Colombia's Hidden Marriage Rule | 2 Years Dating = Legally Married?
25K views · Jun 30, 2026 · Travel & Events
Comments · 215
@davidclouse-w2b · 3 months ago (edited)
Love your videos and perspective on things... I dated my Colombian wife on line for 11 months and then spent 6 months living here before I decided to move here and propose... and in all that time I knew she was genuine and sincere, not once did she mention getting a visa, or a gren card or coming to the US... she loves her family and her country, and I hit the lottery in fate uniting our lives!!
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@juanes1235 · 2 months ago
Colombian 🇨🇴 here from Medellín: guys listen CAREFULLY and DO this guy is saying.
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@pasionverdolaga6849 · 3 months ago (edited)
Nice vid Matt, in fact, as you said, meeting real people is key. Best places to do so are taking Spanish classes, dance classes, hiking clubs, painting classes, church seminars, hobbies clubs, always small groups, ideally. No apps, no night clubs, no bars
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@MichaelKos-l7e · 3 weeks ago
All the mi amor one had me cracking up I live in El Centro Cartagena
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@Angefer-kw2oi · 2 months ago
Yes, it is true, i had an uncle in Bucaramanga. He was a retired engineer and college professor. He was divorced but living with his girlfriend for 3 years and when he passed way the girlfriend inherited everything his retirement money, properties and cars. My family was very upset but is the law.
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@puchito74 · 3 months ago
"Sir, she chooses everyone!" LMAO!!!!
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@johnjoseph-ho8zj · 1 month ago
Great content
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@johnjoseph-ho8zj · 1 month ago
Real practical advice
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@Quixshopper · 3 months ago
Matt, You are a treasure. I really enjoy you're work. The reason I'm here in Colombia 🇨🇴
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@kikujade · 2 months ago
The "mi amor" thing I think also happens in some parts of england, where people call each other "love" instead of the american "buddy, pal, bro, etc"
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@DesaKotaProductions · 2 months ago
Matt mi amor, this was a more mature, measured and respectful view than in any of the stupid medellín passport bro videos I’ve seen. Keep up the great work.
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@Joe-gl8sr · 2 months ago (edited)
When your colombian girlfriend tells you need better clothes, you're doing it right. The other thing I do is say how expensive everything is… I make sure they see I feel their pain too.
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