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the big dog · Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2006 2:41 pm Post subject: Japan, women and a better life

Hello.

I am thinking of coming to Japan. I have been in China for some time and have a few questions about my potential move.

1/ Picking up girls in China is super easy. Yes I am white, but to be honest, I pick up girls pretty easy back in the UK to. Whats the scene like in Japan. I've been with some hot Japanese girls and many friends tell me there is lots more of the same waiting for me on the island. True?

2/ Tokyo is the obvious choice. Any better suggestions?

3/ I will be teaching. Any better suggestions?

Thank you

JaredW · Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2006 4:40 pm Post subject:

Sadly, your posts wreaks of pitiful stereotypes that plague many ESL teachers. Watch out for The Clap.

the big dog · Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2006 7:44 pm Post subject:

Firstly, what is 'The Clap'?
Secondly, explain to me what is 'plague-like' about my objectives and approach to life? There are many sad individuals who actually target asia because of their patent inability to attract members of the opposite sex in their native country. Perhaps yourself included?
ESl teaching is clearly a means to an end. That end is to spend an extended period of time in a different country, which might otherwise be impossible due to VISA restrictions. Lighten up. Who really wants to be a teacher?

kimo · Joined: 16 Feb 2003 Posts: 668

big dog goes woof woof.

Glenski · Joined: 15 Jan 2003 Posts: 12844 Location: Hokkaido, JAPAN

Nice to see that a choice of occupations ranks last on your list of priorities. No offense, but reread your post. Don't be so innocent with the remarks about coming here for the women.

1. Some are easy. Some are not, but still willing. Some are scared to death of foreigners. Many of the younger ones have STDs.

2. Obvious why? Just because it has the largest population, perhaps. What do you want? Help us to help you.

3. What are you qualified for?

king kakipi · Joined: 16 Feb 2004 Posts: 353 Location: Australia

The Big Poodle wrote:-

luckyloser700 · Joined: 24 Mar 2006 Posts: 308 Location: Japan

nomadder · Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2006 12:31 am Post subject:

Go to.... No I take it back. Find a blow up doll and go homo....I mean home.

chinagirl · Joined: 27 May 2003 Posts: 235 Location: United States

I usually don't post much here, but OP, your post has brought me out.

I am a professional teacher, and a woman. Your post accurately represents the gaijin stereotype that so many Japanese people hold. That stereotype makes it difficult for many teachers to be taken seriously here, and unfortunately many serious teachers are lumped into the same category with those of you wanting to come for a cooing trophy girlfriend.

Your attitude is also insulting to women (note; that's "women" not "girls.") Thankfully, many of the Japanese women I know have common sense and brains and would not come near men like you with a ten foot pole.

If you want to come and pick up women here, take a vacation to Japan, go out, have fun and then go home. If you don't have any interest in teaching, then please don't teach.

CG

sidjameson · Joined: 11 Jan 2004 Posts: 629 Location: osaka

My God, give the guy a break.

Havent you noticed? Most people are teaching to live in Japan, not living in Japan to teach. And what the hell is wrong with a young guy being focused on how the women are? Who DIDNT consider it when they chose where to go? I know I did when I chose Japan over the Middle East.

1. Women here are great. If you do well in your home country then you will do even better here.

2. Tokyo, like any capital city attracts the most talent. The most money and the most gifted individuals. But this may not be a good thing for the would be teacher. Your 3000 yen an hour doesnt go as far as it would do elsewhere. The women are betting looking for sure, but then again so are the men and you will also be competing with gaijin with much better jobs and pay packets than yours. On the other hand if youre a big fish then Tokyo sure has a lot more small fish for you to feed on.

3. There are other opportunities especially in Tokyo, but you may find that without the Japanese or the qualifications, ie, many of the other jobs are in finance, you wont stand much of a chance in getting them. Again it probably comes down to whether youre a big fish who wants to swim with the big boys or like me, a smaller variety thats quite happy lurking around the smaller danker ponds where at the picking may be less enticing but at least there arent any sharks chasing after the same food.
Very Happy

luckyloser700 · Joined: 24 Mar 2006 Posts: 308 Location: Japan

PAULH · Joined: 28 Jan 2003 Posts: 4672 Location: Western Japan

Some info on STDs among young people in Japan.

Willy_In_Japan · Joined: 20 Jul 2004 Posts: 329

'The Clap' I believe is 'syphilis', aka as a sexually transmitted disease. STD.

Chris21 · Joined: 30 Apr 2006 Posts: 366 Location: Japan

Actually, "the clap" isn't syphillis. It's gonorrhoea.

Tue · Joined: 31 Mar 2006 Posts: 59