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 merely a theory of mine, i do believe i’ve seen Korean partners sufficient inside 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, wholesome, virtuous, and excessively reasonable skinned. Females here don’t attempt to achieve tanned, nicely nicely toned and bodies that are athletic ladies in the U.S. do. Quite the opposite, they make an effort to be extremely slim and soft, rather than in every means muscular or tan. Because of this, personally i think that I could snap any of the women in half over my knee if I were ever caught in a cat fight here in Korea. Not too I would personally, though, of course.

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

their arms round the girl, is holding her bag, their shopping bags, and all sorts of the whilst this woman is stiletto that is wearing (i possibly could write a complete post on Koreans putting on stilettos at all times during the time, while sightseeing, and even though putting on sweat pants, but i am going to conserve that for the next time). A korean instructor of ours told us that the guys right here absolutely like to dote on the girlfriends. They constantly carry the woman’s bag as they are making real connection with them for some reason all the time. Our instructor additionally told us that Korean women whine a complete great deal, and that their boyfriends think it is cute… Really, ladies? Actually?!

We shall acknowledge that whenever I see those forms of couples whenever I’m back in the us, We roll my eyes. right Here, nevertheless, it is more widespread to see. In reality, it’s normal for partners to wear… brace yourself… matching clothes. I’m maybe perhaps maybe not speaking about a promise ring or matching bracelets, I’m speaking about matching black colored and PLAID that is yellow, or matching rugby shirts with matching shorts. (Jason and we really perform a game title centered on this event ( thanks Britt!); each and every time we come across a matching couple, we must end up being the very first anyone to say “same-sies” and now we arrive at strike the loser).

Though it’s hard every so often, we don’t prefer to judge others predicated on the things I may consider tacky, and so I have actually attemptedto reason with myself as to the reasons this can be the scenario in Korea:

1. We now have heard off their Koreans and foreigners that having a girlfriend or boyfriend just isn’t because commonplace since it is right right back in the usa. In reality, certainly one of our friends that are korean enthusiastic about the notion of obtaining a girlfriend- that’s all he wishes but he can’t appear to get one. This indicates if you ask me that since dating is certainly not as casual right right here, if you’re in a relationship it is made by it that much more special. Men wish to make sure everybody knows your ex is theirs, so fundamentally these are typically peeing to their territory. perhaps maybe Not certain hey, to each their own if it justifies wearing matching jackets and shirts, but.
2. Korean moms and dads are notoriously strict in terms of their childrens’ partners. Arranged marriages nevertheless happen right here also, which claims great deal concerning the tradition by itself. I could only imagine that secret relationship is common right here, and that as soon as the partners are out in general general general public it could be the time that is only they may be together. Thus, they’ve been as affectionate towards one another if they had the chance as they would be in private. Once more, this will be a concept based entirely back at my findings, plus in no real method reality.
3. Because of the fact that ladies in Korea are so slim, fragile-looking, and just simply take pride in searching pretty all the time (and are also constantly putting on 4-inch heels) in my opinion that this produces an extremely feminine and image that is delicate of; a graphic which makes the person desire to nurture and look after the girl who can’t carry 15 pounds. Hence, they enjoy holding their shopping bags as well as other things that are heavy.
4. A few our friends right right here in Korea, whom train English while having Korean buddies, additionally told us another interesting relationship powerful that I had been thinking was actually intense. Whenever a lady is in a relationship, she doesn’t speak to any kind of dudes, at all. Evidently it really is an indication of respect to her boyfriend (whom appears become incredibly overly and insecure jealous) and also this means she can’t also keep in touch with her guy buddies anymore. We nevertheless have actually yet to ensure 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. They have been either alone, which will be almost all of this partners we see, or they truly are possibly with another couple. Possibly this might additionally assist explain why relationships look so different right right 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 people watching and I also have always been quite good at it, if i might state so, helping to make me personally an excellent researcher because of this sort of subject. Certainly One of my quotes that are favorite from an episode from Intercourse plus the City: “Some people do crafts and arts. We judge.” Perhaps maybe Not I report what I see and hear that I judge people, but. Just sayin’.