70% of Japanese Men Have No Girlfriends
- Categories: Japan, News
- Date: Oct 19, 2009 21:11 JST
- Tags: Dating, Marriage, Otaku, Relationships, Ronery, Statistics
New data suggests 70% of unmarried Japaneses men in their twenties and thirties have no girlfriend, with an alarming jump of 20% in just three years for men in their twenties.
A similar figure holds true for women, with some 64% of women in the same age groups single.
The data comes from a survey asking unmarried Japanese aged 20 to 40 whether they were dating anyone, with data extending back over a decade:
Economic conditions may be one reason for the sudden increase in singles, particularly where younger, more financially vulnerable men are concerned – with dismal earnings prospects amidst a stagnant Japanese economy, such men know they have no chance of securing a wife or family, and may not even be able to afford the expense of a girlfriend.
However, this does not effectively explain the long term nature of the increase over more than a decade; it seems likely more profound social and economic factors may be at play, with many surveys citing an increase in the expectations of women with regard to their partner’s earnings as a key factor…
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I lived in Japan for a couple of years in my military days. Big city girls are prettier, but they are gold diggers and picky as hell
I lived in Japan for a couple of years in my military days. Big city girls are prettier, but they are gold diggers and picky as hell. My first time in Tokyo I walked around with a hard-on for a couple of days. Good thing my base was in the country side. Country girls are so much more down to earth it was ridiculous. All they want is a good man and it matters a lot less what race and nation you are from. When you meet the parents they seem not to care. I even went out drinking with few dads. Though I didn't a lot of friends married Japanese girls and bought them home, some decided to stay in Japan. And no the wife did not control the money. These surveys are done in big cities if you stick to the country you see Japan is can be whole lot different.
Sorry had browser problems this my complete statement.
I was feeling pretty depressed but now knowing that i'm part of a larger group, ive excepted my loneliness....lol
I blame Westernisation!
I blame you
i don't got a girlfriend either
Do 2D girlfriends count?
I'm depressed. I wanted to be an otaku for my whole life. But with japan disappearing, thats not gonna happen. When the multimedia capital of the world falls the world will cry :'(
Who cares about girlfriends anyway? Research shows that evolution is transforming women into short, fat, baby machines so in the future I imagine even fewer guys will want anything to do with one:
http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn17997-meet-future-woman-shorter-plumper-more-fertile.html
woot, I learned something decent in Sankaku. Impossible.
What happened after 2006?
The Lucky Star anime came out in 2007. Is this a coincidence? I think not.
gentleman, lets start to swim, we gotta solve this crisis in japan!!!!!!!
Oh my this is serious! D:
Someone save the pandas...er...japanese before they become extinct!!
No wonder the birth rates are NEGATIVE and death rates are high.
I don't really think birthrates can go negative - that would require people to be unborn and crawl back into their mothers wombs. However, your population growth can go negative in certain cases:
gross population growth = (births + immigrants) - (deaths + emigrants)
So, if you have fewer people coming into your nation (through either being born or from immigration) than you have leaving it (either through dying or moving away) then you can have negative population growth - which is something we are seeing in an increasing number of developed countries.
Manaka kawai
I love 2D...
stop banning eroge and you see some increase in economy. Ban equality now and you will see massive increase every guy will have a girlfriend.
THIS IS MADNESS!
i think ill stick to my 2d women for now
Wait what, did I read the survey article correctly? "有効回答数は900人。" "900 people responded to our survey." That's one SMALL sample size right there.
Ohoho, the truth comes out!
A TENGA, lolis and 2D, is all we need!
Extinction is not only a good thing, is a thing everyone NEEDS to do right now!
I'm doing my part, I never had a gf before, I don't know what a true gf is like, I only had friend-only relashionship, and I'm almost 40yo. ;-) I'm NOT planning to make any baby too.
By 2050 the world will pass 9 billion people on earth, and that world will be THOUSAND times worst than WWIII (yes, three).
Check it out, and get out of ignorance:
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/wwiii-population-wars-a-12-bomb-equation-2009-09-29
Really? Cool story, btw.
We'll all be better off without you.
On the course to Technology Supremacy and Capitalism.
Humanity is going wrong.
VERY VERY WRONG
SHITTTTTT, MARRIAGE WITH A COMPUTER!! YOU GOT MY POINT!?
WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON!? WHO'S GONNA BUY AND SELL BATTERIES 50 YEARS LATER?! ><#
Oh, yes, clearly technology and capitalism are what's wrong with the world. We'd be much better off living in some sort of pre-capitalist feudal society without modern technology. You know, like they did in the dark ages. Now THAT was a great time to be alive!
dark ages a great time? Holy FUCK NO!!!
You're just fucking crazy!!
Dark ages = worst than living HELL !
