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A Korean Romeo or Juliet
In my freshmen class, I'm teaching Romeo and Juliet. To prepare, I had my students make a list of physical and personality traits they'd look for in their "perfect mate." Here are some of my favorite responses, in their own words:
Boys' Responses
Boys' Responses
- Shorter than me--168-172 cm
- Not obese
- Someone who wouldn't only look at my looks
- Not short hair
- She must be pretty and have a balanced face
- Not too picky when eating and good at cooking
- Who is Korean
- Long hair (passed their shoulders a bit)
- Her job as a model
- Has a mid-wealth family and parents are very nice
- Good body (S line) and V-line for face
- Small
- Quiet, soft voice
Girls' Responses
- Tall, over 180 cm
- No double eye-lids
- Double eye-lids
- Thick grey eyebrows
- Good at singing and dancing
- Not watching nor wanting any other women
- Read newspaper
- No mama boy
- Who laughs a lot (not too much)
- Can't be my mate if he is bald or fat
- No mean mother-in-law
- I want him to be good looking, but not as much as so the other ladies would be drilling (I think she means drooling!) over him.
- Someone who can shop with me
- Who isn't Korean because of the traditions that are annoying for women
- Who is Korean
- He must be taller than me but not skinner (sp).
- Should not be notorious
- Has lots of money, is able to buy me a pink limo
- Christian, although I'm athiest--Christians tend to drink/get wasted less
- Likes the Rolling Stones
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