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Most guys you meet think that you are too young, or that look too young.
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Which always leads them to questioning your age.
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And then trying to guess what “kind” of Asian you are.
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If they guess correctly, they will try to impress you with their ~vast knowledge~ of your culture.
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You'll eventually be asked if you speak your native language, and if you say "no," you'll be met with suuuuch disappointment.
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If you do speak your native language, you’ll immediately be asked to say a few phrases.
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Going on apps like Tinder and Grindr outside of Toronto sometimes makes you wonder if you’re the only Asian person out there.
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The idea of an "Asian fetish" constantly distresses you in the dating world.
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There is an assumption from non-Asian guys that you’re either feminine and/or submissive.
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This especially happens if you have dyed or longer hair.
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Aside from the myriad of other stereotypes, you’re also expected to be skinny, or seriously fit.
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If you tell your date you're not from downtown Toronto, some might automatically assume you’re really rich or FOB.
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There's no way you're travelling downtown, or vice-versa, for a hookup in the middle of the night.
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If you blushed when you drink (~Asian flush~), people take it as an opportunity to hit on you because you look drunker than you are.
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When you’re with non-Asian friends, guys will come up to you and ask where your “other” friends are.
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Or if they see a group of Asians at a bar, or at the Pride Parade, they'll assume you're all together.
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But let’s face it – they are kinda like your ~brothers~.
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You'll ask each other for advice and talk about guys you’ve met.
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And sometimes they start seeing the guy you’ve met or talked about... but that's OK!
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But when you run into the nouveau couple on the TTC (because it will happen), it suddenly becomes awkward.
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Especially if you end up at the same restaurant in Chinatown.
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The world starts getting even smaller than it already is when you spot people you’ve seen or met online IRL.
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And you'll start to notice them around the city everywhere. I mean, everywhere.
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You then slowly realize some of these people are the very ones who did not reply to your messages online...
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And you try to hide. BUT NOWHERE IS SAFE.
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You always get hit on in the place you'd least expect (like, in Pacific Mall, when all you wanted was a cute new iPhone case).
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But in the end, you continue getting out there!
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But — you swear — if one more person asks you...“Do you know my cousin?”
