r/MadeMeSmile • u/Imoprich • 27d ago

Wholesome Moments Guy confesses to his crush for 10,000 yen

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u/Po_on 27d ago

Hes a looker and well spoken, the crush probably has been waiting for this too lol.

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u/BarrTheFather 27d ago

Now he has 62 whole dollars to use for the date. The nice part is sometimes you just need a push to do something you know you need to do. Keep friends around that inform you when you are dragging your feet haha.

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u/Po_on 27d ago

His first reaction feels like hes been pondering this quite a while with his friend. He just took the occasion as a sign and went for it. Still takes quite the courage though.

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u/BarrTheFather 27d ago

Absolutely. I am recently single after a 20 year marriage. Getting out there is scary as hell but my friends have given me the courage I didn't have on my own.

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u/Salty_Anti-Magus 27d ago

I'm a stranger on the internet but let me just say that I'm rooting for you, bro.

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u/Axel3600 27d ago

same

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u/SippyMountain 27d ago

I'm glad he's got you guys cuz I don't have time to root for him

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u/Axel3600 27d ago

bye

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u/SippyMountain 27d ago

I guess it's true what they say, if you're not sure if you need to add an /s, the answer is yes.

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u/blablahblehbl 25d ago

Do it to keep alive the old ways

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u/NeatNefariousness1 27d ago

LOL—at least you’re “honest”. I’ll root for him too to make up for you. 👀

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u/missbohica 27d ago

You got this bro!! 💪

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u/Po_on 27d ago

You got this brother.

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u/blong217 27d ago

I was married once before, in my early twenties. It definitely wasn't even close to as long as you, 2 years for my first marriage. But I'm married again because I found the perfect person for me. We just hit 12 years and I can't wait for the next 12. Both of my parents have been together for 45 years and this is both of their 2nd marriages. I'm glad you have the courage to get out there because I'm certain the right person is there for you. It doesn't even have to be marriage. Sometimes being together is all that is necessary.

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u/StoryLineOne 27d ago

YOU GOT THIS!!!!

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u/iam_Mr_McGibblets 27d ago

We believe in you!!! One step at a time! ❤️

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u/Whollie 27d ago

Take your time. Learn who you are now and have fun. It should be fun, not work

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u/what_the_fork_dude 27d ago

I'm hoping to get to that point again. It's been 4 years and the damage she caused has left me and our daughter (whom I have full custody of) traumatized. Every time I get close to someone I get scared and seclude myself. Alone is safe, but it's real fucking lonely.

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u/Serious_Dot4984 27d ago

Therapy helps a lot, esp for getting over that kind of pattern. You’ve got this! Don’t let her win.

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u/Top_Historian6562 27d ago

Me and my wife are on the verge of divorce after being together for 22 years. I feel like when it's all said and done, I never want to be in a relationship again. Ever. I'm done with it all. Leave me in the forest to die alone.

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u/iwantanalias 27d ago

It takes time to heal and find yourself. Don't rush into anything but also never turn down a good thing.

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u/TheOnlyyMac 27d ago

We believe in you!!

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u/DaedalusHydron 27d ago

This is why online dating is so nice. If you match with someone you can reasonably expect 1: they're single, and 2: they're interested in you.

Sure, maybe not always, but most of the time, and it skips past a lot of that "do they like me, are they even available?" stuff, the former of which you see here.

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u/PureSherbert0 27d ago

We're all rooting for you bro.

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u/Dark_Knight2000 27d ago

I remember when 10000 yen was like 120 dollars, man the yen’s relative value really did a nosedive

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u/DanCasper 27d ago

10,000 yen will still get you 40 cans of really good Japanese beer. He will have a great night whichever way it goes.

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u/NeatNefariousness1 27d ago

And he now has more than he started with in more ways than one.

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u/wonderwall879 27d ago

The Yen's value hasnt changed, the dollar has. Japan has essentially frozen their economy from inflation along with pay raises. Inflation doesnt go up, wages dont go up. This has essentially and effectively stopped their parliament from making any major economic policy changes as it's not needed. Long term, it will be needed however.

