Continuing our series Mexican Dating Culture, we are moving on to the industrial heart of Northern Mexico: Monterrey.
In this series, I’ll dissect the variations in dating culture across different Mexican cities. Here are the six parts of the country we will cover throughout this series:
Part 1: The Difference Between Mexican Women and Western (English Speaking Countries)
Part 2: Mexico City - The Capital (An international and metropolitan city where anything goes)
Part 3: Guadalajara / Central Mexico (A city caught between modern and ranch lifestyle)
Part 4: Monterrey / Northern Mexico
Part 5: Riviera Maya / Beach Towns and Tourist Hubs
Part 6: Smaller Mexican Cities
What to Expect in This Series
Each city-specific article will cover the following topics to give you a complete picture:
Expectations: What to expect going into a date, and how women will generally act and proceed.
Insights On The Culture: The specific cultural nuances of each city you need to be aware of.
Hookup Culture: While Mexico and much of Latin America are generally more conservative, some cities and pockets are more open to hookups.
Relationship Culture: Many people are seeking relationships, but the culture typically starts and ends differently than in the West.
Conclusion: Whether the city aligns with your dating goals.
CULTURAL INSIGHTS & NUANCES
Local Vibe & Social Hierarchy
In my opinion, you don’t have to compare Monterrey to an American city. It’s already very Americanized. It’s barely three hours from Texas and has already adopted many Americanisms. Car culture is extremely big there. The city is spread out in a way that walking is not a good option. Public transportation is also lacking in the city for some reason. Note that Monterrey is also a very wealthy city due to its proximity to the United States.
Monterrey is a major center for manufacturing, finance, and technology in Mexico. It’s also home to a number of large multinational companies. This makes it a very expensive city by Mexican standards.
Drive-through restaurants and coffee shops are very common. I have no idea why, but there are like 40 Tim Hortons in the city. Lots of parking lots and shopping centers… It’s funny, you could say that you wouldn’t know you were in Texas if it weren’t for the amount of Spanish being spoken. But at this point, many southern US states have so many Spanish speakers that you simply won’t know you’re not in Texas.
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