Dating Dangers in Colombia [Asking Locals]("For Men") 🇨🇴 

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people dont want to hear the truth. Keep trying to help.

There use to be a show called scam city, and it showed different scams around the world. They give one piece of solid advice about how a scam starts. Someone approaches you. That's how it starts. Doesn't matter the story, if you want to avoid trouble, when someone approaches you, say no.

The barber shop would have been the place to ask about dating. It a man’s hangout and boys club…the boys there are street wise too.

Guys learning the language helps a lot. Its like repellant for women with bad intentions. Also allows you to approach women in person, as well as allow you to start paying attention to the non verbal clues. Stay safe.

I met a girl in Medillín about 8 months ago while visiting and we have remained friends in contact. She regularly tells me about westerners being abducted and/or murdered there while visiting. A month ago she told me there were 2 men in one week killed in robbery's which didn't go smoothly

You and Wes are the first people I saw to bring awareness to how dangerous Colombia is. I didn't believe you guys at first, but the evidence was cut and clear. I apologize for doubting your information.

General rule of thumb: If its too good to be true it is.

David, this was an awesome video. Perhaps, you should start doing more videos like this and picks their minds of local Colombians and how they think and do things.

Great video David, as one who has traveled the world and now live half the year in Colombia and half the year in the Philippines the advice the two guys gave was right on. I know Colombian women are on the conservative side and will not go back to a guys apartment after just meeting them so that would be a huge red flag. They are also not pushy but very feminine and wait for the man to lead, so yet another big red flag. Good job David.

I really enjoy your channel and I like how you address safety issues from time to time. I grew up in NYC when it wasn't safe, it's much better now than before. A lot of our friends that grew up in very safe suburbs and even my little cousins (they're from CA), they always think we're being paranoid about safety. They think the world is like how they grew up. I feel like people that grew up in safe bubbles have a hard time understanding the world is very different. When my little cousin moved to NYC for a bit, she didn't listen, was out at all hours all over and admitted she was very scared in some neighborhoods. They were areas we warned her about avoiding especially at night. Nothing happened to her but I don't understand why people put themselves in those situations when warned. Thanks! We'd like to travel throughout Latin America and your channel comes in handy :)

Thanks for the video 📹! I enjoyed this video. I like when you asked the public their views regarding the matter.

Thanks for this David, really good to hear from the locals.

David very good video you could do more videos like this one interview people about any subject , good job I wanted to see more interviews.

Hey David, thank you for being informative as always and for showing the views of others - which is important!! Wishing you ¡Feliz Año Neuvo for 2024! Stay blessed and be a blessing!! 😘

I'm Irish . I was in Colombia for 6 years . My wife was murdered there and I was robbed at gun point. I will never be back to Colombia.

From David to David, this is good that you’re doing this and bringing more awareness to the situation there. I’m currently in Colombia too heading to Cartagena from Cali. My last stop will be Medellin & you know I’m moving extra cautious there

Great post. Almost feels like an avante garde documentary with the different angles of the city scape. 😄

David is saving people’s lives with advice like this. Colombia is a beautiful fun place and totally worth visiting. Respect the people, the culture and prepare in advance for the dangers to mitigate risk. I loved my time there and can’t wait to go back.

Your videos are balanced. Self, and situational awareness being most important. The most recent incident (German Man) had so many red flags. Your content is great. Positive, but cautious.

Very insightful interview with the 2 gentleman! A lot of common sense advice but some bitter truth of the reality of how Americans are perceived! Muchas Garcias 🙏🏾

Straight from the horses mouth. A great lesson in the different culture that Colombia is. Reality and not fear mongering.

I know i'm a huge dumbass. I flew to Colombia last month to meet a woman i had been talking to for 7 months through an app. But i had my wits about me the entire time. But I think i was one of the few lucky people. She was the nicest most genuine woman ever. She really really looked after me throughout my whole trip. She was telling me what to do and what not to do. And she was always close by to me when we were out in crowded areas. She never let me go out at night and she took me to lots of cultural spots to see. We went to a lot of museums and sights. All in all it was such a wonderful experience. I got to see how beautiful Colombia is. But i do want to say even if you want to do something like this please be careful and never let your guard down. It was only really after a week that i felt like she didn't have any ulterior motives. We are currently organising her Visa to come live with me in Australia. She honestly such a nice woman and she also has aspirations to live outside of colombia and improve her english as well. I'm truly blessed to meet such a wonderful and caring woman. I'm only young still and so is she so I realise what i did was super super dumb. Travelling alone to a country that i don't know the language of. And i stood out like a sore thumb as well because i'm asians. xD

Hey I like your b roll shots!!! I don't think you have ever done that before. Also keep up with the great videos. You do great work!!!