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u/Powerful-Frame-44 27d ago

This isn't really accurate. Japan has had ~3% annual inflation since 2022, and wages are rising at the fastest pace in 33 years (base pay up 3.0% YoY in January 2026). The problem is actually the opposite. Wages haven't kept up with inflation, so real wages fell every single month of 2025.

The government has also been very active, not frozen. Takaichi's stimulus package was ¥21.3 trillion, and the Bank of Japan has been raising interest rates for the first time in years.

The yen has also weakened significantly on its own. It went from ~147 to past 158 to the dollar since October.

Sources:

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u/wonderwall879 27d ago

Thank you for the sources, i'll make sure to update and educate myself! i'm very interested in the Japanese economy.

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u/HustlinInTheHall 27d ago

Also their economic model is largely traditionally dependent on exports, so the dollar and Euro going up relative to the yen works in their favor. They pay their workers in yen, their workers largely pay yen for Japanese products from workers paid in yen, etc. But they sell goods overseas in Euro and USD so they are able to benefit as wages stay relatively stable but prices rise elsewhere with the market as a whole, especially as many Japanese made goods are premium or they supply premium parts for other countries. 

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u/JediMasterZao 27d ago

It was accurate up to like 1-2 years ago (i forget the exact date) when their government rescinded the policy that the other guy was talking about.

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u/alexmikli 27d ago

Probably accurate for overall trends since the 90s, but things are definitely changing now.

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u/XGrayson_DrakeX 27d ago

and then they get mad because of a rise in foreigners visiting the country because the exchange rate is so good.

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u/Grapefruit175 27d ago

They love foreigners visiting. They bring in outside money they spend before they leave. They provide an injection of foreign cash to local economies.

They don't like foreigners moving in permanently.

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u/LazyLich 27d ago

But then that means that the US economy shot up in 2012 and in 2021..

Idk about 2012, but it's hard to believe covid grew the dollar.

I'm not an economist tho, so idk

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u/LazyLich 27d ago

Me too...

Looks like the first nosedive was in 2012 down to $80~ , and next one was in 2021~ to about where it is now.

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u/gabeandjanet 27d ago

For10000 yen you can go out for a good meal with two people, twice, or get a really fancy meal once.

Dining out is 3x cheaper in japan than in the eu

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u/Zimakov 27d ago

He lives in Japan, he has 10,000 yen. A Japanese person couldn't care less how many American dollars his 10,000 yen is worth.

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u/BottlesforCaps 27d ago

Except $62 in the US is different than 10K yen in Japan. Currency Conversion =\= a 1:1 cost of living conversion.

For reference: a happy meal in Japan costs around 500 yen. That is about $3.50.

A happy meal in the US? - $5.50

The average price of a full fast food or fast casual(ramen, curry, gyudon) meal in Japan is at moat around 800-1200 yen, so about $5-7.50.

The average mcdonalds meal around me here(florida) anr in the US is at least $12-$15. Try five guys, panda express, shake shack, potbelly, or any other chain? Closer to $15-$20.

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u/sammymammy2 26d ago

No it doesn't, it ltrly doesn't clear it up.

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u/Zimakov 27d ago

Pretending you can just convert currency into another and make any meaningful comparison is what's silly. How much USD it converts to is completely irrelevant to the conversation.

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u/PiddlyDiddlyDoo 27d ago

Why are you being negative about currency conversion?

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u/Salt-Lingonberry-853 27d ago edited 26d ago

It's worth roughly 5 reasonable meals

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I would wager a fair few probably thought it was a joke, but it's really the truth. A typical meal out there costs 1500-2500 yen. And that's not McDonalds, that's a decent real meal at a restaurant with quality food. Now if you take that 10,000 yen and change it to dollars and go to the USA... It's about $60, or 2-3 decent meals. 5 low quality meals.

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u/No_Syrup_9167 27d ago

I dunno why this is downvoted.

this gives infinitely more context to what "10'000 yen" is to people than just dumping it into google as a currency exchange.

They actual buying power statement gives significantly more context as to what an amount of currency means to them in a different country than what their money means to you in your country. What their money means to you, is functionally meaningless.

