Just gotta say this 'cause I have no one else to tell it to.
I just read some article on so called 'herbivore men'. A term for Japanese guys who aren't interested in romantic relationships, but more on personal grooming and work....Ummm...
America when will you stop complaining about Japan's progression and cultural choices.
Oh noes, the men are now into trimming their eyebrow hair! O3O
A lot of the articles and 'news' I've been hearing about men in Japan, about how they're becoming less manly and this is a problem...yeah, WHY IS THIS A PROBLEM?! Why is it even news?
Men in Japan getting more into personal grooming is not really a problem nor is news. Just because there seems to be 'manly' complex with some people in the US, doesn't mean you should spread that.
One of the most annoying things about American culture is the homophobia. This ridiculous fear of being slightly feminine which certainly means their gay (how?) seems to be an epidemic.
Watching asian reality shows I've seen a lot of 'brohugs' and what-not...stuff that you would NEVER see in America because for some reason showing compassion for your fellow sex is against the cultural rules.
Also caring about appearance is also against the cultural rules, apparently. The most respectable guys are the kinds that are honest about what they like. Some guys like to go shopping and care about their appearance. I think that's a good thing. I don't really like seeing hairy, pimple faced, greasy, fat men. You might, that's your opinion, but it shouldn't be created from the news media.
NEWS MEDIA! STOP TELLING US HOW TO THINK! Japan is not in decline, it's not filled with gay guys, it's not a pathetic country, it's a progressing country. It's fine if they comment about it. Hey, Japanese men are becoming more sensitive to their appearance and because of these reasons. Straight answer.
Not this: Weirdo Japan is at it again. This time their guys are becoming even gayer. This a terrible change in their society as their birthrate is decreasing.
That's definitely what the article said, just not written as harshly. Birthrate decline? Who cares. As long as it's not be like 70% or something...I don't think there is anything to worry about.
I'm just incredibly tired of hearing all these stupid reports downplaying Japan's culture or just a bit of their culture. Maybe it's fun for some people to be all like 'Haha, oh Japan, you're so weird'...but...it's not okay to do that. Japan is a different country than America, but distancing yourself from a country which is apart of the ame planet is stupid, unproductive, and annoying.
I didn't get as rage-y until they showed a picture of Nino (nino):
(Which was weird since I have the same picture in my magazine...why article choose something from something I own...;3;)
They said Nino was a 'herbivore man'...Hahaahaahhhh...I think not, dumb Americans. This is what we call a pop idol who is part of a boyband who is supposed to appeal to the majority of young girls and does because of marketing strategies, not an example of what you're talking about or a societal change.
I show picture of Miley Cyrus as an example of women in America today who are becoming richer, more independent, and care less about romance and more about appearance and have become more manly:
No, that is not true, that is a lie, even if it true for some people it shouldn't matter in any way.
In conclusion, if some people decide to change their way of living or something becomes more trendy IT IS NOT A PROBLEM, it is a PROGRESSION.
Imagine a world where people don't get stirred up by romantic relationships and things were freer...it wouldn't be an exciting world...but how would we know, we've never lived that life.
Okay, done with meh rant.
