Top 10 Partners You Don’t Want Your Child Bringing Home
- Categories: Japan, News
- Date: Nov 30, 2009 21:06 JST
- Tags: Marriage, Rankings, Relationships
Japanese asked what sort of boy or girlfriend they would be aghast at their children bringing home gave an interesting if unsurprising set of answers…
The unwelcome boyfriend ranking:
1. He’s violent
2. He’s a violent drunk
3. He’s in debt
4. He likes gambling
5. He is prone to adultery
6. He has a tattoo
7. He has no fixed income
8. He’s a NEET
9. He has a bad personality
10. He can’t greet people properly
Almost two thirds of the respondents were female, possibly explaining the preoccupation with material wealth…
The unwelcome girlfriend ranking:
1. She’s in debt
2. She’s a violent drunk
3. She likes gambling
4. She’s violent
5. She has a bad personality
6. She has a tattoo
7. She is prone to adultery
8. She has no manners
9. She has no common sense
10. She can’t greet people properly
Poor potential daughter-in-laws are acceptable however…
In both cases a relatively relaxed attitude towards otaku was evident though – an otaku boyfriend was ranked 22nd, whilst a fujoshi girlfriend came dead last at 30; although the fact they were even included in the ranking says something…
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Well, that goes for the rest of the world as well.
Even in cultures where both women and men are supposed to work, it won't matter much if the girl has a job when choosing a partner.
If it hurts that bad, get a sex change....
Otherwise, stop complaining..
You can always become rich if you work hard. Beauty if something you have to be born with. Plastic surgery only works if you have minor flaws..
Just a note, "get rich or die trying" has a vast majority of people who "die trying". So no, working hard will not guarantee wealth. Luck does, though.
Investing, saving..over time you can have a lot of money.
Was 50 cent your personal finance teacher..
Eminem *aka* Marshall Bruce Mathers III made 50 Cent lol, If I remember correctly that is..
Duh, the answers are so awfully stereotypical they make me puke. Material values are taken over the psychological ones, except the era old "drunk/violent" stereotype... Then, what's fucking wrong with the tatoos. And the greeting thing...
In Japan, tatoo = yakuza...
I'm aware that tattoos and greetings have different meaning/level of importance in Japan, but still, it sucks.
Piercings would be on that list as well if anyone in Japan were retarded enough to do so. Thankfully they have the sense not to.
Tatoos at least can be somewhat decorative, but are generally just tacky
So everyone is obsessed about debts and income...-.-"
It is "Work Smart" not "Work Hard" ! "Work Hard" is for the cows or horses, the rich people are smart-working people who knows the difference/tricks to get around faster with half the effort. Unfortunately I'm not one of them.
You wish you could be unemployed.
9. She has no common sense
this should be disregarded; none of em do.
i guess it doesn't matter as much if a girl is a NEET or if a guy has no common sense lol
i lol'd at the common sense bit
most of the common sense gets destroyed by people bullying other people.
Time to do something about it.
What's a NEET?
Can you explain to me I am new here...what is NEET?
Have you heard of Google or Wiki? Use it.
Have you heard of being an ass? In the time it took you to write that snarky reply, you could have answered their question and not been a jerk in the process.
^Anonymous 23:25
Give a man a fish a day and he will come back for more the next.
Teach a man how to fish and he will survive without your help.
You need some common sense yourself.
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=NEET
Ppl who downvoted SnooSnoo here are pretty much acknowledge their stupidity. What he say is timeless truth.
That's just an excuse for being mean. There's a time when a helping hand is all the meaning in the world. But no.. now we got guys who wouldn't even lift a finger even if the guy's head is on fire... "oh, he needs to learn to do it himself!"
See, distributing wisdom is not the same as being mean.
^Anonymous 00:35
The first snarky remark might have been rather harsh. But when the subject is too fucking dumb to use Google, one can't help but be mean. Googling something you want info on = the absolute norm
Yes, A mans head on fire is very much like failing to google something...
IN PRISON!
Googleing for information would be the appropriate immediate action, agreed. That being said, that still does not excuse or warrant rude behavior. The statement that one cannot help being mean is avoidence of responsabilty in one's own actions. SnooSnoo, your points are valid, but your reasoning is not.
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I guess as long as the guy has full pockets, and the girl is cute, not much else matters?
That's become women are technically expected to become NEETs in a sense when they start raising children, you know.
Of course, women always go for the guys who are those, since the quiet nerdy guys are too boring and don't make the girl feel like she's on an emotional rollercoaster like in a high school drama...
What if the parents are otakus and fujoshi??
