| What do Asiaphiles look for in a date? |
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Call it Yellow Fever, Asiaphilia, or simply an Asian fetish—what is it that drives some people to compulsively admire and date Asians, sometimes exclusively? What characteristics make Asians more attractive to these individuals?
For some people, the attraction is purely physical. It’s in the almond-shaped eyes, the tone and hairlessness of the skin, perhaps in the generally smaller body frame. This isn’t far removed from any other physical preference like height, weight, hair length or eye colour. But if we’re being totally honest, an Asian fetish is usually more than just skin deep. Rice kings and queens aren’t just looking for someone who looks Asian, but someone who acts Asian. You may wonder exactly how someone can ‘act Asian’; I asked myself the same question. After some research, I’ve managed to compile a list of cultural characteristics that many Asiaphiles look for in a date: |
