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Presents from a Japanese man 2013/10/28 01:25
What does it mean when a Japanese guy gives a woman some presents such as: a bento box with matching chopsticks, furoshiki, ofuro towels, a handmade purse, a red bracelet, a bell in a bamboo cage, some rice papers, a swing with little statues with traditional clothing (the male figure is with arms wide spread, while the female one is shy and reserved) and a little bag for good luck coins?
Someone please enlighten me.
Thanks.
by stardust (guest)  

Re: Presents from a Japanese man 2013/10/28 10:50
There is no meaning I guess.
Some Omiyage gifts listed above are typical souvenirs oversea tourists willing to purchase while they are in JP.
by tokyo friend 48 rate this post as useful

Re: Presents from a Japanese man 2013/10/28 13:01
I think it just means he wants her to appreciate Japan- those sound like typical souvenir gifts, not personal gifts.
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Re: Presents from a Japanese man 2013/10/28 22:17
No romantic interest is conveyed through them, right?
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Re: Presents from a Japanese man 2013/10/29 03:30
Those seems like normal souvenirs to me. My freinds (both men and women) gave me similar gifts. No romance interest, just something cultural so I could remember Japan. So don't think too much into it.
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Re: Presents from a Japanese man 2013/10/29 16:28
it means he went shopping at the nakamise in Asakusa
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Re: Presents from a Japanese man 2013/10/31 10:15
Why is it people automatically assume giving gifts equals some kind of romantic interest.
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Re: Presents from a Japanese man 2013/10/31 17:03
Why is it people automatically assume giving gifts equals some kind of romantic interest.

Because I met him online and 3 months since we begun communicating online, he mailed me the above mentioned presents.
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Re: Presents from a Japanese man 2013/11/1 07:43
Normal gifts to appreciate Japan. A souvenir for a friend, nothing else. I hope gifts I have sent to friends is not seen this way.
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Re: Presents from a Japanese man 2013/11/1 21:07
Normal gifts to appreciate Japan. A souvenir for a friend, nothing else. I hope gifts I have sent to friends is not seen this way.

I asked this question because the way things have developed between me and the Japanese guy that I met (online), he expressed romantic interest.
He even promised to visit me in my country and if we click in real life, marry each other.

When a Japanese man makes a promise, is it optional whether he keeps his word or not?
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