women. They are extremely romantic and old-fashioned. Italian men are great at showing how much they care by paying “ little attentions ” to the woman they are with, including little gifts and romantic phrases in Italian, and of course paying for their night out, like a true gentleman. from other cultures.

However, although romanticism is definitely at the forefront of Italian relationships, an Italian will find nothing wrong with looking at other women. In fact, jealousy plays an important role in a relationship.

Finally: cultural curiosity

In many other western countries, the roles have changed between men and women, the woman can sometimes be the main breadwinner in the family and the man who stays at home is the husband of the house or, in fact, both partners work and housework is shared equally. In Italy they still stay true to tradition. This means that many Italian men do not cook or clean, and many live with their families until they are 30% 2B, or until they get married (hence the wife becomes their mother). Mammone is the term for a “mama’s boy” in Italy, something very common.

In Rome and Italy, it is important to understand the people who live there. The Italian stallion is a very real thing and, as a woman, it is a phenomenon that you will definitely encounter on your travels. It’s easier for me to take comments out loud as compliments. And if you are lucky enough to find a handsome Roman, or not, who wants to have a cappuccino with you, remember that if you give them your number, they will call and most likely introduce you to their mother.