People who have only lived in one place often assume that dating rules, customs and expectations are universal.

This is not true.

Rules change from location to location, and certainly vary with people's ages. Some of these differences are huge, and thus easier to spot. Other differences are subtle, and can get you into a lot of trouble.

This issue used to only be of interest to people who were moving. But in the age of the Internet, we all have to be sensitive to local differences.

Let me give you 2 examples of local differences:

• California Vs. the Midwest (U.S.A.): Different Meanings

• U.S.A Vs. the Middle East: Different Signals

Any advice we give on this site must be interpreted according to your local customs and your age.

To help people make these adjustments, you need to tell us what the customs, rules and expectations are for where you live, and for people your age.

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