I grew up in the US and my partner grew up in Argentina. Here are the 8 most surprising cultural differences between us.

Jordan MautnerNov 12, 2022, 21:02 IST

The writer said she was surprised her boyfriend drinks yerba mate instead of coffee in the morning.Getty Images; Jordan Mautner

I'm an American who's in a relationship with an Argentine, and we come from very different cultures.
Even though I speak Spanish, I sometimes struggle to understand Argentinian slang.

I'm a Los Angeles native who started dating an Argentine shortly after moving to Barcelona.

My partner moved to Barcelona around the same time that I did.Jordan Mautner

I prefer to start my days with coffee, but my partner sips mate from morning to night.Jordan Mautner

I can still find plenty to eat at my boyfriend's asados.Jordan Mautner

For as many differences as there are between our cultures, there are plenty of similarities as well.Jordan Mautner

Our home countries have opposite seasons since they're on different hemispheres.Jordan Mautner

We managed to create some Thanksgiving traditions of our own in Barcelona.Jordan Mautner

I've learned so much about other cultures through my partner.Jordan Mautner

My partner standing in front of a Diego Maradona mural.Jordan Mautner

My Spanish is always improving with the help of my partner.Jordan Mautner

Learning about each other's countries and cultures makes our relationship unique and fun.Jordan Mautner