3. Making a positive comment about her insecurities: “Personally, I like that about you.”
Japanese women might also interpret your words of encouragement as flirting when you only meant to make them feel better. “If he accepts me for who I am, he must feel something special for me,” stated a woman in her 20s. If you want to play it safe, indicate that it’s not just your personal opinion by adding, “Everyone thinks you’re X.”