I’m going to simply place this available to you: if We had been solitary in Korea, i’dn’t exactly be considered a hot commodity to Koreans. Even though this is simply a concept of mine, i believe We have seen Korean partners sufficient in the previous 4-5 months to feel just like it is true. Here’s why…

Korean ladies are seen by Korean males as porcelain dolls- pretty, fragile, slim, soft, nutritious, virtuous, and exceedingly reasonable skinned.

You will always find that the man has when you see couples in public here

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

We will admit that whenever We see those forms of couples whenever I’m back in the us, We roll my eyes. Right right right Here, nonetheless, it is more widespread to see. In reality, it really is normal for partners to wear… brace yourself… matching clothes. I’m perhaps perhaps maybe not speaing frankly about a vow ring or matching bracelets, I’m dealing with matching black colored and yellowish PLAID coats, or matching rugby shirts with matching shorts. (Jason and I really perform a casino game predicated on this event ( many thanks Britt!); each time we come across a matching couple, we need to end up being the very very very first someone to say “same-sies” therefore we arrive at strike the loser).

Even though it’s hard often times, we don’t prefer to judge other individuals predicated on the thing I may consider tacky, thus I have actually experimented with explanation with myself as to the reasons this can be the actual situation in Korea:

1. We now have heard off their Koreans and foreigners that having a boyfriend or gf isn’t as prevalent since it is right back in the us. In reality, certainly one of our Korean buddies is enthusiastic about the notion of finding a girlfriend- that is all he wishes but he can’t appear to get one. It appears for me that since dating just isn’t as casual right here, if you are in a relationship it makes it that much more special. Men wish to make sure everybody knows your ex is theirs, so fundamentally these are generally peeing on the territory. Maybe perhaps Not certain hey, to each their own if it justifies wearing matching jackets and shirts, but.

Korean moms and dads are notoriously strict in terms of their childrens’ partners.

2. Due to the fact that ladies in Korea are so slim, fragile-looking, and just simply take pride in searching pretty at all times (and tend to be constantly using 4-inch heels) i really believe that this produces an extremely feminine and image that is delicate of; a picture that produces the person wish to nurture and look after the girl who can’t raise 15 pounds. Therefore, they enjoy carrying their shopping bags along with other hefty things.
3. A few our buddies right here in Korea, who instruct English and now have Korean buddies, additionally told us another interesting relationship powerful that I had been thinking really was intense. Whenever a lady is in a relationship, she will not speak to every other dudes, after all. Evidently it really is a 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. We nevertheless have actually yet to ensure this with any Koreans myself, however it is interesting that when We heard I started noticing that couples are never with anyone else about it. These are generally either alone, which will be almost all for the partners we see, or they have been maybe with another few. Perhaps this may additionally assist explain why relationships look therefore different right 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 viewing and I also have always been quite good at it, if i might say therefore, helping to make me a fantastic researcher with this variety of subject. Certainly One of my favorite quotes comes from an episode from Intercourse as well as the City: “Some people do crafts and arts. We judge.” maybe maybe Not I report what I see and hear that I judge people, but. Just sayin’.