6. She purposely acts like one of the guys, such as by laughing loudly and patting his shoulder.
“I’m just trying to hide my embarrassment,” said a woman in her 20s. Some Japanese women feel conflicted because “they want to get close to their crush but they feel shy.” As a result, they end up treating their crush like a friend. Nevertheless, it’s rare that a woman actually wants to be one of the guys. Even if you’re already frank with each other, make sure to treat her like a lady.