I think they'd be too poor to afford raising a child anyway instead of spending more on their otaku passion. If only there were otaku parent characters in games, it'd make things so much more interesting. I mean just imagine the lawls it would bring.
I think most of us are cool with that.
Look at Konata's dad. She turns out a bit weird and a fujoshi but otherwise awesome!
Build gundams together, shop for new Ero-games and attending Comiket with a mobile ATM. Bliss...
A waifu like Konata is a gift from the heavens.
Konata is like the Holy Grail of otaku.
She just young. Wait till she gets old, you'll regret it.
@Schrobby: Amen...I mean A-taku
@Anon: If she was, our figures would be priceless
@Riiku: You're reading the wrong post. Go troll and find your GF at Busu-kawai gallery.
Riiku 2D girls age great. It's 3D girls that get worse and worse with age.
>>implying otakus and fujoshi can/would marry.
Oh you.
That's not possible. 2D waifus can't bear children.
You just haven't tried hard enough; the newly married sal9000 is going to prove this theory wrong =P
At least 3D ones anyway.
I'm guilty of 7,6 and 10 (Male)
Oops! I meant 7,8 and 10.
If I'm reading well, you'd better be a NEET than a tatooed rock star, right ?
Tatoo probably mean 'yakuza'. Remember there are public baths where somebody with tatoo cannot enter. Beacause it's yakuza tatoo.
And here I thought Japan wasn't having any of that bringing-a-partner-home-to-parents at the moment. Is the dry spell over?
I GOT 5/10 OF THAT LIST!!
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
How come a married man without a job is a NEET but a married woman without a job is a "housewife"?
Presumably the reason there's no entry for "She’s a NEET" in the girlfriend list is because it's expected that women will sit around all day doing nothing.
Exactly! The so called "equality" only for supporting "women getting equal (or more) amount of rights and benefits as men, whilst not having to carry out equal amount of duties as them".
Feel free to repeat that statement anytime after men start giving birth.
But be quick about it, before our species becomes extinct.
woot, an epic comment O_O
Maybe the Japanese society doesn't accept the concept of house husband. I personally know many families in Sydney, Australia, where the husband cares of the family and the wife is the breadwinner.
I'm afraid that is the case. Women are perfectly fine being "housewife" that sit at home all day not doing the chores, while "househusband" could do all the chores, taking good care of the kids and STILL being looked down at by society or being called a NEET husband, just because he is not 'financially' supporting the family.
Actually, according to studies I read for university when doing a paper about women's standings in business, many women in Japan don't even seem interested in working more than necessary (ie. more than part time, and if possible stop that once the marriage/pregnancy thing is on the way, but not trying to get a real career going), just because they're not interested in working for 10+ hours a day...and barely having free time left.
That was a 5 years old study, but still, it should hold true xD
I love how there are guys on here whose moms are still washing their underwear and cooking their dinner, that have no concept of just how difficult running a household can be. Same if their dad is the one doing the housework and mom's in the workplace...it's still -work- people.
I assume you're one of these housewives yourself. I live alone and I keep my flat spotlessly clean, eat well, do my laundry and keep my household finances in order all while working a full time job. Running a household takes no effort at all and if you think it's hard you'd have a breakdown if you had to do a real job.
Unfortunately, previous generation of females (moms in their 40~50s) and the female of the current generation (in their 10s~30s) are two different species. The current generation expect guys to do stuffs FOR THEM, not the other way round.
I'm surprised "he/she is gay" didn't make the list.
Disqualified by default?
So should have #8 for the woman's side.
A NEET getting a girlfriend? Get real. Don't they know that's not possible?
It CAN happen, but "limited to good-looking guys only".
People would rather a NEET or somebody with a bad personality than somebody with a tattoo? What if it's a small tattoo, or an inoffensive and non-violent one?
*cannot comprehend 50% of these priorities*
Japanese world thinks (or most Asian for that matter) tattoo = you have some "history" (Jailtime and such)
right they say that but are attracted to it far more then other :D
Plus generally some relation to the Yakuza, some places prohibit tattoos such as baths.
It's the culture yo!
Note to sefl: tattoo somewhere the in-laws can't see.. such as ****, ***, or ******
Yea, baby!
Why isn't there a choice that "he loves 2D more than 3D" or "she destroys his game consoles when ignored"?
Adding to that: What if the boy/girl friend IS 2D? "Mum, dad I'd like you to meet Hanako. She's the main character in this dating sim but we are happy together".
Not as bad as I thought. But how would a parent be able to tell if a boyfriend is prone to adultery? When he visits with a couple of other girls he's dating on the side (or an otaku type with his dakimakura waifu). Thats something I'd love to see.
