What is it like dating a Haitian woman?
Dating a traditional Haitian woman is an experience that comes with many cultural expectations.
In many traditional Haitian households, the men are considered the primary providers, while the women are the main caretakers.
A Haitian woman who grew up in this traditional family dynamic might reasonably expect that her future mate can offer a high level of financial stability, provide adequate safety & security and exhibit a well-defined sense of leadership.
Let’s break down these (3) key things a little further.
Financial Stability
Projecting your ability to provide financial security to a Haitian woman can come in different forms.
A traditional Haitian woman will tend to have a biased preference for a man with a solid educational background or who is in the process of attaining the required schooling for a high-income profession.
In addition, this preference for financial security can also come in the form of dating a man that she perceives has built a respectable business that is both profitable and can show a proven track record of success.
The critical thing to remember here is that many traditional Haitian women emphasize their potential mate’s ability to be a provider in the now and well into the future.
This does not mean that she will not help contribute financially towards living expenses or help support you in times of need, but she will expect that the man she is dating has a strong & solid foundation to build upon.
Safety & Security
Many Haitian women who grew up in a traditional two-parent household may or may not have formally distinguished the unique role that each parent played.
Still, many understood that their father was expected to create a sense of safety and security for the family unit.
An example might be buying a house in a relatively safe neighborhood to ensure the family has an adequate quality of life.
Likewise, it was also very much expected that while growing up, their dad played an active role in reducing the potential risk or unnecessary harm that could have come to any family member.
Instituting strict familial rules & standards for the household was typically implemented by both parents but more commonly spearheaded by the dad.
Leadership
In Haitian culture, a man is typically responsible for much more than his nuclear family. This is especially true if he is the oldest sibling in his family.
Many Haitian women grew up watching their dads not only be responsible for helping to support his own family but also be there to help support their extended family members.
In many instances, her father would be responsible for restoring the peace during family feuds or working to help resolve other issues among extended family members.
That is why many Haitian women place a high emphasis on dating a potential long-term mate that possesses strong leadership and problem-solving skills.
Lastly
While each Haitian woman will inevitably have their own unique perspectives and expectations on what makes a potential mate desirable to date, these are just some of the qualities that they may expect from a man they are dating due to their cultural upbringing.
It is also important to note that these are the same qualities and characteristics that a Haitian woman’s father or brothers may use to judge whether or not a potential suitor will make a good fit for dating their daughter or sister.
While these cultural expectations are not the preference of all Haitian woman, they are certainly common enough that one may experience them while dating a traditional Haitian woman.
