Really? Like I said, it looks problematic cuz of what I mentionedIt's considered normal more or less.
Well let's see what current residents say. Maybe things have changed.Really? Like I said, it looks problematic cuz of what I mentioned
Why is it tolerated though?I'm a current resident in Japan (I've been here for about fifteen years).
A blanket "it's considered normal" doesn't seem quite accurate to me.
It's true that a lot of grown men are into that sort of thing here (certainly far, far more than you'd expect to see in Western countries.)
That said, I get the impression that there's certainly a fair percentage of the adult population who would regard that interest as kind of creepy (in a sense somewhat similar to how an "otaku" overly obsessed with female anime characters or whatever would be stigmatized).
Perhaps not quite to the degree you'd see in the West (where the vast majority of people would probably think you're a pedophile), but it's definitely not the sort of thing where pretty much everyone is into it and they can profess their interest and put up sexy pictures of preteen girls on their office desk and have no one bat an eyelash.
I think the target market of teen idols is mainly other teens is it not? Or are we talking about pin-up girls only?I'm a current resident in Japan (I've been here for about fifteen years).
A blanket "it's considered normal" doesn't seem quite accurate to me.
It's true that a lot of grown men are into that sort of thing here (certainly far, far more than you'd expect to see in Western countries.)
That said, I get the impression that there's certainly a fair percentage of the adult population who would regard that interest as kind of creepy (in a sense somewhat similar to how an "otaku" overly obsessed with female anime characters or whatever would be stigmatized).
Perhaps not quite to the degree you'd see in the West (where the vast majority of people would probably think you're a pedophile), but it's definitely not the sort of thing where pretty much everyone is into it and they can profess their interest and put up sexy pictures of preteen girls on their office desk and have no one bat an eyelash.
Yikes....I agree with bentenmusume that it's not considered normal but it is tolerated, and there is a blurring between girls and women in Japanese society that I find unpleasant. Examples are the Pretty Cure anime series, whose core audience are small girls and a certain type of man (my train line sometimes does stamp rallies to promote the series and you'd be surprised how many sweaty men take part), the prevalence of adult women in school uniform on TV, and bands of little girls dancing getting the same kind of adulation from adult male fans that adult idol groups receive. I've also seen girls under 16 in bikinis promoted as the next generation of idols in weekly magazines.
but it's definitely not the sort of thing where pretty much everyone is into it and they can profess their interest and put up sexy pictures of preteen girls on their office desk and have no one bat an eyelash.
it looks problematic cuz of what I mentioned
Why is it tolerated though?
Post your sexual obsession now and lets see who bats an eyelash. If you dare to be honest ( and I doubt you will) we will see how you get judged.
See, its less to do with what you like and more to do with how you just cannot be open about sexual things at all and I curse people for that. Its the origin of a lot of this unfair and unproductive condemnation and its ALWAYS directed at male sexuality.
Men better learn to start sticking up for each other. Attacking each other is weakening us all. Stop it.
there is a blurring between girls and women in Japanese society that I find unpleasant.
I'm not sure what I said to offend you.
You have issues man. You defend pedophilia.Sorry for my attitude but topics like this do tend to trigger and frustrate me. In the focus on certain topics the general and all important themes get lost, and its a never-ending source of irritation for me.
NO MAN is free do display his sexual kicks without some sort of negative condemnation. Women especially simply will NOT allow it to be any other way. As such its next to nothing to do with interest in junior idols that gets a man labeled "creep". Its simply knowing what floats his boat that does it. Hardly matters if its big boobs, big butt, anal sex, bondage, MILFs or whatever. No man is free to be open and honest....and that too angers me as it hurts us men.
You have issues man. You defend pedophilia.
early teens in swimsuits and suggestive poses