You know if their going to commit adultery when they try to hit on your parent's.
Nice point. An image of Tomoya hitting on Sanae immediately comes to mind.
Japanese world thinks (or most Asian for that matter) tattoo = you have some "history" (Jailtime and such)
That's as much stupid assumption on their part just like the blood type thing.
Fair enough, though using the 'Reply to Koroshiya' instead of quoting would have been fine.
Guess the tattoo business is just down to stereotyping and making assumptions then, not like that isn't inherit to the list.
"He/She has a tattoo." Seriously? Ignore the fact that the person would have a great personality and probably looks good just because they have a tattoo?
Your question was answered above. It's the culture.
I'm surprised that there is no "she is ugly" or "she is 3D" on that list
in other words they don't want partners at all,am i right?
I wonder, what if your a guy and you like your girlfriend shattering your dreams and physically abusing you, being violent on a mental, physical, and emotional level?
why do you let her,learn her otherwise and about authority or else!
What's wrong with violent drunken debtors that gamble too much when not fucking anything that moves too slow?
Oh they also are prone to tattoos I understand now :)
The list is somewhat funny all things considered.
Myself, I'm just worried that my son avoids girls with panties that come off too easily. Considering my brother has two of four sons that have committed acts of accidental parenthood. I want to be in my 50s before anyone calls me grandpa. No wait, that's just 2 years from now and he won't be out of highschool. Lets advance that to when I am retired at 65.
But my son is looking a bit to like a NEET so I doubt I will be greeting too many people at the door.
Dad, is that you?
lol
How about a gaijin bf/gf?
There's barely any gaijin living in Japan... outside of manga/anime.
If you aren't Japanese you can't even rent an apartment I hear. Having a bf/gf who is a tourist would be weird, no?
You're actually quite wrong at that. There are more tourists in Japan than you might think. And if you immigrate normally you should be able to get a good job and a house(apartment), alas if you have the certificates for it.
Gaijin are favoured as long as they aren't as otaku as their own Japanese otaku and NEETs.
No, they aren't.
If that were the case, Japan is in worse trouble than it seems considering they need several million immigrant workers just to support their current economic status over the next few years...
yum delicious Fault!
How do you "greet people properly"? Isn't a simple "hello" or "good day" enough?
In Japan you have to do a sliding tackle up front to the parents before halting into a 99 kowtow combo. Also any dinner outside with the parents means a eight-man sedan for each the girlfriend and both parents. Naturally, you'll be one of the sedan carriers.
Back to Japanese Culture 101 for you.
Start learning how to bow to people. I think it's more the introducing that many would fail at? Bad impression -> game over.
My lists would be a bit different...
The unwelcome boyfriend ranking:
1. He’s muslim
Why? They usually view women as things and tend to kidnap their children. Not all, but why risk it?
2. He’s violent
3. He’s a violent drunk
4. He is prone to adultery
5. He has a bad personality
6. He’s in debt
7. He has no fixed income
8. He doesn't speek our language
No deal if I can't even talk with the guy...
9. He’s older than me
Older guys are perfectly ok, but here I draw the line...
10. He’s a NEET
Rich and unemployed? No prob. ^_^
The unwelcome girlfriend ranking:
1. She’s a femnazi
Well, these don't get boyfriends anyway. ^_^
2. She’s fugly
Yeah. ^_^
3. She’s in debt
4. She’s violent
5. She’s a violent drunk
6. She has a bad personality
7. She is prone to adultery
Only OK as long as she's going after me... ^_^
8. She’s older than me
Older women are perfectly ok, but here I draw the line...
9. She doesn't speek our language
No deal if I can't even talk with the girl...
10. She's dumb as a brick
>muslim
8/10
nice try.. almost raged
"1. He’s muslim"
He's only doing it to get close to all that sweet sweet fertilizer since the police have a watch on him.
What does it matter to you if you think your child's girlfriend is ugly?
See his point 7
you should forget about 10 on women.Most of the women are dumb but are being socialy hidden anywhere,even though there is a lot of proof to that,society and women hides it.
You're either a troll, or twelve. Hope your "dumb" mother spanks the stupid out of you.
lol so blind anon 3:44.
Like i said women are dumb,if you can't get over that you may never get a girlfriend at all.
They can have all kinds of degrees and shit,but they are still dumb in their way more then men.
Lulz mom is dumb also even if she did bring me up good
If she has a degree in a hard science, I'd be interested.
Depends though if she went to a university that grades women on a different (read: easier) curve then men on exams.
