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[Sabres32]

I know I am beating a dead horse, but what are your opinions of women in Korea, particularly the natives. I will be moving there in March and have heard various opinions of the girls there. I'm looking forward to experience Korean culture and I am trying to get a prospective on what to expect from females over there. I have no experience living abroad so I am only used to American girls.

Some say it is really easy for a foreigner to pick up girls there and some say it is near impossible. I am the dating type and I hear you will definitely get angry stares if you are with a Korean woman. I just want to make sure I won't get beat up just walking down the street with a Korean girl.

Any thoughts would be appreciated. Thanks

[nycbabyblue67]

Try to get a "perspective," not a "prospective."

[exercise_in_futility]

[Sabres32]

Thanks for the reply. I used to date a Korean in the states so I am looking forward to the dating scene in Korea.

[ashland]

[crossmr]

Keep in mind that if you're dating women over 30, most of them (not all) are looking for a potential marriage partner. There is pretty large societal pressure to get married once they hit 30, from their family, coworkers, friends, etc.

[Old Gil]

Korean women love guilt.

[8 years down]

Just like anywhere, there are lots of different kinds of girls with a wide range of personalities.
Common things you can expect are:
- satisfying their need for constant reassurance regarding their looks "How beautiful am I?" "How much do you love me?" "Who is better looking, me or that girl?" Just play along.
- drama / playing hard to get / intentionally making you jealous. Depending on the amount of time they spend watching TV, this will vary. It can get out of hand. If you go and get all upset, then you are just playing along with their favorite show (they will love this) and it will never end.
- soft skin
- tight body

Never had any serious stares or rude things said to me from Korean guys, but maybe that's because I avoided hanging around clubs or places where groups of young drunk idiots would be.

[dbmctague]

[Olivencia]

It can go from a desert to a tidal wave very quickly here. For awhile it may seem difficult but a few minor acts of kindess (words and deeds) here and there and over a period of time (some very short some a little longer) you're gonna meet plenty of chicks here man. It's awesome!

[8 years down]

[Hightop]

[ashland]

[Oreovictim]

It's all about the age, really.

I've heard stories from my foreigner friends (mid '20s) about how their girlfriend/dates tend to be more takers than givers. But they're always going out with 20 year-old girls - and I do stress "girls".

I've had three Korean girlfriends, and all of them were generous - a little too generous. I don't feel comfortable with someone buying me gifts after only knowing them for a few weeks. I'd like to mention that the women I was with were 30, 32, and 39. So that had something to do with it, sure.

Two bits of advice, though.

1. Shave your face; comb/style your hair (if you have any), and dress to impress. I came from a hick blue-collar town in the Mid West where dressing nice = metro-sexual or gay. But here, I'm actually appreciated. And for god sakes, don't carry around a backpack with you everywhere. Save it for hiking only.

2. Learn as much of the language as you can. Koreans really do like it when you take an interest.

Have fun

[caniff]