I’m a Canadian expat on the Gold Coast and there’s a good reason why I think men are ‘backwards’ here

An expat has shared a ‘strange’ observation about the men in Australia – and the biggest difference she’s noticed about her dating life after moving countries.

Taylor Stevensonfrom Canada, said things are “deteriorating” in Australia because men don’t approach her in public.

‘When I first moved here, not a single man came up to me in the clubs and hit me. I thought it was a bit weird, I was offended,” she said in one video.

The lack of attention turned out to be a surprising benefit, as she was able to just “go out with the girls and have fun.”

“I have a boyfriend now and every time we go to the clubs a thousand girls come up and hit him – and no guys come up to me at all,” Taylor added.

‘Is this how things work here? Do the girls participate in the work? Is it just a bit backward?’

The culture change from home was shocking.

‘In North America, the boys come to the girls. “I don’t know any girls who would go after a guy,” she said.

Tayler also noticed that there were men missing Down Under in the height department.

“Why is every man short?” she asked. “I’m quite a small girl, and I tower over all these guys in the club.”

Hundreds of Australian women told Tayler that men probably didn’t go to her because they were intimidated – while others commented on the dating culture Down Under.

“It’s because you’re beautiful and they don’t want to be rejected,” said one fan.

One woman said: ‘My ex was beaten every time he left the house and refused to believe that boys didn’t hit me everywhere.’

“Guys here want princess treatment and I’m so tired,” one woman wrote.

“A similar situation in New Zealand,” said an Auckland resident. ‘No one talks to anyone when they go out, not even in clubs. Such a different scene than in North America.’

An Australian added: ‘Every time I travel I experience what it should be like, and then I’m back here and invisible.’

Tayler also noticed that there were men missing Down Under in the height department

A few men shared insights into their actions.

“We protect our peace,” one man wrote. ‘Dating in Australia is done, so we no longer have a problem with that.’

“Guys have often been told that ladies prefer not to approach,” said another.

‘Don’t talk to her, leave her alone. Maybe Australian boys are just better listeners.’

“Australian girls are too toxic to approach. They have an inflated sense of self,” a third added.