store localized date strings

describe "store localized date strings" do  
  class User < ActiveRecord::Base
  end

  it "should store a german date string" do #failing
    user = User.create! :date_of_birth => '20.12.1980'
    user.date_of_birth.should == Date.parse('1980-12-20')
  end
  
  it "should store a international date string" do
    user = User.create! :date_of_birth => '1980-12-20'
    user.date_of_birth.should == Date.parse('1980-12-20')
  end
end