2. “You’re quite girly!”
“Aw, my heart just skipped a beat!” blushes one Japanese woman in her 20s. They’re proud of who they are—which is to say, cool and frank. But the conundrum is that they’re always viewed as less feminine. Even though she may not openly show that she’s pleased, she’s delighted that someone finally noticed her feminine side. You’ll need to get to know her first before you can make this comment, though, or she’ll just think you’re being rude.