9 Moments When Japanese Women Feel Lonely, Despite Saying, “I Don’t Need a Boyfriend!”

4. When she’s sick at home in bed.


No matter how tough a woman is, she will want someone to be there for her when she’s feeling ill. “When I was suffering from a high fever, I thought ‘I really wish I had a boyfriend,’” said a woman in her 20s. If you learn that your crush isn’t feeling well, let her know that you’re there for her by asking, “Is there anything I can do for you?”