Ugly Betty

Hello, this is Natsuyuki, who has recently been into foreign dramas.

What kind of drama are you watching? Ugly Betty, a female success story.

Comedy and romance elements are also included, but if anything, is it a human drama?

Ugly Betty from the countryside gets a job at a fashion magazine company in the city.

Why are you working at a fashion magazine company?Betty doesn't look fashionable enough to make you think, but she's very strong-willed, smart, and serious, and she's gradually being evaluated by everyone.

Betty, a beloved character who will not be discouraged by anything, will soon become a popular person,

The trust from my boss is also very hot.I got a lover, took on a new challenge...

When you look at the story, it's a story that gives you a lot of courage.

I also like the style of the story, which unfolds fairly quickly.
 

Memories of a date with a foreigner

So, the reason I bring this up is because what I want to talk about today is my memories of a date I had with a foreigner.

This date with a foreigner was Natsuyuki's first date with a foreigner.

Natsuyuki is fluent in English, but when it comes to a date, no matter what she talks about, she feels a little different than usual before the date.

At that time, I remembered the story of Ugly Betty.

Betty is good at self-promotion.

I mean, I can't lose because my core is strong.

There is an interview scene when Betty gets a job at an urban publishing company.

"What are you? What did you come to do with that outfit?"
 

What
Betty then says,

"I want to work here.
　I have this talent and can do this, so I can do a good job at this company.
　So trust me and hire me. ”

 

Betty's confident expression at that time and the courage that sat on her liver are spectacular.

Japanese people are not good at this.The reason is that Japanese people speak very modestly.

So, when a Japanese person says the same Betty words,

"I would love to work here.
　I think my strengths are this and that.
　I will do my best to contribute to this company, so please support me. "

It's going to be.

I don't know what to say, ambiguous, or use the expression "I think" without declaring it, so it sounds like I'm not confident...
 

i love this scene so much
I see, this is what it means to sell yourself, so I studied.

So, back to the topic, the day of the first date with the foreigner,

 

I was thinking about how I should introduce myself while I was waiting in the hotel lobby for a meeting.

It's different from going out to eat with friends, and it's a "date" situation like this,

It would be frustrating to be ridiculed for thinking that Japanese women are like this, so I thought I would be a little more bullish, so I came up with this word.

"Good evening, thank you for inviting me out on a date.
　Because you chose me, it's going to be the most fun night ever.I'm honoured to be able to meet you. (smiling)”

 

After 10 minutes of waiting, a man finally appeared.

Kita-ki-ta-ki-ta, I approached him, confirmed his name, and spoke to him.
 

"Good evening! You're Natsuyuki-chan. Thank you for coming on a date with me.
　A night with me will be the best night ever.I'm honoured to be able to meet you.Let's have fun. (smiling)”

 

… Hmmm! ? ! ? !Wait a minute!


Exactly the same lines I thought of...

 

I thought you had already done it.
 

It's already the size of "Oh my god..."

For foreigners, even if you say a bit pretentious, stubborn, or strong lines like this, it sounds very natural and makes your heart skip a beat.

I was relieved that he said it before I said it.

The man I was going on a date with was an English lawyer, and he was in his XNUMXs, with fairly large gray hair.

She is very humorous and interesting to talk to, and when it comes to dining, she puts the ladies first and puts me first, so I feel like a princess.
 

After finishing the meal,
Before going to the room, a word in my ear

"Mine is quite big, is it okay?"

 

I thought that the way he took my hand was very foreigner-like.

And just as he said, it was already the size of "Oh my god..." After that, I struggled quite a bit and went home exhausted that day.
 

This was my first date experience with a foreigner.

Overall, it was fun, but I got the impression that going on a date with this person once every two months or so would be enough.

However, dating with a foreigner is not an easy thing to do, so it's a very valuable experience, so I fell in love with it.

Foreign men tell me a lot more variety of stories than Japanese men, so I learn a lot.

After all, it is very interesting that the way of looking at things and the way of thinking are slightly different.
 

So, if you are proficient in English, please try dating with a foreigner.

It will be a wonderful experience.

Xia Xue