Ben-Hwa, Dateable 69, is arguably one of the most off-beat date romances in Date Everything. Abrupt, impromptu, and full of double entendre, Ben-Hwa is a mix of risk and charm. While their repartee is often comedic, their story revolves into something more bittersweet if you frame it right.
Locating Ben-Hwa
To initiate Ben-Hwa’s route, visit your bedroom and speak with the bedside drawer—i.e., without the Dateviators. You’ll find a meagerly wrapped package in there. After you turn on the Dateviators and scan it, Ben-Hwa will appear.
Ben-Hwa is a Content Aware Dateable, which means their line can vary depending on your previous choices and interactions with other characters. However, their romance route is open independently.
Building the Relationship
Ben-Hwa’s storyline has four significant scenes, separated by several in-game days. This romance is all about staying open-minded, going along with their weird sense of humor, and being emotionally available—no matter how things get weird.
During the first meeting, Ben-Hwa comes on strong with a barrage of flirting. To continue with it, be assertive and inquiring in response. Do not blush or wave it off. They are trying to gauge your comfort zone and not necessarily get a laugh out of you.
The second date enters a playful roleplay scenario with food. The premise itself is absurd on its face, but simply along for the ride and playing along with the moment shows Ben-Hwa that you’re ready to meet them halfway. If the chance to erect boundaries arises, instead show them satisfaction rather than shutting them down completely.
The third date concludes their romance. It’s your “anniversary,” and Ben-Hwa remembers a previous time when you mocked them. This is the affective turning point. Do an authentic apology by acknowledging their feelings. The best response in this situation is, “I’m sorry I hurt you.” Avoid deflecting and excuse-making because these will disqualify you from romance.
In the final scene, if you’ve handled previous moments with care and honesty, Ben-Hwa will open up fully. To unlock their Love ending, tell them, “I never want these feelings to stop.” This seals the relationship and grants points in both Poise and Sass SPECS categories.
Alternative Endings
If you feel like breaking up on good terms, you’ll get to say, “Let’s be friends.” This leaves an open-ended ending with your relationship still being warm but platonic. It’s also what happens when you flirt but do not have sex—essentially a “friends with benefits” situation.
On the other hand, being rude, judgmental, or outright dismissive during any of the interactions will lead to the Hate ending. In that case, Ben-Hwa will cut ties completely, and you’ll be locked out of future interactions.
Dating Ben-Hwa is an emotional intelligence tightrope walk of humor, acceptance, and understanding. What begins as a saucy, funny thing opens up into a poignantly sweet relationship if you are willing to be patient and understanding. Watch for the absurdity, show respect to Ben-Hwa, and you’ll discover one of the most memorable love affairs in Date Everything.
