Germany's funny custom of choosing a spouse

Germany is indeed a very great country. One criterion for judging whether a country is excellent or great is how many masters it has produced. There are too many people in Germany who can be called masters, such as: Musicians Beethoven and Bach, literati Goethe, Schiller, and the Brothers Grimm, thinker and economist Marx, scientist Einstein, philosophers Hegel, Kant, Nietzsche, Freud, Schopenhauer, Heideger... There are countless, they are like bright stars shining in the sky of Germany.

The serious character of Germans is particularly evident in daily life, and everyone has a strong sense of social responsibility. Germans pay great attention to personal privacy, including age, occupation, salary, beliefs, etc. You must pay attention to this when you interact with German friends. Like many Western countries, Germans taboo the number "13" and also very taboo Friday. This custom is related to Western religious legends. In addition, Germans are particularly disgusted with laughing at others. Germans also don't like to give expensive gifts. When interacting with German friends, don't give too expensive gifts, otherwise it will make German friends very uneasy. Sending a small commemorative gift is the best choice.

Germans have a very strong concept of time. The agreed time will never be easily changed without special circumstances. When Germans are invited to visit other people's homes or go out to visit friends, they will arrive on time, so that the host will not waste time waiting or have to entertain guests in advance. Otherwise, it would be impolite. If there are special reasons why you cannot make an appointment on time, you will apologize to your friend and ask for forgiveness.

Germans prefer a quiet life and do not like noise except for special occasions. For example, although many people work in the city, they set up their homes in the countryside or a small town near the city in order to have peace and quiet. Even those who live in cities pay great attention to the absence of noise around their homes. For example, you are not allowed to play musical instruments or make loud noises from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. the next morning. If you want to have a party at night, explain the situation to your neighbors in advance, ask for their understanding, and arrange it as much as possible on the weekend as possible without making any noise as possible. Otherwise, disturbed neighbors will be very angry and may protest face to face, and some will even ask the police to intervene.

Different from China, in Germany, tipping staff when receiving service is a manifestation of courtesy. Tipping is also an important source of income for service staff. Don't be picky about tipping. A tip of a few marks will give you warm and thoughtful service.

In Germany, young men and women enjoy full freedom to fall in love, but Germany also has some interesting customs when it comes to choosing a spouse.

Oak and Moon Old

There is a well-known old oak tree in Bridgrom in the Dudau Forest in Germany. People call it "Oak Moon Old". There is a beautiful legend about this old oak tree. Legend has it that more than 600 years ago, a prince was in danger during an encounter with an enemy and was rescued by a beautiful girl. The prince and the girl fell in love at first sight and formed a good relationship. In return for the girl's saving her life, the prince planted this oak tree in the forest.

The descendants envied the prince's adventure and came here one after another to watch, hoping to meet the right person. There are indeed some men and women who convey their emotions through the oak tree and hold weddings under the tree. Over time, the old oak tree played the role of "moon old". Every day, love letters with the address of "D-2420, Bridgrom Oak in Dudao Forest" are dropped into the tree hole of the old oak tree by the postman. These letters are public and can be opened and read by everyone. The young men and women waiting next to the "Moon Lao" read the letters to find their loved one.

Chess skills determine life

There is a small town in the southwest of Berlin called Hitjobek. The residents here have been very keen on chess for hundreds of years, and to the extent of obsession. Even the hat badges of the police officers on duty have been designed into a chessboard pattern, and a chessboard is also installed on the spire of the church to indicate the wind direction. When people get up early in the morning, they can see local officials going to work with official documents on a chessboard.

People here learn to play chess from an early age, and there are "chess classes" in the school to help children learn to play chess from an early age. It is precisely because of this common practice of chess that when girls choose a spouse, the young man's chess skills become a main condition. Before proposing to a girl, a young man must first compete with the girl's father. If the young man wins, he will be warmly welcomed by the girl and the whole family, and the marriage will be a certainty; if the young man loses, then I'm sorry, the marriage can only wait until he improves his chess skills.

The birch tree sends deep affection

In Bonn, Germany, a young man expressed his love for his beloved girl through the poetic form of presenting a white dashan tree. Every spring season when flowers bloom, the young man will cut down a small white birch tree with tender leaves and branches and place it on the balcony or courtyard of the girl's house in the middle of the night on April 30 or May 1, using the green small tree to express his deep love.

Some beautiful girls have several birch trees in their courtyards at the same time. In this situation, the girl would be overjoyed, but the young men who sent the birch tree could only wait patiently for the girl's reply and could not act too hastily. Once he receives an answer from the girl's approval, the young man can present the girl with another gem ring, and the girl will kiss her thanks and accept the courtship ring. After a while, when the two sides were convinced that they were in love with each other, they gave each other silver rings to show their engagement. When they get married, they will give each other gold rings to show that their love is as pure as gold.

Film spouse selection

In Germany, the marriage management department helps young people solve marriage problems in various ways. One of the methods is to help some girls who are "waiting for their wives" solve marriage problems in the form of film advertisements. Girls can fully demonstrate their talents in all aspects in the film, especially their domestic skills such as cooking, sewing, and room cleaning.

A very ordinary girl is often presented to people through the skillful handling of photographers and directors. These films were screened at the Lonely Heart Association, a group of lonely men and widows, and single men could choose their favorite spouse from the films. Beautiful movies often leave a good first impression on people, but many people feel that they are not as ideal as the characters in the movie after meeting real people.