Asian Dating Tips
Blame it on some heavy stereotyping or some ancient prejudices, some races actually find it hard to date people outside their racial groups. It’s either they just can’t get the perfect words to express themselves or they weren’t even given a chance to talk in the first place. It’s because some people already have formed a certain perception of foreigners—and that is, they will always be inferior to people of the home court. Name it, people have already heard of it—nerds, geeks, freaks—Asians have been labeled a lot. In some instances, they might be true, especially with the higher affinity of Asians towards study, but more often, it’s just a bad case of misjudgment. Asians cannot really help it if they have a different culture that may be strangely odd to some, but same goes for every other culture there is.
But we cannot deny that despite having these perceptions, we always reserve room for clarifications. Since we live in an increasingly global world, where continents slowly build bridges to become close neighbors, it isn’t surprising to find yourself becoming attracted to someone outside your homeland. How else would you get to know a person without going through the first stages of dating? And surely, because you’d never know what to expect or how to make it less awkward, you’ll be nervous—or hell scared—about dating an Asian (especially when you know society—including his/her family—would frown upon you). To ease you from your jitters, here are some friendly Asian dating tips:
1. Initiate small talk.
Asians can be skeptical about talking to foreigners, especially when they’re conscious about their English accent. As such, it would be more comfortable for them to actually be spoken to first, rather than being the one to start a conversation. They also tend to avoid long talks, so it would be great to start with the trivial matters until it gradually develops into a more comfortable discussion.
2. Be mindful of details.
Asians also tend to notice the minor details, from the absence of emoticons in emails or SMS to the 100th day anniversary, so it would be better if you also try to keep track of these things. It would be good if you remember dates as well and important traditions that they adhere to (bear in mind that it is different for every Asian), such as the White Day (where males give gifts in appreciation to women who have given them Valentine chocolates). Observing and taking note of these traditions would be significant later on, when he or she will bring you to meet his or her family.
3. Show off your humor.
Asians, although a bit conservative, are definitely not on the shy side. In fact, they would love people who are not afraid to embarrass themselves for a good laugh. Better steer away from those serious cold jokes or highly intellectual ones though as Asians are known for their downright hilarious comedies. To brighten up a room of Asians, always be prepared for an impromptu funny act like a good imitation of celebrities, or infamous anime series.
