This sounds a bit creepy but it's not so much telling someone you love them but rather the Japanese way of letting them know you like them and asking them out. One thing that is very different in Japan is that it is not uncommon for a woman to ask a man out.
Japanese girls like guys with kindly heart who can also read between the lines. Guys who can tell what the conversation partner hopes them to do without words and can respond to him/her look very attractive.
Typically in the West, women wait for men to take the lead on a confession, but in Japan its equally common for men and for women to confess their feelings. Either party in the relationship can make this confession, and it generally means that you are hoping for a serious relationship with this person.
If he or she is single, you might wonder how to ask “will you go out with me?” in Japanese. Once again, the verb “tsukiau” will be one natural way to ask. A: 「ぼくと／わたしとつきあってもらえませんか？」 A: Boku to / Watashi to tsukiatte moraemasen ka?
It's very common in Japan for older guy/younger woman to marry or have a relationship. One simple reason is that because of the heirarchical, top-down nature of Japanese culture and society, older guys earn more and work less.
However, sexual intercourse with a person under 13 is illegal regardless of consent while intercourse with a person aged 13 to 15 will be punished if the perpetrator is five or more years older, as per Japanese laws.
Japanese first dates are neutral — there are no public displays of affection and no overt physical or verbal displays of desire.
Japanese are known to be shy, so once they become a couple, they flirt discreetly when in public. For example, you can see many couples walking hand-in-hand but not kissing much. Most Japanese feel embarrassed even just exchanging a small kiss on the cheek in public.
In Japan, you're not likely to see too much public smooching going on. As well as being reserved and modest by nature, most Japanese people also believe that drawing attention to oneself in public is bad manners.
Notice her outfit, her nails, her hair – and let her know that you like it. If you keep your act together, treat her with respect, and show a genuine interest in her culture, family, and personal dreams, your impression is bound to be a good one.
Never hugging or kissing
In Japan, touching another person's body is considered rude, even with friends or family. Hugging and kissing are mostly for couples.
Many people will share some form of kiss on a first date, but it might be more of a peck than a snog. Though some will feel ready for a full on smooch if the chemistry is right. Others might wish to wait until date number two or three before they lock lips with someone.
As for Japanese, casual dating, the connection is taboo and sometimes considered “dirty”. Sex, Western men think when flirting with girls, women will often come to mind, and they see it as a step to see if two people are compatible. But the custom in Japan is definitely shunned.
In addition to having light, clear skin, Japanese beauty standards value having large eyes and a double eyelid, or 二重 (futae). While there are many Japanese people who are born with a double eyelid, others go to great lengths to achieve the look.
Kawaii is the perfect compliment for a girl in Japanese. For instance, if you want to tell a Japanese girl that you like her dress, then this is the word you'd need to use. すばらしい [Subarashii] – Wonderful! Breathtaking!
Most guys want a girl who is smaller than themselves so they can feel manly and protective, and as most Japanese guys are themselves quite slim, their girls have to get pretty tiny. However, when it comes to height it seems like there's no defining trend; some guys like their girls short, others like them tall.
3 In public
Even a kiss on the cheek is acceptable. Anything more tends to drift towards awkward territory.
If you have been to Japan before, you may have noticed that many people tend to sleep in public places. It's widely accepted in Japan to sleep and to have no one bother them or take their belongings. For people from some countries it may seem insane, but here it's something you can see multiple times a day!
DON'T: IGNORE THE TABOO IF YOU'RE WESTERNERS
Your age, gender and country of origin don't matter, because if you are travelling in Japan, you have to respect the cultural aversion to PDA. Holding hands is okay. In smaller towns, you might get a dirty look if you're walking with an arm around your partner.
Nevertheless, for a confession, the most basic and widespread phrase is “suki desu” (好きです, I like you), often followed up by “tsukiatte kudasai” (付き合ってください, please go out with me).
In Japan, dates are normally half-day or whole-day affairs as opposed to just having a quick meal and a coffee. This way, couples can really get to spend time together and learn more about each other. There are many things to do in Japan which gives couples a variety of choices for venues and activities.
There are all kinds of kissing all over the world, but traditionally, in Japan there has only been two kinds and they are the romantic kissing done by couples or kissing babies. Public displays of affection have always been frowned upon, and still generally are: a kiss on the lips is serious business.
legally. But, in Japan, at least to this survey, the average age for a woman's first kiss was somewhere in the range of 16-19. So which prefecture had the earliest average age for their first kiss? Perhaps unsurprisingly, Tokyo took first place in the race to the smooch, with an average age of 16.3 years old.
9 (UPI) -- Nearly 4-in-10 single U.S. men say oral sex or intercourse is appropriate on a first date versus fewer than 1-in-10 women, a survey by Match.com indicates. The online dating service found 39 percent of single men say oral sex is appropriate on a first date versus 7 percent of women.