“I’m So Glad I Have Him”—9 Moments When Japanese Women Truly Feel Grateful for Their Boyfriends

3. When she’s holding hands with him on a cold winter night.


“It warms my heart,” said a Japanese woman in her 20s. Women notice the warmth of their boyfriends even more during the colder months because they feel lonelier. To let her know that you’re happy just spending time with her, tell your girlfriend, “I feel warm because you are here with me.” She might respond by saying, “I feel the same.”