Travel·Posted on 30 July 201917 Truths You'll Understand If You've Dated A British BackpackerThis will either be funny and relatable, or the beginning of the end of my relationship.by Clare AstonBuzzFeed StaffLinkFacebookPinterestTwitterMail 1. First off, you get cute messages like this, asking you about the wonders of Australia. 2. They're so excited about being in Aus, you end up becoming a tourist in your own city. View this photo on Instagram 3. And let's be honest, their enthusiasm is kind of endearing. View this photo on Instagram 4. They inspire your love of travel and they get you out of your comfort zone. View this photo on Instagram 5. You often look confused because you don't know each other's slang. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 6. They introduce you to random, beautiful things that you never knew existed. View this video on YouTube youtube.com Like this song about Nando's that has honestly opened my eyes. 7. And on that, why are British people all so OBSESSED with Nando's? View this photo on Instagram 8. They head off to go do their farm work, and you're left hoping that they come back looking like this. 9. And if you stay together, you get really cute staycations when you visit each other. View this photo on Instagram 10. You end up finding out really weird cultural clashes that you never would have predicted. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 11. Christmas, for example, is a major point of difference. View this photo on Instagram 12. You don't have to worry about meeting their parents. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 13. They expect you to know absolutely everything about Australia, even though this country is HUGE. 14. They make you get up SO early to watch soccer and you have to smile and nod your way through it. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 15. You've spent so much of your time trying to convince them to buy an akubra. View this photo on Instagram 16. Plus, dating them finally gives you the chance to poach that English citizenship. 17. And at the end of the day, you're super glad that they decided to come to Australia. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF