8 Things to Promise before Starting a Long Distance Relationship with a Japanese Girlfriend

8. Think about how long you plan to continue this long distance relationship, and what you want to do for a possible future together.


“When we continue to live apart, and I can’t see what the future holds, it’s really hard,” says a Japanese female in her twenties. A lot of women share this opinion. “I want a clear and specific goal, like, ‘We’ll get married when I turn 28!’” says another Japanese female in her twenties. Making plans for the future together can be a big relationship builder for both of you.