Tell me, dear: Did mommy ever tell you about a tiny little thing called sarcasm?
What, you don't agree? But capitalism and technology are ruining society!!!! The anon at 2:22 even said so!
You can go to the Dark Ages. I'm going to Sengoku Jidai. ^_^
Looks to me like some 3% of japanese women are double dating or more. How shameful and immoral.
Tiu bad fohr zem.
;D
Not that there's anything wrong with it =/
YAY MORE FOR ME!!!!!!!!
Maybe they are just gay?
well in my case xD i always try to get a GF but in the end i always get rejected xD soooo at least i try xD ( yes yes im Fugly xD )
Everybody is fucking lazy now days. If you want something just grab it. I for one have my standard on not dating fat chicks. But if you don't like something about somebody then why don't you just change that. And one friking easy way to do this is to get them laid. Swear to god all the girls I know are uncertain about their relationship until they did it. Now the girls can't get enough and their personality starts to become more and more like their other half. I'm not even being dramatic here. One girl used to like jpop and then afterward she listen to nowadays trash rap. And for people who disagree with this is because they are girls who thinks they are in true love.
Just like in Manswers, once you start paying shit for your girlfriend, they will only see you as a cash source. Bottom line is don't do it until you get her laid.
Have you seen some of the eroge that's been releasing lately? Who the fuck needs women?
The guys are too busy with their PS/pee-pee interface to notice 3D women.
It's time to stop blaming guys.
"It's time to stop blaming guys."
You can't expect that to happen. The only way women have to solve their problems is to 1) Blame those problems on men, 2) Bitch at men about how men are responsible for their problems, 3) Keep harping away at the men until the men break down and solve the woman's problems for her just to get her to shut up. If women stopped blaming men for the problems in their lives, then they'd have to own up to responsibility for solving their own problems themselves. Surely you can see how unpleasant that would be.
Somebody sounds bitter!
If the Japanese die out, what would happen to all the mecha, the moe, the fanservice, and everything else that America/China/Korea desperately tries so hard to copy? >.<
True. All we'd have left is that crappy Disney furry pr0n. Bondage-and-Domination Bambi, Alice in Whoreland, and Donald Does it Both Ways just doesn't have that same 'zing' to it.
At which point, self-cremation will seem like a lovely option....
They in danger of extinction and so ronerys
'japenises' is now a meme.
Because most relationships bring nothing but stress and grief that and a lot of those people are weak and can't deal with it. Doesn't japan have like the highest sucicide thing. That and most women are way to crucial on things guys too. Everyone seems to want perfection.
"securing a wife or family, and may not even be able to afford the expense of a girlfriend"
Such women piss me off...> >
Why is it common that boyfriends should pay for their girlfriends?! None sides should take THAT MUCH care of the other financially...
I just don't get women like that...Our anchestors fought and some even died to gain us independence...I would die if my LOVE had to pay MY bills...
A women who relies that much on her partner is just prideless in my eyes and is more a slut than a prostitute ( they at least work for they money )...
Also why do men have to give their girlfriends expensive gifts? An invitation to restaurants once in while and some presents for special occasions is okay, but let the guy pay for clothes and stuff...Really, that's just wrong!! o><o
And women are wondering why men rather date 2D girls...Jeesh...( Not that men are 'little angels' XD But as far as I experienced it, if I treat them correctly they show respect...^^ )
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lol Japanese this is what happens when you make so much perverted stuff, the guys wont need a girl...
As someone said in an anime "you don't need much to be happy you just have to throw away your dignity/sanity/humanity" and it seems to be what is happening to jap men lol
neveralone.jpg
Hmmm, more Japanese girl for me lol
sell japanese women as wives into rich arab countries before they grow too old and increase the shitty economy
all hail 2D waifus!
I didn't worried about this...
the "others" part of world still developing to much in terms of birth rate.
while others gone extinct the other one gone overpopulated.
population implosion really do exist.
Now that's just sad
Well with Japanese women being so parasitic for money, that's not surprising.. Unless you won a large jackpot, are from a wealthy family, or a corporate executive... a guy in their twenties is likely not making the big bucks..
Doesn't anyone think it's kind of amusing while the Japanese sex industry is doing fairly well in this doom-and-gloom economic downturn that we get statistics such as these? This includes the use of love hotels which seem unaffected by the latest economic times. It would seem that 'fuck buddies' or rather 'drink till their hot' aspect still plays most of the cards.
Of course, having a girlfriend has significant disadvantages and require a near no-gain investment of time and money. Understandably one might rather go to the nearest red light distinct and get so hammered.
Naturally, such attitudes are found in females. Look at the money that flows in Host Clubs. For starters, watch 'The Great Happiness Race' and see how much these woman are willing to shell out money for stimulated 'love'.
