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[Dave Chance]

http://www.japantoday.com/category/lifestyle/view/10-things-foreign-guys-do-that-make-japanese-girls-fall-head-over-heels

Hara continues by sharing 10 ways foreign guys express their affection that make their Japanese girlfriends fall head over heels. We�ve translated the list below, so be sure to take notes if you�re looking for some pointers on how to woo a Japanese girl!

1. A real proposal
�His proposal was amazing! He actually got down on one knee and, while looking straight into my eyes, said: �Will you marry me?� Then he handed me a diamond ring!� (31-years-old/Japanese, 34-year-old/English)

2. Flattering text messages
�His texts always start with �To the most beautiful girl in the world�. I think being able to use a phrase like that naturally is something only foreigners can do.� (26/Japanese, 29/Spain)

3. Makeup flowers
�He sends a bouquet of flowers to my apartment or work after we get in a fight. It�s embarrassing but I think it�s sweet.� (29/Japanese, 27/English)

4. Mornings just like in the movies
�On days off he makes breakfast for me while I�m still in bed and wakes me up by kissing me while saying �Hurry, I want to see myself in those beautiful eyes�. It�s like something from a movie scene, I never thought I�d experience it myself.� (33/Japanese, 37/French)

5. A flower for every occasion
�Our first meal together, the first time we held hands: he uses every �first� we share as an opportunity to slip me a flower.� (30/Japanese, 28/Greek)

6. Leaving his love in a letter
�Since he has to leave for work early in the morning, he always leaves me a letter with a short message. I feel his love for me in his handwriting.� (28/Japanese, 26/Chinese)

7. Saying �I love you� on the phone
�He always says �I love you� before hanging up the phone. I still haven�t gotten used to it and it�s embrassing.� (29/Japanese, 26/American)

8. The first and last bite
�He�s so kind, it drives me absolutely crazy for him. I was especially surprised at how he always gives me the first and last bite when we share food.� (32/Japanese, 27/Korean)

9. Eat, sleep, breathe, kiss
�He kisses my over 10 times a day while whispering words of affection. It�s just natural for him.� (36/Japanese, 32/Italian)

10. Pet names
�There are many different words to express affection in his language. Even when simply addressing me, he tenderly calls me �my love� or �my treasure�. (34/Japanese, 38/French)

Shades of Itaewon Don Juans? Well whatever works, eh

[soomin]

These are things that most girls like, and that are in every cheesy romance movie... And none of these are hard to do or expensive (unless you get 100 long-stem roses or something). These are all just thinking-of-you actions, and most don't require much effort (except breakfast in bed)~ text messages mean a lot! It takes a couple seconds out of your day to show that you are thinking of your significant other and will really brighten their day <3 Cute list!

[matthews_world]

It's sad that many Korean girls would hide these from their peers and parents alike. They are yet to be as open about relationships with foreigners as they are in Japan and other east Asian countries. In this area, Korean girls lag far behind.

[Mix1]

[soomin]

[Redfish]

I had a girlfriend that wanted a pet name so bad she kept asking me to come up with one. I asked her what she meant and she said "you know: sweetie, pumpkin, or something like that."

Sooooo.....I called her "my little squash casserole" and she thought it was the best ever. I think pet names are weird.

Years later I dated a girl that thought the same as me regarding pet names, and she liked the above story so much that she started calling me "Tater" cause it made her laugh....

[PRagic]

Yeah, I tried 'potato knees'. Didn't go over well, though it does sound kind of cute in Korean. No more pressure to come up with cutsie names, though!

[PatrickGHBusan]

Note the interesting part: lots of the foreigners on that list are non-westerners. Thats pretty darn cool.

[fermentation]

Ultra Gaaayy~

Kidding aside, I do some of that. The flower thing is a bit overboard I think.

[figshdg]

[radcon]

Some guys need to do that, some guys don't. I'm in the latter category. Most American girls I know would laugh their butts off and think you were a tool if you tried this on them.

[PatrickGHBusan]

No worries....change "lots" to "some".