The rise of Japan’s 'girlie man' generation

Posted November 06, 2009 19:15:12
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timesonline.co.uk - Forget the salarymen, Japan's new 'herbivore' generation of males believe that life is far more important than work.... Read full article »

y so serious November 07, 2009 06:24:48

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I blame final fantasy

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moomoof "Chi chi le le los... November 07, 2009 14:06:04

That is cool girlie men lol

ah i love the japanese

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Lady Whitewolf November 07, 2009 09:51:11

Hmmm....I'm a REAL split decision about this. On one hand, it's good that these guys are getting in touch with themselves, but on the other hand, I like a guy who KNOWS what to do in the bedroom and I think they fall short in that area. And yes, life IS more important than work!

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krister November 07, 2009 08:32:34

This is most likely just an excessive rebellion against ultra-conservative (and consumerist) views on gender roles and the workaholic tendencies that Japan has been known for and has contributed to their infamously high suicide rate.

If their culture and economy change over time to focus less on corporate devotion and pressure to marry for reasons other than love, the numbers of effeminate men in Japan should become less prominent.

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LisaSmith November 07, 2009 06:42:52

It seems many of the boys from America are going through there own girlie man phase. If they ever wake up and become real men I am sure they will be disgusted by what they once were but honestly I doubt they will ever become real men they must be the future liberals.

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y so serious November 07, 2009 06:24:48

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I blame final fantasy

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z-Madness-z November 07, 2009 04:15:51

....huh... Who'da thunk it.

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Haku November 07, 2009 03:30:38

That was a very good article...thanks for sharing.

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Leantom, the Economic Ratio... November 07, 2009 02:27:29

Miyamoto Musashi would be very proud of contemporary Japanese culture...not

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Bitwise Operator November 07, 2009 01:24:54

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No thanks. Nothing worth having in a girlie-man.

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HairlessKat the Gnostic November 07, 2009 01:07:14

thats wild.. ty for sharing Jt

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lifelovefreedom November 07, 2009 00:21:49

Hattori Hanzo Would turn in his grave over this one.

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Bear November 06, 2009 23:42:07

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Life IS more important than work, but you don't have to be a weenie about it.

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WestHomer to Bear November 07, 2009 03:32:44

Well said Bear

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The Mother ∞ God Loves You November 06, 2009 23:15:58

hehe.. like the olden days.. hehehe

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GLaDOS November 06, 2009 22:12:18 (edited)

I've read about that...it made me cry. Younger men there are starting to want women to protect them. The men want to be little, and feminine, and "cute." T^T

I appreciate guys who want to look their best..but when they start wanting to be protected by ME...*shudder*

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Jersey-Gurl November 06, 2009 21:41:55 (edited)

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...do you mean metrosexual? well, its about time guyliner has gone international...

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Blistful November 06, 2009 21:23:31

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Why do they call them girlie man. Even-though some may be gay, but as far as can understand from reading.These young men just want to live a average normal life stress-free from the competition of having the best cars and more money than the other men. And the women the same. What is wrong with that?. Too live a stress-free normal life sounds good to me...

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Kino November 06, 2009 19:26:26

If we had to put up with the "metrosexual" stage it's only fitting that someone else does, as well.

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