Cameras & condoms

[yukio_michael]

But doesn't that impose a stereotype?

Well, the condoms are made smaller, many 'ero ero' friends I've talked to who talk about such things :baka: have or believe the notion, stereotype or no...

Personally I dont think it's a big (pardon the pun) issue for Japanese men.... but anatomy is not al stereotype--- it's a bilogical trait.

 

[ArmandV]

John Holmes was a big (pardon the pun) porn star in the 1970s and 1980s. He was rather, uh, well-endowed. He died of AIDS some years ago.

As far as stereotypes are concerned, maybe somebody did a survey at onsens?

 

[Carlson]

John Holmes was a big (pardon the pun) porn star in the 1970s and 1980s. He was rather, uh, well-endowed. He died of AIDS some years ago.

thanks for the daily fact


its not a steryotype. its true in many cases

 

[Ewok85]

I could tell an interesting story about a friend of mine, but that would taint my Jref rep a little

(Stereotype is nothing more than bollocks IMO and experience... damn, that still sounds wrong )

 

[budd]

"..., do you think she'd show up with..."

they(?) say that's the reason for the recent outbreak of throat std amongst certain workers in certain industries within japan
because they don't

 

[Damicci]

You would think it is a stereo type. But that would be the same thing as saying black men are larger. It's not that it is stereo typically true. It's that many may well be. I don't know, but I think the average size according to Japanese is smaller than americans or foreigners in general. This maybe because the majority of Japanese men are smaller in general than foreigners. I mean in body size. This is all speculation and hearsay so don't take it likely but i think it is like Yukio said many Japanese men do not care. Why? maybe because this is normal for them.

 

[AngkorianKnight]

Aw man, we talk'n about condom size here? Just use the withdrawl method, if you do it right, you won't get no baby. *knock on wood*

About electronics, yeah, it is always cheaper (sometimes) getting it from Japan. I believe that the US always charge more becuase of the perception of value. Meaning people think it is valuable, they will pay more or the marked price. It's just natural to think that way when really, the product is worth a lot less!!! Like ipod nano. Why people pop $200 for something that cost them around $15 to make. The numbers may be exaggerated, but it is something like that.

 

[Ewok85]

Like ipod nano. Why people pop $200 for something that cost them around $15 to make. The numbers may be exaggerated, but it is something like that.

You spend a couple million on research and development, tens of millions on tooling or making a factory to create your thing, advertise and create a support team to update and look after the product, then the raw materials may cost $15, but thats not the complete cost of the unit

 

[kirei_na_me]

Gosh, the condom thing.

I've been with a few American guys who were smaller than my Japanese husband.

I've also owned and used Japanese condoms, and didn't see much difference in the size. I think they're a lot thinner and more durable, too. No?

Anyway...

 

[Han Chan]

Aw man, we talk'n about condom size here? Just use the withdrawl method, if you do it right, you won't get no baby. *knock on wood* QUOTE]
How out-dated! :nuts:
For more than 20 years most young people have understood that it is important to use condoms for casual sex. The problem is not merely to avoid a baby but also STD and AIDS. In Japan the condom use is very widespread and even if a forign guy is in favor of the ancient "withdrawl method" it is most likely that the Japanese sex partner will insist on using condom - actually this would also be your experience in Europe. It seem that it is only in the US (and a few African countries) where the Bush Government sponsors religious fundamentalists to make campaigns against sex outside marriage, where you can find young people wich seriously agues against against condom use.

 

[ArmandV]

It seem that it is only in the US (and a few African countries) where the Bush Government sponsors religious fundamentalists to make campaigns against sex outside marriage, where you can find young people wich seriously agues against against condom use.

Where did you get this from? A comic book? It is only common sense that the safest sex is the word no. Granted, it is a lot less fun. Besides preaching abstinence to prevent teenage pregnancies, it also serves the purpose of preventing the spread of HIV. The "Bush Government" cannot "sponsor" religious fundamentalists due to a little clause in the U.S. Constitution. They do it on their own.

Whereas condoms were only sold behind-the-counter, they are now readily available pretty much anywhere (the local gas station even sells them).

