17 April 2021

Why I don’t like Korean Girls - Dating in Korea Problems

17 April 2021 · 10:20

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Summary

He says dating Korean women feels status-driven and judgmental, requiring appearance, wealth, elite employment, university credentials, and conventional success. He prefers Japan’s warmer atmosphere and customer service, recounting Korean grocery confusion over bags and Korean-language replies that triggered anxiety. He misses Chihiro handling shopping and describes pervasive social anxiety, distrust, and fear that people will ruin his life.

Insight

The transcript links his preference for Japan to social anxiety, idealization, and a defensive expectation that people cause harm.