Comments by "Doncarlo" (@doujinflip) on "How Unrealistic Are Korean Dating Standards? | Street Interview" video.

  1. Yet "high standards" are celebrated, even when it's obvious what they'll deign to entertain is impossibly unrealistic. And then when they find that unicorn, they'll wonder why someone so spoiled for choice doesn't stick around.
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  2. ​ @universelegion3470 Capitalism destroyed the personal free time and local community life which facilitates meeting and accepting realistic people with all their quirks and flaws from the impossible ideal.
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  3. The constant engagement is stifling if not abusive though. What's expected while dating feels like being tryhards in romance.
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  4. ​ @greedyreader15 Ironically it's those "ideal" men who spoiled for choice aren't compelled to settle and work on the relationship in front of him.
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  5. Koreans date intensively in Korea too. Problem is they very often fail to turn these pairings into long-term commitments, and instead end up with a long list of exes.
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  6. They're also not born-rich k-drama leads.
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