How do you meet or approach girls in Taiwan outside of “conservative introductions through friends”? I mean, the way I meet and chat up girls in Europe, Russia, The Philippines and even America definitely does NOT work in Taiwan. Saying “Hi how are you” or “Excuse me miss” or flirting or complimenting them does NOT elicit an open sociable response from them. They either react by ignoring you or looking annoyed, and you get the vibe that it is inappropriate.
Even the act of approaching them itself feels uncomfortable, creepy, inappropriate and out of bounds. I KNOW it is not my imagination or due to any lack of bravery on my part either. It’s like the vibe of the culture is constantly telling me “Mind your own business. Do not talk to girls that you see. Keep your distance and leave them alone. Communication is for business-related purposes only. We exist to work, not socialize.”
So what can you do? How do you get an introverted, repressed, closed, and stuck up girl to open up? (pardon my frankness)
Is there a socially acceptable Chinese way of approaching or chatting up girls in Taiwan?
2. How do you even tolerate living in Taiwan for long? Every time I go out I feel so depressed and gloomy. It’s awful. I am very sensitive and feel vibes and energy around me very acutely. Everywhere I go in Taiwan, I see these highly REPRESSED cold stuck up closed inhibited faces everywhere. Their body language is of total introversion and inhibition, especially the young females. It makes them almost INHUMAN, like robots or zombies who have been “altered” like in some scary sci fi horror movie! That gets me down, just like the antisocial, anti-stranger, cliquish mentality of the US does. So how the hell do you tolerate that here? I could not live here for very long, despite the good food and modern conveniences.
3. Why do none of the expat blogs about Taiwan mention the above? Is it cause it’s taboo to say these things even though they’re true? Or is it because Taiwan tends to attracted reserved introverted expats as well, so they don’t notice anything abnormal? Or are they too polite to be honest, so they only say nice positive things to avoid offending anyone?
I can’t imagine any average Joe in the US coming to Taiwan and fitting in. Taiwan seems to be a workaholic culture, not a fun, relaxed, passionate culture. But of course, it’s taboo to mention that, because you aren’t supposed to see things the way they are.
Can you give me serious answers to these questions, with no bull or politically correct claptrap?
Thank you.