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rxk22
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| 2buckets wrote: |
The headspace gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS) method probably detects odor far beyond what the human nose can.
Note that study was done by a cosmetic company that want to sell you perfume and such. |
A good point.
That said, I do find that Japanese men seem to get the old man smell quicker than other people. I wonder if it has to do with the Japanese diet, as a lot of salt and seasonings might have something to do with it as well. |
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Pitarou
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| Posted: Wed Jun 04, 2014 11:39 pm Post subject: |
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Well ... you learn something new every day. I'm glad you linked to the article. Check the graph at the end. You'll see (as always) that things aren't quite as clearcut as the headline summary.
I still think there's a long stretch between this result and the social construct of karei shu. |
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Maitoshi
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I agree, but if my father-in-law is any indication, it isn't an imaginary construct either.
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Yasuke
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| Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2014 7:00 am Post subject: Re: Culture Clash with my wfie! |
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| Cool Teacher wrote: |
So, this is a bit personal buit my wife and I have different cultures she is Japanese and I am English but we sometimes argue abtou little things which is caused by culture clash. 
For example, she is really really sensetive about something touching different surfaces. If a bag goes on the floor it must not go on a chair etc...
Today she came home with her shopping and I went to answer the door like a good husband  She put the bags in my hand as soon as I opened the doot but my foot touched the floor in the genkan and then when I went into the kitchen to put the bags of food in the cupboards and the firge she goes ballistic and says I must take off my socks NOW!!!!  She says it's really really dirty to put your feet on the genkan and then on the floor. And not just a little angry but like right up to 11! (IF you have seen Spinal Tap you know the menaing.  ) So now I am all confused and trying to change my socks and then I go back to put away the food and she's like "Oh don't even bother!" But I am trying to help so I keep putting the food away in the cupboards and the fridge and then she says, "Oh so you are not going to ask me anything?" And I am confused again and say, "Did you have a nice day?" but she ignores me and then I remember that she went to have her hair cut but she's tied her hair back so it doesn't look that different and I think maybe she didn't get her hair cut, so I ask "Did you have your hari cut today?" and she says, "Can't you notice?" and I'm like "Wow!" But actually I don't know. I really can't tell. "You have your hair tied back!" But she says, "Yeah obviously because I am going to cook food and why is that bowl there and why is that cup in here, and why did you take the tray out of the oven?" 
So I say, "Because I cooked pizza for lunch"
"Why didn't you eat the bread?" 
Now I feel like I can't even relax in my own house.
Can anyone give any advice? 
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Sounds like OCD |
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Maitoshi
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| Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2014 7:15 am Post subject: |
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Yasuke wrote: "Sounds like OCD"
A.K.A. "Japanese wife" 😉 |
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Yasuke
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| Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2014 12:15 am Post subject: |
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| Maitoshi wrote: |
Yasuke wrote: "Sounds like OCD"
A.K.A. "Japanese wife" 😉 |
Character disturbances are no fun to be around. |
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Maitoshi
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| Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2014 12:37 am Post subject: |
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| Yasuke wrote: |
| Maitoshi wrote: |
Yasuke wrote: "Sounds like OCD"
A.K.A. "Japanese wife" 😉 |
Character disturbances are no fun to be around. |
Except in television programming. |
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