The Perks Of Having An English Girlfriend

    A guide to a non-British man on dating an English lady.

    1. You'll never run out of comical entertainment,

    2. Because we are sarcastic.

    3. Even if our non-UK boyfriend will get annoyed with our comments,

    4. we know how to compensate.

    5. A perfectly brewed cup of tea,

    6. Perfected with the right amount of milk and the right amount of sweetness.

    7. We hardly get jealous, and if we do it is almost always within reason.

    8. We would rather challenge you regardless whether you're a builder, a professor, a managing director, a pauper or a prince.

    9. Our dates will never be boring,

    10. West-end shows,

    11. Drinks at Covent Garden,

    12. London tea rooms,

    13. A walk in the park,

    14. Royal Opera House shows,

    15. A night out in a Mayfair nightclub, Sankeys Manchester or just in a pub.

    16. We aren't drama queens unlike our Romantic counterparts,

    17. Because we are calm,

    18. And able to make you laugh.

    19. We may not speak French, Italian or Spanish, and our language may be Germanic.

    20. But we can write poetry, Lord Byron style.

    21. We have our own romantic side,

    22. River punting in Cambridge perhaps,

    23. Tea rooms at Grantchester,

    24. We are not afraid to offer to pay for some dates.

    25. We are discreet.

    26. We are collected.

    27. We hardly snap in public,

    28. If we ever do, then be rest assured it's like watching a Shakespearean play at The Globe.

    29. We can try our best to talk about football, rugby or cricket.

    30. We are polite!

    31. We know how to spare your feelings.

    32. We may the coldest female species,

    33. But we have our warm side too

    34. We will wear stilettos to look nicer for you.

    35. We don't wear gaudy clothes.

    36. We look presentable at all times, so meeting the parents is our forte.

    37. We are very indirect.

    38. Dating is like a boardroom meeting,

    39. You have to let us know we are exclusive.

    40. To avoid to break the terms and conditions.

    41. We might negotiate.

    42. Not because we are scared to commit but because we try to avoid drama later on.

    43. Be rest assured we will never blurt out the words: marriage, rings, family and kids... especially early on.

    44. We are patient thus 'keep calm and carry on', but we won't wait forever either.

    45. Be happy and appreciative because when we date you, you are not the means to our ends. We really want to be with you!