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Is there any differences between the British or Kiwi man?

94 replies

fancyafrenchfancy · 11/06/2022 23:18

Just that really…

Posting here for traffic. Anyone who has had any experience with Kiwi man? Generally speaking are they different than the British guys?

Are they more polite, generous and chilled?

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Notimeforaname · 11/06/2022 23:30

Are you actually saying these words?

Notimeforaname · 11/06/2022 23:31

People are people. Each one as different as the last.

fancyafrenchfancy · 11/06/2022 23:39

Of course and I get that, obviously we are each individuals and there are lovely genuine people and less so ones all over the world regardless the nationality.

But culturally has anyone had any experience?

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ElvisWife · 11/06/2022 23:41

They have different accents!

TooBigForMyBoots · 11/06/2022 23:43

One swills his mouthwash clockwise, the other swills in an anti-clockwise direction. I can't remember which is which.

Pinklimey · 11/06/2022 23:44

I'd say they have different accents...

FrustareNT · 11/06/2022 23:44

What a strange question?

FishcakesWithTooMuchCoriander · 11/06/2022 23:49

The kiwi man probably has family in NZ. The British man more than likely does not.

LeonardoAcropolis · 11/06/2022 23:50

Kiwi men have a long, pointy beak and are nocturnal.

Sorted!

fancyafrenchfancy · 11/06/2022 23:50

@FrustareNT yeah I get that… my head is a bit all over the place so I see how the question can come across as strange and like wtf…

i just don’t want to misunderstand someone’s politeness and behaviour… i feel like if it was a man who was brought up on this side of the world, the behaviour would be flirting

but this guy is from New Zealand and I don’t want to misunderstand what is going on

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TheSpottedZebra · 11/06/2022 23:52

Kiwi men tend to wear shorts on all possible occasions even in winter.
But they want the heating on too.

Chaoslatte · 11/06/2022 23:54

My ex was a Kiwi and he was a massive twat. I think that was just his personality though…

I think flirting etc is the same for Kiwis as Brits. They’re only weird when it comes to things like calling ice lollies ice blocks.

LunaTheCat · 11/06/2022 23:56

I am married to a good solid kiwi bloke brought up in the country.
I love the bones of him.
He loves dogs, is kind and his favourite piece clothing is a Swanndri (Google it )
He has lots great country sayings - “ if you don’t eat you don’t shit and if you don’t shit you die” and other such gems.
He has a 1987 Ford Ute with a bench seat at the front - he proposed to me in that.
He also has taught himself Italian, cooks all the meals.
You’re not having mine!

MarmiteCoriander · 11/06/2022 23:59

By Kiwi, do you mean Maori, Pakeha or other nationality?

worraliberty · 11/06/2022 23:59

I've heard kiwi women are annoying.

They can make a mango mad...

JaneJeffer · 12/06/2022 00:01

It's sex of one and half a dozen of the other.

FourTeaFallOut · 12/06/2022 00:02

Married to a kiwi, I can vouch for the shorts. Besides that, it is fucking expensive to see the in-laws and it's still cute when he asks for a bear from the fridge.

Men are men, throw him the glad eye and see what comes back.

FourTeaFallOut · 12/06/2022 00:03

Omg, yes, ute envy.

NotKevinTurvey · 12/06/2022 00:04

fancyafrenchfancy · 11/06/2022 23:39

Of course and I get that, obviously we are each individuals and there are lovely genuine people and less so ones all over the world regardless the nationality.

But culturally has anyone had any experience?

White or black Kiwi men?

Educated or not?

Tall or short?

Throwawaytoday · 12/06/2022 00:06

LeonardoAcropolis · 11/06/2022 23:50

Kiwi men have a long, pointy beak and are nocturnal.

Sorted!

I had no idea kiwis were nocturnal...

GreenCereal · 12/06/2022 00:07

One says put the kettle on, the other says boil the jug.

donquixotedelamancha · 12/06/2022 00:15

i feel like if it was a man who was brought up on this side of the world, the behaviour would be flirting.

You mean paying compliments and attention with lots of eye contact- that means a New Zealander is hungry. Kiwis flirt by being rude and aggressive, then biting you.

Actually that may be Klingons, definitely one of the two. Are you sure he isn't Klingon?

Valeriekat · 12/06/2022 00:16

MarmiteCoriander · 11/06/2022 23:59

By Kiwi, do you mean Maori, Pakeha or other nationality?

Most people on here won't know or care that Pakeha just means a white New Zealander.

TomPinch · 12/06/2022 02:41

FourTeaFallOut · 12/06/2022 00:02

Married to a kiwi, I can vouch for the shorts. Besides that, it is fucking expensive to see the in-laws and it's still cute when he asks for a bear from the fridge.

Men are men, throw him the glad eye and see what comes back.

No - a bear from the fridge is what English people in NZ ask for!

TomPinch · 12/06/2022 02:43

Notimeforaname · 11/06/2022 23:30

Are you actually saying these words?

This is more than the average number of words that the typical Kiwi bloke says in a week.

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