Top 10 Christmas Presents Japanese Women Want
- Categories: Japan, News
- Date: Dec 18, 2010 23:23 JST
- Tags: Christmas, Dating, Fashion, Makeup, Marketing, Rankings, Relationships, Statistics
In Japan, Christmas is almost exclusively an occasion for sex and buying things (possibly not in that order) – as a result, gifts to female partners take on an air of particular importance for any man hoping to spend Christmas at a seedy love hotel and not alone with Nene.
The survey asked 1200 Japanese women in Tokyo, Osaka and Nagoya what they would like to received as a Christmas present (from a spouse or hopeful supplicant) – the ranking:
1. Cosmetic devices
2. Wristwatches
3. Bags
4. IT/AV products (PC, phones, etc.)
5. Home appliances (refrigerators, washing machines, etc.)
6. Flowers
7. Apparel
8. Makeup & perfume
9. Jewellery & accessories
10. Books, CDs, DVDs
For those wondering just what is meant by “cosmetic devices” (an established product category in Japan), examples given include “steamers” (devices placed by the bed at night to moisturise the skin by creating steam), luxury hair-dryers and so on – generally these kinds of items cost around $150-$250.
Men asked how much they anticipated spending on such gift gave an average of ¥20,000, whilst women asked how much they expected their gift to cost indicated a slightly higher figure of ¥21,000 – perhaps not coincidentally just enough for one of Panasonic’s latest steamers.
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"4. IT/AV products (PC, phones, etc.)"
Gulp for a moment thanks to my perverted mind misinterpreted the abbreviation AV..
ps: I want those in OP pic for this Christmas btw..
You know a night alone with Nene is looking better and better.
Taking up the Love+ "Merry +mas" campaign, are we? ^^
I've got Love+ in my DSLite and iTouch,
where do I sign up for this campaign?
GAH!
just get a microSDHC card reader for your DSLite, run the rom and get your + on.
Bad news kiddo.
Preorders just ended last Friday (17th).
http://www.konami.jp/products/loveplus_plus/plusmas.html
But hey, at least you'll still have your DS lover for xmas ;)
Of course this list might want to encourage more otakus into following their crazy Japanese counterparts and assume relationships with inanimate 2D objects that interacts only as much as their programmers allow to.
Some old man once told me, "Love only brings a man and a woman together. Tolerance is what keeps them that way." That kind of woman who would accept you does exists, but more often than not, otakus have a skewered perception on what women must physically look.
I only speak from my own experience though that the more stable girls are the ones with looks beginning from slightly-below-average and down. They know they don't have much to offer with their body, so they compensate by staying faithful, while prettier girls tend to adopt this "If he wants to leave me, so what? I have more manwhores lining up for me." mentality.
Bah... women and their cosmetic obsessions...
"1. Cosmetic devices"
I stopped reading that list right there^
Perhaps, it *looks* like a lipstick case, but it actually a vibrator . . .
That ain't no 'cosmetic device' no more now, is it...
It is #5 that kills me. That is frowned on everywhere else
I mean if they asked the guys, the guys would probably buy it but you wouldn't normally buy a washing machine or a cosmetic device as a Christmas gift to your family and friends would you?
Wristwatches and Bags sounds more logical...
Are you kidding me. Last Christmas I received a washer and dryer for my house and It was a godsend. I no longer waste money at a laundromat and spend my time at home instead of there.
I guess that works for you, but I still doubt guys giving their girlfriends washing machines...
It's just not romantic, I mean chocolates, flowers, bags, and jeweleries have so much more meaning to them.
If a washing machine makes you or the other person happy, then go for it...
What? I'd love to get a washing machine for Christmas!
If I were a yandere, I would wish for an extremely sharp kitchen knife.
What ever happened to getting a new pair of handcuffs?
a washing machine just makes an excellent gift!
Fluffy handcuffs kinky.
"Buying #4 is much more expensive..."
