What Japanese girls envy about foreigners

[taneciadepass]

The crazy thing is that here in the US people stare at you if you're wearing a mask.

[Zadamanim]

"although there is no rule, people will stare at you"
being a foreigner people will also stare at you lol

[Nepheos]

as a german, staring and being stared at is basically the norm.

[arcanask]

If someone stares at you, stare back at them harder.

[KRBIN]

In Australia if you stare at someone they usually reply with "Wotdafuckyoulookinatcunt!!" Followed by a barrage of physical threats.

[charlemagnebrown]

as a westerner, i wish it was commonplace to wear masks when sick. it may seem annoying but it really does help keep even small outbreaks from spreading very much.

[harleyf]

That was an aspect of Japan I liked. If your sick or want to avoid getting sick and know your in a crowded situation that could result in getting sick, why not wear a mask. I hate when I'm just starting a holiday and during the flight I catch a cold or flu... its happened to often.

[mistersr]

Everything I’ve heard about Japanese culture is mainly about a fear of being different from the norm, from becoming a social outcast of sorts.

[hanwmanwukong]

In Japan there's no rule and they do it.
In the U.S. there's a rule and we don't do it.

[EksaStelmere]

A few years ago (way before the pandemic), I made the mistake of wearing a medical mask while I was in Los Angeles and got stopped by police every single day I was outside the hotel. They just kept assuming I was up to something shady.

[rozharris]

Interesting. My family from Australia were very impressed that people in Japan were wearing masks and felt that it meant people were more caring about others.

[TheViperZed]

As a German I envy that people in Japan are considerate enough of the people around them to wear masks if they aren't well and have to go into a crowded public space.

[Goldenleyend]

"we are behind on that" bruh they were ahead the whole time

[bhanupspal]

If they stare you, just stare them back and dont stop until they stop staring you.

[Insert_Screename_Here]

as an american, I wish more people were as polite and thoughtful as the Japanese were, when it comes to personal space and not wanting to make other sick.

[Orblinkluv]

It's refreshing to hear the real opinions of japanese individuals rather than just hearing about their social prejudices

[DnnlyDv]

For those that don't know, face masks have been common in Asia before covid19

[stealthington]

As a foreigner, the courtesy of wearing an mask and not passing around germs is a Japanese norm that I actually admire.

[moonlily]

Well, I envy the Japanese living in a society where people consider it their job to take care of their community, value the lives of others and don't consider it their "personal right" to endanger their neighbors.

[zilentecho]

Here in the Philippines, staring is an outright rule of challenging someone. So a lot of people may look, but they don't stare.