So, instead of getting a girlfriend and throwing money away, I would advise to make your room look space-age to everyone's envy.
It's 'Great Happiness Space' and I do recommend seeing it, it's quite entertaining.
People should date each other anyway and bump uglies. When the right person comes along, you can ditch each other and marry whoever you want... at least you are getting some and learning some kind of relationship skills.
stupid japs are ganna stay gf less unless they stop with the damn cartoons
Where did you come from?
his mom's vagina.
This fool called Anime, Cartoon's.. WT!!!!!........
LIEK NO WAI!! HE DID?!?!
What is seriously with Sankakucomplex going on and on about Japanese men not dating???
I mean seriously you've said something about it at least once a week for ages and ages.
We get the point...
Theres really nothing that can be accomplished here by it!
hey man its the sankaku complex here, which mean we basically kind of browse here just for those types of news. and the pics...
I agree, besides this isn't only a Japanese trend, most young people worldwide go through college/Uni for 4-8 years and then work...not a lot of time to date seriously in this day and age until your mid thirties anyway...
Lol... typical excuse made by the modern anti social 20-somethings :) Internet makes you introverts comfortable with being losers, and you never TRY.
Why don't YOU tell us how to do it, stud? I'm sure we could all benefit from the wisdom that a relationship expert like you could provide us all. Or, at the very least, we could all have a good laugh at your expense.
"What is seriously with Sankakucomplex going on and on about Japanese men not dating???"
Consider the people reading this blog and then ask yourself that question again. It really shouldn't surprise you that, just as newspapers &etc. cater to the interests of their readers, this blog will contain articles that are targeted at the interests of its readers.
I wholeheartedly agree on this point. I find what people have to say about these matters to be fascinating and fun.
You do realize how many people view this site on a daily basis, right?
i dont know what world you live in, but the one i live in has this basis: "No money- No Honey" if your lucky you can get around that, but then your just like the bunny-humping really ugly trailer trash that is in abundance.. sorry if it offends, but i havent had that luxury of finding happiness w/o $$
You know what they say:
If you can't find the hole, fuck the roll.
There is a thing called lying you know?
Men love their 2D..
Women love their (boyfriend's) money..
Possibly..(?)
Only those who want to have a family want money thought.
THOUGHT!
Not really.
I don't care.
I just need sex dolls.
Sex dolls FTW!!!1
Good for them, they're living the peaceful life.
Btw not everyone needs or will get in a relationship.
It's how the world works
i know a women who is 46y old and never had sex.Still a virgin and i don't see exactly why it is like that.Not like she is that ugly or something
You know she is single you know she is 46 and you know she is virgin and she is not ugly...you know all that and you still did not sleep with her?
Sorry, something wrong with you not her....
Maybe it is hard to guess context when you're near enough to being blind, but whatever. Context isn't always understandable unless you know[ the person you're joking with, Anon.
*Miroku74 rolls his eyes*
But, whatever. Not all jokes are funny to me, nor are all innuendo. But that's how I see it.
So long as we're clear, I hate most of my neighbors, so yeah, I don't get out much. Plus I don't do well in crowded situations. Too much information/stimulation for my nerves to deal with.
And just for the record, pitiful or not to anyone else, I'm quite happy being single. Seen enough divorce with friends and relatives. Not worth my time or grief. ^^
well like i said annons tend to joke but Miroku74 im not some old dude to go for that much old women.
I preffer them around my age and young.
"Oh really, Anon 00:09? o_0"
You're not very bright, are you? You're probably always the last one to get the joke at a party, amirite? Oh, that's right, you don't go to parties because all that confusing social interaction would require you to interpret people's comments in CONTEXT, which is clearly just too hard for you to do. You know what's really funny? Even after you read this post, you STILL won't get what I'm saying to you or understand what was said above.
Oh really, Anon 00:09? o_0
That's called 'having standards'. Maybe Fonzer's standards re a bit higher than yours, but that's his choice.
Me? I wouldn't touch an actual woman unless I could be sure of how she felt about me first. Which means, yes, although I'll be ronery for the foreseeable future, at least I won't lose sleep over my choices.
clearly something wrong with the anon above there.She ain't exactly that good looking.
And i am good looking.
And it doesn't just work that easily.
Eww, old person sex!
Yes, because clearly all virgin women will have sex with whoever approaches them at the drop of a hat. The fact that Fonzer didn't immediately bed down this woman is proof that Fonzer just wasn't man enough to pop her cherry and certainly has nothing to do with the absurd notion that the woman wasn't spreading her legs and screaming FUCK ME!
So this is where the electronic revolution takes every one too. 2D girls are cheaper and one can have an almost unlimited number all the time, plus the 2D girls aren't secretly planning behind your back to have you killed to collect a 2 million life insurance policy either.
Illegal immigrants gonna invade Japan!
More like white people.