A True Story, Part 1: Until I sat down
Finally, I sat down in my seat. The seat where Seki sat.
These two... no, not the two of them, but the old man who went to buy orange juice and
The battle of the sugar daddy relationship is about to begin...!
So, this is the kind of distance between the two of them. ↓
(See illustration)
Hmmmmmm, what is this diagram?
It's fine, I guess.
Normally"A woman who wants to see a glittering world."That reality isn't suitable for me., what
I thought so, but I can already hear someone retorting, "But you're the one who specified it!"
No, if a real dad is a seasoned pro, when he is asked to go to a typical, ordinary cafe like this...
They often don't accept things readily.
For example,
"This place is crowded and easily noticeable, so if you are seen by someone you know..."
You might feel awkward.
Would you like to chat in the hotel lounge or somewhere similar?
They make suggestions like that.
At least, that's how it seems to be suggested most often.
(What do you all think? Please try suggesting it.)A cafe that makes no senseof…!)
Then I had a serious conversation with Grandpa P (or Grandpa P for short).
Seki 👩
Old man👴
👩Thank you for taking the time to meet with me today.
Was the location difficult to find?
👴Everything was fine. I'm glad we were able to meet up safely.
👩I was relieved too. Thank you for the orange juice!
It was so hot outside, so this really hits the spot! ✨
👴...That's good to hear.
It's not exciting at all, it's surprisingly not exciting at all.
👩I often use this app? website? (I'll add question marks to sound like a beginner)
Have you met them...?
👴No, that's not true... this is my first time.
👩Oh, really! I thought you were just used to this kind of interaction.
👴That's not true. I was actually thinking of closing this site.
👩Huh? Why?
👴I think it's time to call it quits...
👩What?! Time to quit... (of life?) Why? Is it something wrong with your health...?
When your partner is in their 60s, you might feel distraught, thinking it's the end of their life.
👴Well, I think online dating is probably too difficult for me now...
👩...(If you're an oil tycoon) you might be able to do it! We live in an era where people live to 100!
We still have 40 years!
👴Really...? Do you think I can go...?
👩I can't say for sure if it's absolutely possible, but as long as we don't give up hope...
I think it's more likely than someone who throws it away!
👴That's right... I want to have children...
👩oh ...
👴But my legs and back are getting weaker...
👩Is that it?!
👴I don't have any opportunities to meet anyone...
👩Is that it?!
👴My standards are high, so I haven't met anyone I really like yet...
👩!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?! So K (same as above)
By the way, in what ways do you feel that your standards are too high...?
👴Well, to put it simply, it's about appearance.
👩Yo...Si...
👴I know it's presumptuous of me to say this, but if you just can't accept someone's appearance, then it's impossible.
Even with online dating, I haven't found anyone I really like...
👩❣(Okay, let's close the distance)
Was my... appearance okay...?
👴Ah... yes... well... I think it's okay...
👩
Huhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh?
"It's probably okay..." you say...?
Something about it resonated deeply with Seki.
👩That's great! 😄
If someone tells me my standards are too high, I get worried that it might be too much to ask.
👴...Is that so?
👩Moreover, this person has seen many more people than I have over 30 years, so it's like they're conducting an interview.
I'm curious about it!
👴...It's okay! You're younger than me!
👩...
You think it's okay because you're younger than me (in your 60s)...?
This part subtly pierces my heart ✌
Japanese can really boost someone's mood with just a little nuance.
I experienced firsthand that it's possible to completely turn someone off.
And just a slight change in wording can make or break the impression.
Based on that experience, some people will develop into mature adults, while others will not.
I was in the middle of a conversation and it really hit home how delicate the balance is.
I might write again if I feel like it.
Yuna Seki
