I know it is always dangerous to try to generalise about the characteristics of a nationality, however I am going out with a Latvian man ( I am English) and sometimes find it hard to understand what is going on inside his ‘head’
Are latvians ( as a general guide) - and especially Latvian men - very reserved about showing ANY displays of affection in public.  As I am quite used to the Latin/Mediterranean male I sometimes find it quite bewildering if I go to give my Latvian man a welcoming kiss in public - and he does not like it!!
Any comments/guidance very much appreciated.

are you sure that your boyfriend is latvian?

Yes - he most definately is!! Is this unusual then?

i’ll say! check his DNA…......................LOL

fleury, I’d say you’re right.  Generally speaking.

Find yourself a Russian guy—now THEY are much more affectionate and demonstrative!!

But, seriously, I guess it depends on what kinds of “displays of affection in public” you’re talking about.  My parents disapproved of public displays of affection (especially my father)—a SHORT, friendly kiss, hug, well that was O.K, but nothing more.  But then again what do I know, coming from the generation of baby boomers born to very conservative parents.

In general, I agree with Anita, Latvians as a group are very reserved.

Irena

atvainojos esu tas puisis par kuru iet runa.lieta tada ejam ciemos pie draugiem vina grib lai tikai vinju skupstu bet neuskata to ka jaciena tie pie kuriem mes ejam.tad kroga es stradaju kur visi mani pazist notiek tas pats es domaju ka jabut respektam pret citiem cilvekiem.un privata dzive ir privata.mogu poruski ja ijo paren ja nesitaju pravilna priti k druzjam na party i vsjo vremja celovatsa kogda presli v gosti k druzjam nada udeljat vnimanije ktem kavo uvazajes.i licnaja zizn eto ne dlja drugix glas

I think that you two need to talk…that, that would be a good idea!

Irena