What does "Conservative" mean?

[Onephd]

OK, I have used the term myself when I talk about Bogota women and I have heard it tossed around many times before, but I got to thinking, just what does it mean to the mean that use it.  

For me, I use it to mean that the women there "generally" don't rush into anything too quickly. However, as I have only visited Bogota, I can't compare it to other places.

I also know that some men use to refer to the style of dress or maybe even the womans level of passion and fire.  

I'm just curious here guys and girl.  I don't mean to start anything or accuse anyone of using the term incorrectly, just curious as to when a person says women from Bogota are conservative, what does that mean? understandably its all relative to the individual, but I'm curious to know what some of those meanings are.

[littlebhuddha]

... in response to What does "Conservative" mean?, posted by Onephd on Aug 17, 2003

What I was referring to was the free and easy approach to life that I perceive Calenas to have. I know people from Medellin and Bogota and they tend be fun-loving but somewhat reserved. They seem to want everything to be "just so." Everything should be done exactly the prescribed way. They don't seem to be as flexible. They are wonderful people and I love spending time with them. But I am a Californian in the true sense. I like to keep it loose. Of course I may be completely wrong speaking in generalities. Just my perception.

[valuedcustomer]

... in response to What does "Conservative" mean?, posted by Onephd on Aug 17, 2003

I actually dated a woman once in Bogota who grew up in Cali.  She would make fun of the way the Bogota women dance saying that they were stiff and didn't know how to move their bodies.  In Bogota, you will meet more professional women that act not much differently then a professional American women would.

[zack]

... in response to What does "Conservative" mean?, posted by Onephd on Aug 17, 2003

They probably are referring to the way they dress. They dress more conservatively because it is a lot colder there than Cali or BQ. They are also more educated and the ladies at the agencies are older, which tends to paint an even more conservative picture. I have heard that the ladies in Cali move more quickly into a relationship, but that is only what I have heard.

I have only been to Bogota once but I have been to Cali, BQ, and Cartegena several times. I am not claiming to be an expert on this subject. Just my 2 cents.

Zack

[DOMINGUIN]

... in response to Re: What does "Conservative" m..., posted by zack on Aug 17, 2003


I was in Bogota for three weeks in June, registered with two agencies. I'm 50 and I was looking for an educated, attractive, articulate woman between ages 34-42. I met about 43 women in Bogota and I would say that the huge majority of them were "conservative."  They always dressed carefully, even when casually.  The casual look was blouses over leotard type tops and denim jeans with knife like creases, no bare midriffs, usally very good leather products , belts and purses, a combination of a tailored look with a little flash, usually a vividly colored scarf, and some nice jewelry.  Most of the women I went out with were immaculately made up and wore scent.  I just don't like the cheap look.  

They had excellent questions about my values and life, were quite specific about what condiitons would let them leave their families and friends to come to the US.  I found women that were not interested in relocating and women who had not dated an American man before.  What I did find with one exception was that I did not have to compete with the women.

As far as the physical chemistry and sexual components any relationship, I myself am "conservative" and personally found that not "pushing" in Bogota was for me, the only realistic course of behavior.  I offered every woman my arm whenver we went out the first time, no woman ever refused to take my arm.  If appropriate it evolved into holding hands, I would give a hug and a kiss on the cheek after a first date (after a sita), if we had a second date and it went well,another kiss on the cheek or a light kiss or two on the lips.  If we went out a third time and there was good to great chemistry, then the physical contact increased.

I am as red blooded a man as anyone on the forum, I just felt that it was important to know that any amorous or physical attentions would be reciprocal and welcomed.  I also felt that since I was meeting and dating women in agencies, my personal repuatation was important, because I didn't know what any woman might say to the agency personnel.