Yeah, I lived in Medellin for 5 years after having visited at least 20 times. I already speak Spanish fluently, having taken Spanish in school as it was required and I always dated Latina's in the states. Anyways, lived in Provenza in the best part of town, and one day I let my guard down and that's when I got robbed and stabbed. Luckily, I made it to the hospital in time before I bled out, so I was lucky to be alive. But it gets worse, when it was time to get discharged , the hospital administrator was going to have me arrested because I didn't have money to pay my bill (I had just been robbed of everything!!). Luckily the attending ER doctor was nice enough to pay my bill when the police showed up to take me to jail (for not being able to pay my hospital bill after I just got away with my life), and I went back the next day and paid him back. The moral of the story is that there is a HATE for foreigners (extranjeros) that did not exist when I first started going there back in 2014. Sure people will smile and want to be your friend, because if you are a good person with a good personality, that is attractive to people now matter where you go. But the tourism and the way it has affected the local population has created a resentment that will come back to bite you in the ass when you least expect it. I will be selling my place in Medellin this year because between the Velezanos and Colombians that work as gangs, they waited to strike when I least expected it. Ask Colombians about how they feel even about the huge influx of Velezanos, they are not happy about what that has done to the country the last seven years. This poor guy in the video who just bought a place and is wearing rose colored lenses, be careful man. You seem too trusting and naive, this is not Texas or Hawaii! Keep a low profile, maybe rent your place out so you have the real estate ownership marker down (which is how I'm sure you got a R type Visa, which is what I did, so that's how I know). Rent short term and move around, that is how a foreigner has to operate in Medellin, as eventually something will happen. And it's only going to get worse. YOU WILL ALWAYS BE A FOREIGNER IN ANY COUNTRY YOU ARE NOT FROM, and with that comes racism and resentment. Don't shoot the messenger......... Good luck to all!

Great video and awesome advice. Never never trust anyone no matter what they say and promise.

David you are so balanced. Thanks.😊

What up Dave??? Happy New Year!! Man, its good to see you brother! Don't listen to these haters, man. I personally appreciate your videos because when I was first learning about Medellin, your videos helped me A LOT. I will be there in late January and late April for a few days then in June, I plan on spending a few weeks there. I'm taking some FMLA before I retire and spend it there in the place I love with my fiancée. I hope we can link up at some point. If not, I understand of course. Keep doing what you do to help us be more informed!!😊😊

Thank David all your wonderful work

You’re an optimistic realist. We need strong men seeing and speaking the truth. Thank you.

Nah bro you're preaching. You actually made me change my mind on ever going there lol. Watching from Panama City now.

FACTS! The first two gentlemen you spoke with were on point!

I love the work you do brotha. As an avid man that lives in Cali when I come there it’s crazy in Medellin even Colombians no better to trust it. I love the city but man. It’s crazy out there. Especially now. El poblado is a trap that’s for certain.

“Nobody is fake” 😂😂😂 Bro, that has to be one of the most absurd statements I’ve heard about Colombia. Respectfully!! I’m from Miami, and I’ve dealt with countless Colombians and Venezuelans. Personally speaking, they’re some of the fakest people I’ve met, and I’ve met a lot. On the other hand, Haitians and Jamaicans (Black Caribbean folks) keep it real to the fullest. Russians too. I never met a Russian that faked a smile Lol and a lot of them were cutthroat and not friendly. Back to the topic though, men going abroad looking for women gotta be careful. Not only in Colombia, but anywhere. Tourists in other countries, be advised, you’re the prime targets out there. A Colombian robbing a local probably won’t get much as opposed to a foreigner that probably has money and other valuables. If I go to Colombia, I’d go in a group of at least 5 people, and even then there’s still no guarantee of safety. Stay alert. Happy new year.

Brilliant. Well done. They should pay you for this advice

yessir. You are on it. Love your content. I'm impressed with your content.

Great interview.im watching you from the bahamas

*Definitely sharing this.*

This is the kind of footage I really like David

Look at the shop where he buys water from and people don't believe it's dangerous??

Informative video 👍

Hi David, I’m traveling to Colombia next month and thanks for the info

Well done video David!! Great information. When are we going to do a video together?