Actually #2 abd #3 can potentially be much much more expensive.
Since it doesn't state what 'end'(high-end, low-end), I think those things are necessities in todays world, so it ain't too ludicrous to ask.
But wanting to buy expensive shit that's suppose to do something scientific which is hardly backed by any credible research? Fuck that.
Direct door-to-door sellers often sell that kind of things. Ticks me off to no end.
I want Kirino for Christmas.
Japanese women really want to maintain their beauty.
Off-topic, Kirino and Ayase's Santa costumes: so freaking hot! *nosebleed*
There's no greater symbol of love than the humble refrigerator...
@thereallamberto Kirino and Ayase in their Santa costumes are indeed freaking hot! What a sexy pic!
Anyways, Japanese women are very much into keeping their beauty huh?
@Megidola I want Kirino AND Ayase for Christmas!
who the hell wants a refrigerator for a christmass present ?
Women are materialistic creatures. Learn this list, and you'll have just as good chances to impress your beloved as in any other part of the world.
(except for, well, Africa maybe, in that country [http://img210.imageshack.us/i/trollface.jpg/] people have no electric supply in their huts where to plug skin moisturizing steamers in the first place. >_> )
@thereallamberto
If I were Ayase, I would wish for Kirino.
I WAS gonna say the same thing.
@thereallamberto Great minds think alike. sry about that i was playing with the comment.
@Candy You darn right we all have the same things in mind.
@diamonddust Thanks for pointing that out.
If I were Ayase, I would wish for Kirino.
I would do horrible unforgivable things to those girls.
@thereallamberto
Yes Mr. God of War that's what I meant.
As for the horrible and unforgivable things, I'm pretty sure we all have the same things in mind.
Buying #4 is much more expensive...
@Darkrockslizer
And men only think with their lower head.
U Mad?
rewrite
#1: A man who has never heard of Love Plus.
Have you seen the price of refrigerators nowadays? Makes sense to me.
'gifts to female partners take on an air of particular importance for any man hoping to spend Christmas at a seedy love hotel and not alone with Nene'
...Can't help but feel a bit of spite there, mr. writer. Whatever happened to love?
By AV Products,do they mean.....?ah,must be my imagination~
fetishes maybe?
@Candy By "those girls", you mean Kirino and Ayase? And what are the "horrible, unforgivable things" that you're gonna do to them? May I know?
I thought #1 would be money.
Yeah, I'm sure getting them a new washing machine shows your appreciation of where she belongs -_-
The ladies want more bags. Sure, some extra bags won't make a difference once you have a fucking huge pile of them.
what is wrong with these women... kitchen utensils should but #1 on that list.
oh, always these japanese women.
being so materialistic
If things on the list are just the 'nice to have, but I don't DEMAND it' types, it ain't a big deal. Darkrockslizer made it seem like it's mandatory to give those things to keep a relationship in check. Like a bunch of hookers trading nothing but two hours of company and 5 seconds of sex only she want to cum from. If I had to choose, I'd rather pay hookers: I can bang them however I want, when I want, without commitment whatsoever.
And here I thought that it's the thought that counts. If someone's willing to give something to you even when the thing is just self-made, that's already something you appreciate.
In any case, I say none of those women deserve any men. Get to work and buy your own fucking bling-bling.
Bitches and whores...
Apparently, they do..
But heck, that beats getting karats and blings for Christmas, in both cost and practicality.
My Womans Christmas List Can't Be This Lame!
Did they really ask women everything or? Cause I don't see "dick in a box".
shouldn't #1 be money tho
#1-10 Hard cash, stained with blood and tears.
How about a pair of sexy Santa costume ?
bah... men and good looks obsessions ...
Only steamer a bitch is going to get is a Cleveland Steamer if she doesn't give a good titty fuck..
Could have sworn sex toy would be in that top ten?.., mebbe they were too shy to say it
I agree.
Men only need water and soap(if there is one available if not fuck it)