Recording summary · November 2018
[2018-11-21] My experience dating a Japanese single mother [rT1it_bUHeE]
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Overview
At the beginning of 2017 while working at a petrol station, Daniel began an online relationship with a divorced woman in Japan who was eight years older and had a nine-year-old daughter.
Daniel visited her in Japan for two weeks in April, but felt disappointed by her real-life physical appearance compared to online images, and the two experienced prolonged awkward silences due to a lack of common interests.
Daniel enjoyed spending time with the woman's daughter despite occasional tantrums, but after the woman became distressed at the airport and briefly took his passport, Daniel returned to England and ended the relationship several weeks later.
Daniel clarified that this previous girlfriend is not his current wife and noted that he does not have a daughter.
Themes
Meeting and beginning an online relationship with a divorced single mother residing in Japan.
Differences in physical appearance between online media and meeting in person.
Communication difficulties and absence of shared interests during the stay.
Interactions with the girlfriend's daughter and reflections on family life.
Departure from Japan, the subsequent breakup, and addressing viewer questions concerning marriage and children.
Developments
Daniel requested and received approval from his employer for two weeks of paid vacation in April.
Daniel bought tickets and flew to Japan to meet the woman in April.
Daniel purchased an interactive toy dog featuring a microphone for the woman's daughter.
At the airport, the woman cried and held Daniel's passport for 10 to 15 minutes before returning it.
Following several weeks of continued communication after returning to England, Daniel ended the relationship.