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Expat Advice: Relationships in Batam, Indonesia

Submitted by bmeservices

What is the name of the city or town that you are reporting on?

Batam

What is your current status? Are you single, dating, in a long-term relationship, married or divorced?

I'm currently in my 20's and single.

What is it like in your country of residence for someone with your relationship status (married/divorced/dating)? If you're single, how do you meet other people? Do English-speaking people tend to gravitate to certain parts of your city?

From what I hear from my married friends, it is very difficult for them here. There is little concern that a western man is married and the local women are quite aggressive.

If you are a single man, be prepared for LOTS of proposals. They are highly coveted so they can lift the local women out of poverty. If you are a single woman, be prepared to find other things to occupy yourself with as you will be intimidating to the local guys and competing with the local women for western guys. Besides that most of the single western guys are older and just looking for company. I recommend spending lots of time in Singapore or Australia.

If you do not have children, do you generally spend your social time with other expat couples? If not, what else do you like to do as a couple?

I usually spend my time with the other expat couple or single expat women here. There is a social network and often events planned for major holiday's like Easter and Thanksgiving.

What would be the best advice you could give someone with your relationship status that lives in your country of residence? Any other thoughts?

If you want to get married to someone with a similar background, do it before you come. Be prepared to be stared at and propositioned. Otherwise, enjoy learning a new culture and the friends you will make here.

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