9 Ways to Make Japanese Women Think “He’s so manly!” at Ramen Restaurants

3. Slurp up your noodles and eat without using the spoon.


“There’s just something wild about it,” said a Japanese woman in her teens. The sucking power and heat-resistant tongue required for slurping are seen as charming qualities. For guys who have sensitive tongues and can’t handle hot food, it’s probably better to lift up the noodles and blow on them to cool them down, rather than using the spoon.