Great advice ! Wow ! 😮

Thanks for sharing 😊

Im in Medellin right now with my family. I agree if youre looking for trouble, youre going to find it. Be it looking for women, drugs, etc. I find ppl here to be super friendly, the type that will take the clothes off their backs to help you. I would just say treat everyone with respect and it will be reciprocated.

Great video! Thank you for taking the effort and the opportunity of using your platform to share this vital message. Anybody who's lived in Medellin for an extended period of time knows what you are saying is the truth. It's just a fact of life here, (there , I just moved back to Canada after spending two years there) Unfortunately I think this trend of drugging and robbing, even killing/kidnapping foreigners is not going to end anytime soon. So the best we can do is make people aware of the true dangers that exist in Colombia. In the end people have to make their own decisions based on the information they have. My own two cents for what it's worth, if you're looking to party and find beautiful women do NOT go to Medellin, choose another destination , yes it may be more expensive but it's pretty much a guarantee your night is not going to end well if you're using tinder in Medellin. Suerte a todos!

Nicely done. I liked the interview. I hope it is an eyeopener for some gringos so they can understand of the dangers of latinamerican countries, especially colombia.

Im just a factory worker in Wisco. My asian co-workers relative went to Columbia for a girl like a month ago....Some people kicked in his room door and took him He called on one of the family members asking to send money and he needed like 2/4000 dollars sent by a certain time.... Guess they stabbed him up and smashed his head , and dumped him in a river....They had to fly is body back, he was from St. Paul MN. It was on the news in Minnesota.

I always forget how nice a city Medellin is, but is reminded when you film the streets.

At 3:00 into this vid there is a crucial message for "sex-pats" traveling abroad for 2024 and beyond - the game done changed. Excellent content and message. #loveyourchannel

Great video David.👍

Good info bro, thanks

That was a great interview. The gentleman with the glasses is like the majority there when he said "That's where everyone losses because foreigners will not come here". They are smart. In the end both tourist and local benefit from security and suffer the consequences of insecurity.

This two guys were so honest they said it the way it is.

This needs to go viral

I like how the other guy called out the other guy right as he was to imply that the bad things are only done by Venezuelans.

You know what it is, there's a bunch of youtubers in Medellin talking about the crime skyrocketing like DC Born Rob. Every day he's got a video out about foreigners getting robbed or killed in Medellin. It's sad man, Medellin is so beautiful and ever since covid, the crime got out of control there, passport bros don't help either.

This video has alot of truth. It's true most normal Columbian women will not go to a guy's apartment right away. In most cases, you have to take time to know the girl and in some cases meet the family. Americans think of Columbians as a lower class and thus an easy lay. It's quite the opposite. Most Columbian women are wholesome and family oriented and in reality, it would take a long time before she decides to sleep with you.

No man I seen a couple of your videos and I like them I appreciate your words to the wise. Hopefully them travelers 🧳 take heed.

If you want to know anything about a place. Listen to the locals!!!! They know what's up.

This literally happened to a new friend of mine yesterday (In Laureles, Medellín). He’s still recovering so I don’t know what happened exactly, but dude is typically super careful. I’m a happily married man myself, I can’t imagine trying to date these days.

*I gave you your 100th like because this is 💯.*

Thank you for asking the men's side of the story for some reason guys only ask women like they are the ones in that situation. I think that if more guys would have the reflex to check in with some local men to ask for pieces of information about women and foreigner scams etc, it would help a lot. Just acquittance dont need to befriend them per se.

Great video!

Good video ! Thumbs up !

Great job David

I appreciate your insight..I woud love to go there and I may soon..

Thanks for the tour, David. Makes me want to go back to my favorite country. On the subject of your video- why spend your time in a big city? I say spend a few days in Medellin and the bulk of your time exploring the country. There’s so much to see. Other places like the Eje Cafetero, boyaca, Santander, are safer. There are great places to hike and enjoy nature. Dont do stuff after dark, early to bed and early to rise, don’t try to “get lucky” it’s not realistic. However I am a little older and wiser, when younger it would have been a different story;-) Another thing - Colombians were almost always friendly with me because I was interested in their country and culture. I wasn’t trying to get laid or get high. They won’t respect you if that’s your reason for being there. I’ve spent a total of nine months in the country and traveled all over from putumayo and Nariño to Guaviare to chocó to the Caribbean coast and never had a problem.

You’re doing a great job. Better safe than sorry.

Ha, whoever calls out David as an alarmist is not too bright. In fact, this is the top channel I refer to regarding cons about Medellin or Colombia as a whole because of David's cool and collective demeanor. Don't throw darts at the messenger 💯...

