Aditus Posted June 17, 2013 Posted June 17, 2013 As someone who has visited the country twice and spent most of their teens as a Japanophile, I can say that Japanese culture is beautiful, exciting, stimulating and completely bonkers from a Western perspective. It's a culture of extremes. There is no middle ground. Traditional cultural expressions are fascinating and beautiful, but when they take a Western expression (be it our art, food or porn) they make it their own in a completely unique and mostly incomprehensible way. They take all the sweets we make and make them sweeter. They take extreme forms of culture and make them more extreme (from pop music to heavy metal, high fashion to subculture). It has resulted in some of the weirdest and some of the best art and entertainment on the planet, IMO. This is in no way a bad thing. It is simply a true thing. I agree with you on most parts, as I should, otherwise I would have a very um... animated discussion at home. It's just that I don't like talking in general about whole nations, groups etc. I'm quite sure in some people's eyes Germans are completely bonkers too, although I can't think of a thing atm.
Former Member Posted June 17, 2013 Posted June 17, 2013 Aww come on! I'm sure we can find something in every culture. We won't judge a whole nation here, right? There IS something in every culture. I agree with Thorn up top that Japan is a culture of extremes, but it has some amazing things a part of it too. I just find their sexual practices really weird. XDD That doesn't mean they're wrong though. Just not my cup of tea.
JamesSavik Posted June 18, 2013 Posted June 18, 2013 I know a lot of navy people that have been stationed in Japan and Okinawa. According to people who should know, the sex industry in Japan offers more kink than even squids can stomach.
hh5 Posted June 18, 2013 Author Posted June 18, 2013 (edited) oh bangkok isn't crazy enough? we need a scale rating lol Edited June 18, 2013 by hh5
iSimba Posted June 18, 2013 Posted June 18, 2013 Tentacle stuff came around because it was illegal to draw penises so they used tentacles instead. Now you know. Dundunduuuuun. 1
Former Member Posted June 18, 2013 Posted June 18, 2013 Tentacle stuff came around because it was illegal to draw penises so they used tentacles instead. Now you know. Dundunduuuuun. I actually think I remember reading that somewhere...hmmmmmm
Sasha Distan Posted June 18, 2013 Posted June 18, 2013 Anyone tried to lick my eyes would end up licking the ground. I think those people gotta be stuck in stupid. How else could they think up something so....deranged. I'm with GB in the "i hit first and ask idiots why later" camp. ewww 1
Former Member Posted June 18, 2013 Posted June 18, 2013 I don't think I could physically let a person's tongue come that close to my eyeball. ...YAY FOR WEARING GLASSES.
Kitt Posted June 18, 2013 Posted June 18, 2013 I'm with GB in the "i hit first and ask idiots why later" camp. ewww I'm more like the "hit, kick, scratch, bite, what ever it takes and forget asking why" sort. 1
Aditus Posted June 18, 2013 Posted June 18, 2013 I think I'm relatively safe, wearing glasses or contacts. Eye armour...
Former Member Posted June 18, 2013 Posted June 18, 2013 Yay for flail reflexes and proactive eye-protective-thinking...?
hh5 Posted June 18, 2013 Author Posted June 18, 2013 (edited) they might ingest contacts lenses or cornea color lenses or eye meds Edited June 18, 2013 by hh5
Aditus Posted June 18, 2013 Posted June 18, 2013 Watchdog? Pepper spray? Roundhouse kick? Chewing on contacts, ew
hh5 Posted June 18, 2013 Author Posted June 18, 2013 sounds like a gourmet dish Watchdog? Pepper spray? Roundhouse kick? Chewing on contacts, ew
Kitt Posted June 19, 2013 Posted June 19, 2013 That looks like something served after dinner on Halloween. 1
Former Member Posted June 19, 2013 Posted June 19, 2013 Totally glad I haven't had breakfast yet... the thought of chewing on contacts is NASTY. My cousin used to put her contacts in her mouth if they were too dry.
Thorn Wilde Posted June 19, 2013 Posted June 19, 2013 Totally glad I haven't had breakfast yet... the thought of chewing on contacts is NASTY. My cousin used to put her contacts in her mouth if they were too dry. See, that just isn't sanitary. Ew... 1
Former Member Posted June 19, 2013 Posted June 19, 2013 See, that just isn't sanitary. Ew... *NODDING VIGOROUSLY*
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