Many single Japanese people in their 20s have never been on a date

Re:Many single Japanese people in their 20s have never been ... by refulgentis on Wednesday June 15, 2022 @11:14AM (#31754213)

I'm Muslim, I know where OP is coming from, but...the HN thread where people vigorously debated whether the idea of interacting with people they might eventually have romantic interest in is "American" is a top 10 HN moment for me, and I've been here 14 years.

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Re:Many single Japanese people in their 20s have never been ... by pessimizer on Wednesday June 15, 2022 @12:34PM (#31755502)

I'm interacting with you now. Are we on a date?

Dating is a ritual interaction, it's not just term for any interaction. A tell that it is new is that the name is meaningless; it's just a term for an appointment that got wrapped up in a bunch of connotations that became denotations. Also see "go out" or "go with."

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Re:Many single Japanese people in their 20s have never been ... by refulgentis on Wednesday June 15, 2022 @02:15PM (#31756995)

No, a comment reply isn't a date: i.e. not a interaction that signals you have continued proactive interest in me

Ask me to some in person interaction and it becomes ambiguous.

Alternatively, replying to me often and making flattering comments.

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