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Learn Japanese with JapanesePod101.com! A casual conversation that lasts for more than an hour. A cup of tea in the Japanese teahouse and some good laughs. A stroll at dusk to her place. Telling each other what a nice time it was before saying, “Goodnight” in Japanese. It was all so promising, so nice. So you decide to ask her out. The words never come easy. Why is it so hard to ask someone out? You hem and haw, stutter a little, and say something that, in your own mind, sounds like a little kid. Not at all like the sophisticated, articulate person that you hoped to sound like. Her first excuse - no money - you deflect instantly. You are offering her the ticket of a lifetime for free! Then comes the killer, the unassailable excuse - she has, “Something else to do.” That’s funny…you could have sworn she just told you, “I am free next weekend” in Japanese. Hmmm…

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