I’m going to simply place this available to you: I wouldn’t exactly be a hot commodity to Koreans if I were single in Korea. Even though this is simply a concept of mine, i do believe I have seen couples that are korean in the previous 4-5 months to feel just like it is true. Here’s why…

Korean women can be seen by Korean males as porcelain dolls- pretty, fragile, slim, soft, nutritious, virtuous, and skinned that is extremely fair.

When you see partners in public places right here, you are going to constantly realize that the person has

their hands across the girl, is holding her bag, their shopping bags, and all sorts of the whilst she actually is putting on stiletto heels (i possibly could compose a whole post on Koreans putting on stilettos at all times during the day, while sightseeing, even though putting on sweat pants, but i shall save your self that for the next time). A korean instructor of ours told us that the men right right here positively want to dote on the girlfriends. They constantly carry the woman’s bag and are also making real connection with them one way or another all the time. Our instructor additionally told us that Korean women whine a complete great deal, and therefore their boyfriends think it is cute… actually, ladies? Really?!

We shall acknowledge that whenever We see those forms of couples whenever I’m back in the usa, We roll my eyes. Right right Here, nonetheless, it is more prevalent to see. In fact, its normal for partners to wear… brace yourself… matching clothes. I’m maybe maybe maybe not speaing frankly about a vow ring or matching bracelets, I’m speaking about matching black colored and yellowish PLAID coats, or matching rugby shirts with matching shorts. (Jason and we really perform a casino game predicated on this trend ( many many thanks Britt!); each and every time we come across a matching couple, we must function as very first anyone to say “same-sies” and we also arrive at strike the loser).

With myself as to why this may be the case in Korea although it’s difficult at times, I don’t like to judge other people based on what I may consider tacky, so I have attempted to reason:

We now have heard off their Koreans and foreigners that having a girlfriend or boyfriend isn’t as prevalent because it’s right back in the usa.

1. Korean moms and dads are notoriously strict with regards to their childrens’ spouses. Arranged marriages nevertheless happen right here also, which claims a complete great deal in regards to the tradition by itself. I’m able to only suppose secret dating is common right here, and that as soon as the couples are out in public it could be the time that is only they could be together. Therefore, they’ve been as affectionate towards one another if they had the chance as they would be in private. Once more, this can be a concept based entirely to my findings, plus in no real method reality.
2. Due to the fact that ladies in Korea are incredibly slim, fragile-looking, and simply just simply take pride in searching pretty at all times (and so are constantly using 4-inch heels) i really believe that this produces an extremely feminine and image that is delicate of; a graphic which makes the person like to nurture and care for the girl who can’t raise 15 pounds. Therefore, they enjoy holding their shopping bags as well as other things that are heavy.
3. A few our buddies right here in Korea, whom train English and now have Korean friends, additionally told us another interesting relationship powerful that I ended up being thinking really was intense. Whenever a lady is with in a relationship, she will not speak to any kind of dudes, at all. Evidently it really is an indication of respect to her boyfriend (whom appears become extremely overly and insecure jealous) and also this means she can’t also speak to her guy buddies anymore. I nevertheless have actually yet to verify this with any Koreans myself, however it is interesting that as soon as We heard I started noticing that couples are never with anyone else about it. These are typically either alone, which can be almost all associated with partners we see, or they truly are maybe with another few. Possibly this can additionally assist explain why relationships look so different here.

That I have been noting in my head since the moment we arrived here like I mentioned earlier, these are just my thoughts that stem from a few observations. We find these social points become fascinating and We additionally love individuals watching and I also have always been quite good at it, if i might state therefore, helping to make me personally a fantastic researcher because of this variety of subject. One of my quotes that are favorite from an episode from Intercourse together with City: “Some people do crafts and arts. We judge.” Maybe perhaps perhaps Not that we judge people, but we report the things I see and hear. Just sayin’.