 

[Damicci]

I know from looking at prices of electronics in Japan they are not much cheaper than the US. If anything the electronics are different maybe newer versions which makes it seem like they are better than US products. But IPOD were about the same price if not a lil more expensive than in the US. But this also depends on the conversion rate and when I went last 1$=116￥
So FF12 went on sale avg price of 7200￥ thats about 62$ right now. but last year it would have been about 72 dollars. 2005 rate around March was
1$=102￥

 

[DoctorP]

In Japan the condom use is very widespread and even if a forign guy is in favor of the ancient "withdrawl method" it is most likely that the Japanese sex partner will insist on using condom - actually this would also be your experience in Europe. It seem that it is only in the US (and a few African countries) where the Bush Government sponsors religious fundamentalists to make campaigns against sex outside marriage, where you can find young people wich seriously agues against against condom use.

I totally disagree with you about Japan and its use of condoms. I never once had a woman ask me or suggest that I use a condom. Hell, even when I attempted to use one, they usually told me it wasn't necessary. (of course I'm no dummy and used them anyway!)

 

[Han Chan]

Where did you get this from? A comic book? .....The "Bush Government" cannot "sponsor" religious fundamentalists due to a little clause in the U.S. Constitution. They do it on their own.

If you are right it seems that the US Government is violating the Constitution!
If BBC News is a comic book then allright....
BBC News (Thursday, 22 January, 2004): "The Bush administration gave $120m to abstinence organisations last year."
For the whole article about "The Ring Thing":
BBC NEWS | Programmes | This World | The power of the ring thing
We are now talking about US politics rather than Japan. I know that I brought it up, but I suggest that we should try to relate this to the original topic. I did not intend to provoke US citizens who happen to like their present President. I do not think that it makes sense to tell a young horny guy from to Sweden to refrain from sexual activities! I was merely trying to advise people to wise and practice safe sex.....

 

[VHallowedBeThyLiamV]

The UK has the best condoms.....

 

[Drkns]

*winces at another - his own - off-topic post*

The UK has the best condoms.....

Care to qualify that statement?

 

[ArmandV]

If you are right it seems that the US Government is violating the Constitution!
If BBC News is a comic book then allright....
BBC News (Thursday, 22 January, 2004): "The Bush administration gave $120m to abstinence organisations last year."
For the whole article about "The Ring Thing":
BBC NEWS | Programmes | This World | The power of the ring thing
We are now talking about US politics rather than Japan. I know that I brought it up, but I suggest that we should try to relate this to the original topic. I did not intend to provoke US citizens who happen to like their present President. I do not think that it makes sense to tell a young horny guy from to Sweden to refrain from sexual activities! I was merely trying to advise people to wise and practice safe sex.....

The article makes blanket statements but does not back them up. There could be federal grants involved, but there's no way of knowing. Besides, the president cannot spend anything without congressional authorization.

I seriously doubt the Swedish horny guy would be even involved in a U.S. abstinence program.

 

[Damicci]

I totally disagree with you about Japan and its use of condoms. I never once had a woman ask me or suggest that I use a condom. Hell, even when I attempted to use one, they usually told me it wasn't necessary. (of course I'm no dummy and used them anyway!)

窶啀窶唹窶唹ﾂ≫?慊 But I am not as much the playa as CC1 though.

 

[AngkorianKnight]

You spend a couple million on research and development, tens of millions on tooling or making a factory to create your thing, advertise and create a support team to update and look after the product, then the raw materials may cost $15, but thats not the complete cost of the unit

That's what they want you to think. They already had the technology and it was simple to make it smaller because of USB flash drive techonology.

Yo, Han Chan, no worries about STD because I don't just hop and anybody. I get to know who I hop on and I am not horn dog that hit and run. I've only been in one relationship that ended bad too. I haven't hopped on anyone for like 8 months, despite what pyralis (new member that joined yesterday) will say if you ever talk to her. hee hee

 

[pyralis]

I haven't hopped on anyone for like 8 months, despite what pyralis (new member that joined yesterday) will say if you ever talk to her. hee hee

Sure AK, so what was a dead hooker doing in your trunk the other night then. Who hopped on who my friend? tsk tsk. LMAO! j/k