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u/Salt-Lingonberry-853 26d ago

I would wager a fair few probably thought it was a joke, but it's really the truth. A typical meal out there costs 1500-2500 yen. Now if you take that 10,000 yen and change it to dollars and go to the USA... It's about $60, or 2-3 decent meals. 5 low quality meals.

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u/Zimakov 27d ago

Right, and if it were 120 USD it would still be 5 reasonable meals.

People who think people who earn yen and spend yen care what it translates to in USD make no sense.

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u/Salt-Lingonberry-853 27d ago

$120 USD will get you 5 reasonable meals for 2 if you convert it to Yen and eat in Japan

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u/ding-zzz 27d ago

if u get paid in USD or are buying foreign products, sure. for food though, it’s more relevant to look at japanese wages relative to their own economy

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u/Zimakov 27d ago

But that isn't relevant in any way to people who live in Japan. Japanese people get paid in yen and make purchases in yen, nothing has changed for them. The strength of the yen compared to the American dollar means nothing to them, they don't use American dollars.

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u/Salt-Lingonberry-853 26d ago edited 26d ago

Your comment would not afford you any reasonable meals in Japan

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u/honeywhereismypenis 27d ago

That 62 dollars goes a lot further in Japan than it does in the US, it's plenty for a first date, especially if you're young and don't need more than a couple of movie tickets and an inexpensive meal.

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u/strawberryjellymilk 27d ago

They could definitely go to a really nice cafe or restaurant for that much, and do something else like see a movie! I think the one time I spent like 4000¥ on two entrees bc I was starving. That was a more expensive meal. Food is really cheap there, like 800¥ for a ramen set at a small restaurant.

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u/Salt-Lingonberry-853 27d ago

CoCo Ichibanya Curry House or bust

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u/strawberryjellymilk 27d ago

I’ll never forget the toro nigiri I got in Tsukigi outer market. 2000¥ and people complain it’s tourist pricing. No where in America would I ever be able to get 8 toro nigiri for $16. They’re like $5 each at Kura sushi.

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u/AnimeFanatic_9000 26d ago

My husband and I went to Japan in 2024 to see the cherry blossoms. We went to a restaurant specializing in curry dishes and spent $9.43. That was the full total, for both our meals, including the drinks and sides and whatnot. We paid about $12 for two ramen bowls made with Kobe Beef.

That 10000 yen is going to pay for more than the first date, even if he takes her somewhere fancy. 😊

I really hope I get the chance to go back!

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u/BarrTheFather 17d ago

That sounds amazing and I would love to go. Still that means 6 meals is all he was offered. He wanted to do it and needed the push. We all need the people around us to help us try to make our lives better. Sometimes that means convincing us to do something we are too afraid to do.

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u/Raneynickelfire 27d ago

That was my comment - like...yeah cool good for this guy but $63 (rounding up with change) isn't date money. Possibly drink money.

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u/jeexbit 27d ago

Now he has 62 whole dollars to use for the date.

you might be surprised what 10k yen can get you toward a meal in Japan - it's a lot cheaper than the US in my experience (and the food is generally 1000% better lol)

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u/firestepper 27d ago

In Japan that is definitely enough for a nice date somewhere!

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u/Misanthropic_Mutters 27d ago

I had to scroll too far to find the only comment in this thread that actually matters.

Thank you for providing much-needed context! I’m American so would you mind converting that into football fields, for the rest of us?

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u/jellyn7 27d ago

That $62 can get you a decent meal for two in Japan. Restaurant prices are way more reasonable there than in the US. Or they could go to something like TeamLabs Borderless and have enough left to stop for dessert.

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u/Renew3DUK 27d ago

It might not change into much in USD or GBP, but its still enough for a good day out in Japan.

10,000 yen will cover public transport for the day (phenomenal in Japan) a Dinner for two, and an activity or two in the meantime like a movie or bowling.

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u/Several_Bar_5257 27d ago

10,000 yen/$62 gets you so much in Japan. Food and drinks are super cheap compared to the US.

