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. Although this is simply a concept of mine, i believe We have seen Korean partners enough 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 skinned that is extremely fair. Females here don’t attempt to attain tanned, nicely toned and bodies that are athletic ladies in the U.S. do. On the other hand, they attempt to be really slim and soft, and never in almost any real means muscular or tan. Because of this, i’m that if we had been ever caught in a pet battle here in Korea, i possibly could snap some of the feamales in half over my knee. Perhaps not that I would personally, though, of course.

Once you see partners in public areas right here, you may always realize that the person has

their hands round the girl, is carrying her bag, their shopping bags, and all sorts of the whilst she actually is stiletto that is wearing (i possibly could compose a complete post on Koreans putting on stilettos at all times during the time, while sightseeing, even though putting on sweat pants, but i am going to conserve that for another time). a teacher that is korean of told us that the guys here positively like to dote on their girlfriends. They constantly carry the woman’s bag and therefore are making contact that is physical them for some reason all the time. Our instructor additionally told us that Korean ladies whine a complete great deal, and therefore their boyfriends think it is cute… actually, ladies? Really?!

We will acknowledge that whenever We see those kinds of couples whenever I’m back in the us, We roll my eyes. Right Here, nonetheless, it is more widespread to see. In fact, it’s normal for partners to wear… brace yourself… matching clothes. I’m perhaps maybe not speaing frankly about a promise 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 game title according to this sensation ( thanks Britt!); each time we see a matching couple, we must function as the very very first someone to say “same-sies” and we also arrive at strike the loser).

Though it’s hard in certain cases, we don’t want to judge others centered on the things I may consider tacky, and so I have actually attemptedto reason with myself why this can be the way it is in Korea:

1. We now have heard off their Koreans and foreigners that having a girlfriend or boyfriend just isn’t because prevalent as it’s straight right back in the usa. In reality, certainly one of our Korean friends is enthusiastic about the notion of obtaining a girlfriend- that is all he wishes but he can’t appear to get one. It appears in my opinion that since dating just isn’t as casual right here, if you’re in a relationship it makes it that much more special. Men wish to be sure that everybody knows your ex is theirs, so essentially these are typically peeing on the territory. Perhaps maybe perhaps Not certain if it warrants putting on matching jackets and tops, but hey, to every their particular.
2. Korean moms and dads are notoriously strict with regards to their childrens’ partners. Arranged marriages nevertheless happen right right here as well, which states a complete great deal concerning the tradition by itself. I will only imagine that secret relationship is common here, and that if the partners are call at general general public it may possibly be the time that is only they may be together. Hence, they have been as affectionate towards one another while they will be in personal should they had the possibility. Once more, this really is a concept based entirely back at my observations, plus in no real means reality.
3. Due to the fact that ladies in Korea are incredibly slim, fragile-looking, and just take pride in searching pretty all the time (and tend to be constantly putting on 4-inch heels) I think that this produces an overly feminine and delicate image of females; a picture that produces the person desire to nurture and care for the girl who can’t lift 15 pounds. Hence, they enjoy holding their shopping bags as well as other things that are heavy.
4. A few our buddies right here in Korea, whom teach English and also have Korean buddies, also told us another interesting relationship powerful that I ended up being thinking had been actually intense. Whenever a lady is with in a relationship, she doesn’t speak to just about any dudes, after all. Apparently it really is a indication of respect to her boyfriend (who seems become extremely insecure and overly jealous) and also this means she can’t also keep in touch with her guy buddies anymore. We nevertheless have actually yet to verify this with any Koreans myself, however it is interesting that when We heard about this, We began observing that couples will never be with other people. These are generally either alone, which can be practically all of this partners we see, or these are typically perhaps with another few. Possibly this might additionally assist explain why relationships look therefore different right right right here.

Like I mentioned previously, these are merely my thoughts that stem from a couple of findings that i have already been noting during my mind considering that the minute we arrived right here. I find these social points become fascinating and We additionally love people viewing and I also have always been quite good at it, if i might state therefore, helping to make me personally a good researcher with this sort of subject. One of my quotes that are favorite from an episode from Intercourse together with City: “Some people do arts and crafts. We judge.” Maybe maybe Not I report what I see and hear that I judge people, but. Just sayin’.