Meagan CP#5

Nishimura-san and I  met-up again at Starbucks to chill.  We talked about dating as he told me about his girlfriend, Ichien Ayako, who I previously met two years ago when I was Murakami Hikaru's conversation partner. It really turned out to be a small world because he also knows Murakami-san and Shion-san! So, the basics of Japanese of the dating is that you may never really know if one is dating lol.  Apparently, Japanese are very discreet about public affection and tend to be very reserved, so the couple may look like they're really great friends or siblings.  For Nishimura-san, he and Ichien-san have been going strong for one year and he saves the intimate statements like, "I love you", for rare and special occasions as that keeps it serious and meaningful. Compared to the Japanese, I shared how Americans tend to be forward in acquiring partners and even more forward/blatant with their affection towards each other.  I made sure to explain that it isn't always like the movies where there is a plethora of sexual exploitation and inappropriate discourse, but it is very common to see American couples holding hands, kissing, and groping each other (especially in parks or on beaches hahaha).  There are some couples who are reserved as well, but they are rare for the American standard.  Nishimura-san said such behavior is super blatant in Japan, though not always rare. It is just that Japanese feel it is more intense when couples save their romantic energy for private times or special moments. I really dig that concept because sometimes Americans love to put it all out for the world to see and it maybe better to cherish their time together in a more intimate area away from the public.