Ever wonder about the differences between PDA [Public Displays of Affection] in Japan and America? Time to find out! We tried to be serious in this video. We really did. The basic summary: We started dating in college when Ryosuke studied abroad at my university in America. He wasn’t comfortable doing anything more than holding hands in public (even hugs for more than .5 second made him uncomfortable) We had to really talk about it – and meet halfway. I wouldn’t kiss him “Hello” in public, but he does need to hug me from time-to-time. I grew up watching my parents/grandparents/relatives kissing and/or cuddling in public. His parents used to kiss… but they stopped a long time ago. Neither of us have seen either of his older (married) siblings kiss their partners. Acceptable levels of PDA in America: holding hands, hugging, cuddling, kissing “Hello/Goodbye.” Don’t make out in public. Acceptable levels of PDA in Japan: holding hands. Sometimes hugging is ok. Don’t cuddle or kiss. Now Ryosuke is more into PDA than I am. We got used to being very “open” about our relationship when we were in Philly/Texas last year and it was difficult to adjust back to Japanese [...]
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