I've heard a lot of universities used to do this, because it looked good to have women post-grads in hard sciences. Same with visible minorities for various degrees.
Edit: In regards to women being dumb or not, how many of them can you carry on a conversation with without them getting sidetracked into gossiping? Or talking about celebrities? Or reality TV shows?
One with intelligence talks about ideas and thoughts.
An average person talks about the news.
An idiot talks about other people...
>8. He doesn't speek our language
speek <-- LOL
Nice irony there buddy.
Oh, someone noticed. LOL
Here, have a cookie. ^_^
hmmm... about
1. He’s muslim
Well i know Muslims...
f they rape a girl without relationship maybe
they live in the hell when they died...
p.s
relationships must be wife>>> not gf, cousins, siblings etc
Re: "1. He’s muslim
Why? They usually view women as things and tend to kidnap their children. Not all, but why risk it?"
Aren't Japanese known for kidnapping children from foreign ex's??
This is not a problem, a person does not need a partner in order to survive, also, 2D is better.
common sense
So, alot alot of ppl dont like tatoos? Boring. I'd just say a juicy "fuck you" to her mom if she metioned my tatoo that way.
It's ok, leave the Japanese girls for us, you won't be missed.
If you have a tattoo in Japan there are a lot of place you can't go to. Onsen being one of them. You would be surprised how many other places you couldn't go either because of it.
Nobody likes tatoos. :D
a perfect description of anon.
Hey, gamblers are cool. I guess those people don't read Gamble Fish.
both lists basically are saying they don't want some asshole unemployed drunk coming home. for women, don't want some dumb bitch, but if she's poor but kind, that's fine.
the lack of no otaku related traits in the top 10 is also a refreshing change for once.
"8. He’s a NEET"
It doesn't make any sense.
Can a NEET go to someone's home?
You're confusing NEET's with Hikkikomori. It's different things.
I'm surprised "foreigner" isn't on that list as #1.
I get the feeling part of that is thanks to Yon-sama. When I spent a year studying abroad in Korea, the Korean language school that was a part of the same college seemed to consist mostly of Japanese women.
shit,
im 7, 8, and 10.......
Hmm, in our school's yearbook I was the #1 person not to present to your adults. However, I have not even one the above traits. Okay, okay, I didn't have income in school and maybe for #9 describes me. But I think if I had FULFILLED #2 some might have liked me...
the japanese are really weird what kind of children are they talking about O.o
Alright, NEETs not looking to bad at number 8.
moar stupid top 10 lists please moar!
im surprised foreigners arent on the list
I'm surprised that adultery ranks so low.
It's obvious the respondants were given choices to rank rather than give unique responces, though. Makes it less interesting.
User responses just don't work in these kind of surveys, as you end up with as many responses as users.
You can't show users what the popular choices are without prejudicing the results, and merging the results manually is rather fraught too.
A reasonable compromise.
Were there thirty choices, or did they only announce the top thirty?
What, there's no "He's a foreigner" category?
The person may not be a violent drunk at first but he could turn.My dad is one and it worries me.
"She cant greet people properly"
My mother is really harsh on this one :D
I have a tattoo. Fuck that shit! I think I'm a fairly good person. Most of the time...
Oh great, I'm only #8. Things are looking up!
Number 6 for the guys is a damn lie.
Bitches love a guy with tattoos...
In Japan, tattoos on a guy probably means he's a yakuza.
"9. She has no common sense"
lol women
I agree with anon here - if you go with #9 for woman, your never going to date (what woman has common sense?)
Is being handicapped on the lists? What if you bring someone of the same sex? Different religion? Skin color? etc.
i'm surprise no one said an otaku.
Probably because otakus won't have a girl/boyfriend to begin with..
japanese violent drunk girls ? can't imagine that...
The unwelcome girlfriend still sounds like a good time to me.
Sounds like something you can hear from MTV's Parental Control..
Ah. Gaijins didn't make the list? So we still have a chance, I see:D
The list would have been too PC to have something like that on it, though I doubt "gaijin" would rate highly as a negative.
Do these lists look familiar and extremely similar?
The girlfriend with no common sense is probably common enough, and they're not all blondes...
Has a tattoo? Wtf? A number 6 on both lists? Now that's just messed up. Why the hell should that matter?
Shoot, I completely forgot about Fault until that headline image! Did the anime happen yet?
It did.
Most of the male traits seem to describe criminals. Violent, tattoos (sign of yukaza in Japan), gambling, debts, no fixed income...
#9 on 2nd list relates to all women.
lol 1 to 10 are just funney
i love a girl with tattoos so take that off the list
I love how being a violent drunk places lower for men than just being plain violent.