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Play The Odds | Putting Everything In Your Favor For Success (part 5 of 5)
I knew this British guy while I was in Japan. He had a very different outlook on relationships than I did. He wanted sex, sex, and more sex. If it was female and breathing, he wanted to bed it. I went out with him a couple of times and it was very surreal watching him in action.
Timing Is Everything | Putting Everything In Your Favor For Success (part 4 of 5)
As the saying goes – “There’s a time and place for everything.”
For the most part, Western women respond better to the “Take Charge” approach. The banter back and forth and the sport of the chase and the hunt is the normal dating ritual for the Western culture. This approach may work for some Japanese women, but, on a whole, a subtler approach is needed.
Say What You Mean | Putting Everything In Your Favor For Success (part 3 of 5)
Generally speaking Japanese people are more indirect, vague, and overly polite when it comes to communication. This, for the most part, is a gross generalization. I have met direct and impolite Japanese people but, compared to Westerners, it can appear to be true.
Dress The Part | Putting Everything In Your Favor For Success (part 2 of 5)
If you are like most men, fashion isn’t your strong suit. Western women have come to understand this and, for the most part, have low expectations when it comes to men and their fashion sense. Unfortunately, Japanese women have grown up with different expectations.
The Art of War | Putting Everything In Your Favor For Success (part 1 of 5)
“The Art Of War” by Sun Tzu (born 500 B.C.) is full of philosophies and strategies for warfare that are still used today. Relationships and dating can, at times, feel like warfare but that isn’t the point of this article.
Supply and Demand: The Economics Of Dating
Basic economics: If an item is in low supply and the demand is great, the value of that item goes up.
The reverse is also true: If an item is in ample supply and the demand is low, the value of that item goes down.
5 Don’ts When Meeting Japanese Women
One of the major reasons Western men fail to get a date with a Japanese woman is their lack of understanding the culture and the mindset. There are subtle, and not so subtle, differences between Japanese women and Western women. 1001Kisses.com goes a long way in helping to understand the cultural differences and pitfalls. Here is a list of 5 typical areas where Western men mess things up and never get to the first date phase.
A Critical Look At A Relationship – The Horseback Riding Trainer
When doing research for these articles I noticed that nowhere was a relationship dissected, from start to finish, for others to see the advice put into action. I have chosen seven of my relationships to dissect in hopes that you will gain from my successes and learn from my failures. This article is part 7 of 7.
Relationship length: 11 years
Japanese spoken: English only
Length of time in Japan before First Date: About 5 years
A Critical Look At A Relationship – The Eikaiwa Manager
When doing research for these articles I noticed that nowhere was a relationship dissected, from start to finish, for others to see the advice put into action. I have chosen seven of my relationships to dissect in hopes that you will gain from my successes and learn from my failures. This article is part 6 of 7.
Relationship length: 2 months
Japanese spoken: English only
Length of time in Japan before First Date: About 4 1/2 years
A Critical Look At A Relationship – The Bank Teller
When doing research for these articles I noticed that nowhere was a relationship dissected, from start to finish, for others to see the advice put into action. I have chosen seven of my relationships to dissect in hopes that you will gain from my successes and learn from my failures. This article is part 3 of 7.
