9. “I thought I was looking at Gisele Bundchen.”
“I feel shy and awkward when receiving compliments. I prefer a lighthearted joke instead,” chuckles one Japanese woman in her 30s. It sounds really lame, but it certainly is an icebreaker and a good compliment. Here’s another one: “Wow, you look so pretty, do you mind if I copy your hair?” You have to know the person pretty well to use these comments, or she may get offended by your silly jokes.