Relationships almost always begin with a formal declaration of feelings. Without this "official start," individuals may remain in a "hazy" stage where it is unclear if they are friends or romantic partners. Dating Dynamics:
It was on one of these nocturnal adventures that Emiko met Taro Yamada, a charming 22-year-old musician who played the guitar and sang in a local band. They collided, quite literally, at a street performance in Harajuku, where Taro's band was entertaining a crowd of enthusiastic onlookers. Apologetic and flustered, Emiko was about to hurry away when Taro caught her eye and smiled. Relationships almost always begin with a formal declaration
