Comments by "Cottidae" (@CottidaeSEA) on "Are Koreans Really Not Dating Anymore? | ASIAN BOSS" video.
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Regarding the risk of sexual assault being one of the reasons why people wouldn't date, that just seems absurd to me. I can almost assure you that the risk isn't higher now than it has been before, and while it's just speculation, I'd say that the risk is actually lower now compared to 10-20 years ago. More cases being reported doesn't mean it happens more, it just means people dare to report it these days, which is a good thing. Few such cases end up being solved, but merely reporting it is pretty big. Assume the reported person does it again and is reported once again, it'll be considered more serious since it's a potential repeat offender.
As for the whole fear of rejection, people should just man up, for a lack of a better term, because if we never dare to do anything, our lives will become stagnant. Passivity is the greatest poison, so don't be afraid of taking chances. At worst you'll be rejected, but even if you do get rejected, you should know that had you not taken that step, you would've wasted your time entirely. That's not to say that a rejection doesn't hurt, but it is not something you need to be worried of. On the other hand, what if you aren't rejected?
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