This week at Monk’s, a burger restaurant, we discussed about dating. It
seems that in Japan, especially in municipal cities, dating can get quite
expensive as a man. I believe that universally to some extent, the men are supposed to pay for most dates, and
shower her with gifts as the occasions call for it. Of course, that’s not to
say that this generalization is 100% true by any stretch of the imagination. He
told me that all dates revolve around going to entertainment establishments.
There are very few times when he has taken his girlfriend at the time out to
parks, or public recreational areas that do not require spending of some sort
of nature. In America, I believe that taking the girlfriend out to a park or a
lake, or something of the nature is acceptable. Basically, as long as the
emotional connection is there, it is okay. Even gift giving seems to be harsh
over there. At one point, he had given his girlfriend a piece of jewelry that
cost him about $250 while he was a student. From this, I believe that student
culture is slightly different from America and Japan within the realms of
dating. As a student, it is understood that you do not have the money to give
expensive gifts. Other than this, it seems that chivalry is accepted in both
cultures to some degree. Of course, the comparisons I gave him were based on my
own experience. I gave him a disclaimer that I am not the all-knowing of the
subject, nor do I know how all others seem to function. I can only give him
examples of what I have seen.
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