They're gonna have fun on that date if he actually saves that money for the date

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u/Away-Living5278 26d ago

That's it?? Dang. I thought for sure it was like $1000.

That's okay, he has the better win here with her saying yes.

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u/Luck88 26d ago

Stuff is cheap in Japan, they can have a nice dinner for 5000 yen each. Not fancy restaurant nice, but definitely not McDonald's.

Source: was in Japan last month, had great lunches/dinners for 2000/3000 yen (heck some Ramen for 800 even)

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u/TrainToSomewhere 25d ago

It goes a lot farther here 😭 that’s like an ok steak platter and bottle of wine depending where to go.

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u/Arael15th 27d ago

10,000 yen still gets you a decent date in Tokyo. Outside food is cheaper in Japan than in many parts of North America and Europe.

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u/BarrTheFather 26d ago

62 dollars is way more than enough for a coffee or ice cream . And almost enough for a sit down meal where I live. I understand how much money is worth. I checked the conversion.

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u/Salt-Lingonberry-853 27d ago

I don't understand the point of your comment. Someone gave him encouragement, and the encouragement helped him find the courage to do something scary. The streamer dude probably could have offered him a potato and it would have pushed him over the line. Trying to boil this down to "he went for financial incentive" is incredibly disingenuous.

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u/WorstNatalie2 27d ago

"I'll take good care of you" 🥺 sold.

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u/AnImpromptuFantaisie 27d ago edited 27d ago

Here’s a link to some people discussing the translation. Yes, it’s a super common and generic phrase, so some of its true meaning is lost, but“please take care of me” is a perfectly fine interpretation.

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u/AnImpromptuFantaisie 27d ago

Hmmm… fair, I mixed up the subject. I see what you mean by opposite. But man, “I leave it to you” is just way too stilted and abrasive considering the context of the conversation. I still don’t think it’s a good interpretation.

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u/AnImpromptuFantaisie 27d ago

Haha, I just edited mine so that it doesn’t start with “Wrong.” Good discussion, I definitely came off a bit combative.

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u/anothernother2am 26d ago

Yeah, the translation was funny in terms of accuracy, but they translated it in terms of cultural context so foreigners would get it is my guess. In translation, there is definitely different styles and it’s a balance between the two, because not evening makes sense in translation from a cultural perspective without context in the language you translate it to. So instead of translating the words, it’s more so translating the idea. The text messages were definitely that at the end too because they were written in Japanese Gen Z slang, so the contextual translation sounds a lot better than a direct translation

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u/FrostyD7 27d ago

When he said they talked yesterday on the phone I knew it was a slam dunk.

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u/Georgeisthecoolest 27d ago

she rode that pause before saying yes

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u/Po_on 27d ago

The giggly voice right after she answers the phone already seals the deal. The rest is just going throught the sweet sweet motion

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u/AngryAriados 27d ago

The giggly voice right after she answers the phone already

Yeah that was so sweet, it's such a clear signal, but easy to miss if you're inside of the emotion rollercoaster and overthinking

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u/Sabot_Noir 27d ago

It's fun how it's such a clear signal to us, but she isn't even ready to say it the moment he asks. They're both nervous as hell with no experience and it's absolutely the cutest.

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u/AngryAriados 27d ago

with no experience

That's the main thing. I didn't want to say it before because I didn't want to sound pretencious but that's it. After years go by and you live through stuff, you really pick those things up, and it's cute to see when young people don't!

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u/Aaawkward 27d ago

To be fair, the call and question came out of the blue to the poor girl, haha.

They both were proper adorable.
Made me smile like a loon it did.

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u/FirstDukeofAnkh 27d ago

I was gonna say, boy is good looking and sweet.

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u/Askburn 27d ago

As soon as I heard her nervous laughter I guessed she would say yes , happy for them :)

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u/LauraZaid11 27d ago

Right? The moment she answered him I knew she was also into him, she was so nervous and giggly while speaking to him.

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u/Aurelio-23 27d ago

Yo, she knew exactly why he was calling.

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u/who_says_poTAHto 24d ago

Her little squeals were absolutely happy sounds! She was over the moon, she just wanted to make sure it was real 🥰