If those two men are representative of general Colombian opinion, then there's no real sympathy for tourists who become drugged and robbed because picking up girls in bars and taking them to your room is "not part of the culture." This in turn means that there's no political pressure to crack down on the crime. This could explain why there are no sting operations. Personally, I'm not one to pick up women in a bar for sex. But for some reason, I still do not feel like Colombia is safe enough for me to visit. I consider myself a friendly and chatty person. Who's to say that a merely friendly and chatty person cannot be targeted? I'd prefer to be in a place where I'm much more relaxed. 😊

Hi David, I am travelling to Medellin next month and watching your videos has given me a great sense of what to look out for. I find that if you ask enough people about how to stay safe, they will tell you the same things - no dar payaya, don't walk alone at night, don't buy drugs or use the dating apps

Great video honestly

Hi David, greetings from Canada. What is your perspective and thoughts/suggestions of Cartagena compared to Medellín, pros and cons ? Do you have a video on Cartagena ?

Going to Colombia in 2024. So glad I speak spanish lol. Also helps that I’ve been to arguably more dangerous places in South America

Great video.

Thank you for sharing..

Good idea and good job David. There's an entrenched blame the victim mentality there (dar la Papaya) as that's all they have, since the police and courts are about useless. They need to be on guard, and so do tourists. I'd like to see you sample at least a few more. You hit just one spot, and the two together were unlikely to contradict one another. I personally know of an English speaking Colombian hotel manager that said druggings of locals happens with some frequency. Though surely tourists are the prime targets. I'll add that I don’t know where they got the idea that 10K dollars is nothing to North Americans. It's a lot to me, and I'd bet the same applies to most tourists who find there way there.

very good job bro

The public transport system in Medellin is the best I've ever experienced in a city. The size and layout of the train carriages is so practical and accommodates wheelchairs. I've been 3 times and there's always a new tram or cable car line that's been opened. Plus, 1 ticket, 1 trip. No distance or zone prices like Sydney. This city has it's shit together. Plus it feels good when you're there.

I'm crossing medellin off my 2024 trip. The government really need to fix this problem

5:30. A Colombiana insisted on coming to my room to shower with me. Fortunately I had just been taken care of by a masseuse so I said no. That could have been it for me

David, Feliz A~o, 2024. Que le traiga, mucha paz, amor y muchas experiencias bonitas y nuevas. David, que tal van esos ejercicios? Usted me inspiro mucho a mi hace ya mucho (cuando usted vivía en un apartamento muy pequeñito) tiempo. Yo, todavía los sigo haciendo, pero no todos por mi rodilla. Ok. chao y muchas saludes a Nati.

David, you are not fear mongering. The truth is there's a lot of lonely men in the United States, and they don't know where else to go due to the lack of quality women in America. Bottom line, if you're looking for girls, there are certainly safer countries to try than Colombia. I think the reason this continues to be a point of contention is that Colombian women are known for being exceptionally pretty, and the prepagos are known for having exceptionally low prices. I place more blame on the lack of respectable women in the United States, than I do on a bunch of naturally horny men. My two cents, for what it's worth. But no, I don't think you are fear mongering, I think all of your statements are very much valid

I appreciate you speaking the truth because my grandson is face timing a girl there. A lot of red flags for me.

Good stuff 😁

Good advice ;)

david you are never a fearmongerer.keep dopin public service gods always there

Whenever I’m in Medellín, no matter if it’s for work or leisure, I always use a personal driver to get around. It’s not due to “fear” but rather as a precaution. Even my driver who’s a local is extra careful.

You know where the good people are, in the cemetery

Do not come to Medellin do your self a favorite at this moment is not safe stay away from there they been doing a lot of kidnapping express. Be careful guys.

You guys are 100% correct, you have to be careful if they're being pushy that's a red flag and you already lost 20-0 if you give in 💯

Protect this man at all costs 🙏

Lots of victim blaming in Colombia and I get it. We can only watch our own backs and do what's necessary to minimize our risk. Let's not forget though that there are many cases where foreigners (and locals alike) were simply in the wrong place at the wrong time with the wrong people. I've heard cases of foreign dudes thinking they're making local friends and they get scoped and wake up without a kidney. I don't think it's fair to say all victims should've known better.

I have been living here in Colombia for 4 yrs.. Been scammed.. Listen and learn..

thanks for sharing be safe.

Your Spanish has gotten a lot better!

Damn man your Spanish is fire

Hey man, thanks for the advice. How can i dm for Medellin recommendations?