Black man in Europe

[pooparu]

Yea the title seems racist, but relax, its a question.

First off, I'm thinking about going to europe and regardless to what color I am, I'm going to have a good time. The reason for this post is I just wanna get a feel to how different ethnicities are treated in other parts of the world.

I'm black, probably when I got o europe I'll be about 17, I may bring my albanian friend and someone else with me, and we are going to have a ****ing awesome time (you guys drinking age = win).

Here's just my question, what are some of the responses to blacks in parts of europe. For example, I've got family in China, Japan, etc (he travels around there alot), and there he says we are like just rarities, he literally said people would walk past like a shop window where he was eating and stop and stare because htey were that shocked.

In europe I don't expect this, but I wanna know, how do you think women will respond (of course they will love me after they talk to me come on its ME), to blacks, or asians in europe, I was always kinda curious about this.

And don't edit any **** out, either way I'm going, but I'm 99% sure that europe places alot less emphasis on race and more on personality from what all my european friends say.

P.S. I didn't know if this should be in Anything Else or here, but since I guess it kind of relates to sarging and socializing in general, I just tossed it here, mods move it if you feel its in the wrong place. Thanks again guys .

 

[Krang!]

Well "europe" is a big place - it depends. I would say that in the eastern parts (former soviet) different ethnicities are much more uncommon and also racism more widespread. Whereas in say France, Great Britain or Scandinavia (not Finland!) you will probably be treated just like everyone else (perhaps even a little better with some girls ).

 

[pooparu]

Well "europe" is a big place - it depends. I would say that in the eastern parts (former soviet) different ethnicities are much more uncommon and also racism more widespread. Whereas in say France, Great Britain or Scandinavia (not Finland!) you will probably be treated just like everyone else (perhaps even a little better with some girls ).

Sounds just like America, I'm not really worried about racism, I mean it just shows insecurity, I just like to know what I'm in for, na mean?

 

[Morphiex]

dont worry racisme on blacks is not happening that much anymore its mostly middle easterns now , so if you look like achmed youl get stopped by every cop but if you look like shaqeil , youl just be stared at for 1 sec and then forgotten...

its like the world toghether has chosen a new race to bully, we have had the jews the africans now its the middle easterns....

ps : dont go around wearing xxxxl clothes aka gangsta style and youl be fine.....

 

[everywomanshero]

I would think being black would be a bonus for a couple reasons, the fewer blacks in a givent he area the better. Why? Stereotypes!! A person with little experience will expect him to be a badboy, fun, and all kinds of stuff that may or may not be true for a given individual. pPeople all over the world have seen American film. Second, you can defy the stereotype and guess what, that too makes you interesting!!! As long as you're not boring, I don't see how you can lose.

I have a friend who does this and works pretty well, as far as EU goes I think he's only been in London, though. He carries around a laptop which for people thinking "black people are all gangstas" is a bit of an attention getter (note in big hub city like London they see lots of successul black people, so again it's regionally dependant). He gets girls to help him by listening to this new song he's been working on and offering suggestions. Then they start getting into the music and all this. He sneaks in the fact that he's worked for all kinds of radio stations, and uses a couple of good stories about cool/funny/interesting things that happened. He shows them pictures of his daughter, and talks about how he is fighting to get custody. Then he shows them his myspace but needs help setting it up. Usually they trade #s and agree to meet later. He does that sometimes, I don't even think he is tryng to pick the chciks up, it just sort of works out for him and he gets help setting up web pages, my space, feed back, LOL.

He doesn't even know this is his game, it's just what he does. I observed him without him even knowing I was disecting every inch of his game. The one thing this guy has that's hard to duplicate though is the extreme rapport he can build. Within a few days, I felt like I had known him for years. I've never been around anyone, anywhere that could do that. He did it consistently with women, that part might be harder to duplicate.

 

[Chemistry]

LOL...

In England they'll think you're a G... hang out at some clubs where they play urban music and you'll have a lot of option on girls who are there looking for a black guy...

France and Netherlands... very liberal due to the many blacks who've emigrated

Germany, Austria and Eastern Europe... I dunno, they're isn't a great deal of mystique or reputation related to black guys unlike in the UK... there will be some funny looks but hey a lot of it will be curiousity, rather than malice... of course you'll have some women who will be so accustomed to white males that they won't find guys of other colour attractive...but that's preference, rather than racism..

 

[thefonz]

Dude, there are TONS of black people in Europe! I went to England and I saw black people everywhere. Did you see the France soccer team in the World Cup? No, they didn't migrate them to France for soccer they are true Frenchmen. They are a very multicultural society. Plus, Europe has become one of the most tolerant places on Earth since WWII. Germany is probably as tolerant a country as you can get. You have nothing to fear.

 

[skeeloo]

one thing i notice since i been here in london, is that most women like anyblack guy that dresses nice and hiphop gears. they dont care if ur butt ugly. im blk by the way so im speaking from what iv seen. dont worry man u'll get lots of pvssy if you hunt that is.

 

[Le Parisien]

Europe is NOT one country, and the racial make-up and social habits that derive from it varies hugely from one country to another.

I will only talk about countries I personally know.

- France: black people are way too common, some one mentioned the world cup, that was spot on. Usually good looking non-black and non-arab girls (basically white girls) don't like black guys due to the gangsta thug stereotype. Basically in France, Black and Arab = bad, anything else is good. I won't elaborate too much on the topic, but remember the late 2005 Paris suburbs riots? Most of the rioters were Arabs and Blacks.

But, it doesn't mean you are screwed in France, quite the opposite: if you dress classy, talk in an educated way and treat people nice/polite, people (and HBs) will be so surprised and intrigued that it can actually give you an edge. But if you pull the "I'm tough, I'm gangsta" trick, it's NOT gonna work. Just give you a hint, Usher is VERY popular in France while all the "pure" gangsta rap dudes are all unknown.

- Belgium (at least the French speaking Wallonia) and Switzerland (again the Frecnh speaking part) would be quite similar to France.

- Germany: it really depends on the city I'd say. For example in Munich where I came across so many hot hot beautiful tall blondes, I'd say any ethnicity that isn't white stands out (Asian, black, Mideatsern, etc...) You are more like a curiosity although it's far from as strong as in some Asian countries regarding foreigners. I can't say whether it's good or bad.
In other cities where there are more immigrants, it's nothing special. However I'd say it's always better to look classy and educated. I'm seen some black immigrants, they were all like the stereotypical little thugs. You know, congregating at public places, doing nothing (no job), talking loud, looking tough and gangsta. The locals didn't seem to like that at all.

So basically, I would suggest to stand out from the stereotypes (whether true or not). Dress nice, talk nice and behave nice. Good luck!

 

[pooparu]

LMAO Le Parisien I know Europe isn't one country, but I made the assumption (which was kind of dumb now that I think about it) that people would know I was talking about mostly western europe.

Again this thread has helped alot, I wasn't so worried, more just wanted to know what I was in for so I wouldn't be like, "OMG Europe is teh suxxors!!!!" because I went to like the most racist place in Europe. Just like if I went into like the deep south and into the redneck areas if I was black from europe I wouldn't wanna come out thinking, "OMG AMERICA IS TEH SUXXORS!!".

Also, last question, what about Amsterdam, I heard there's alot of rastafarians over there.