Comments on: Basic dealbreakers for Japanese marriage candidates http://whatjapanthinks.com/2007/09/30/basic-dealbreakers-for-japanese-marriage-candidates/ From kimono to keitai; research Japanese facts and figures through translated opinion polls and surveys. Sat, 22 Nov 2008 04:16:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: Ken Y-N http://whatjapanthinks.com/2007/09/30/basic-dealbreakers-for-japanese-marriage-candidates/#comment-43389 Ken Y-N Thu, 13 Dec 2007 23:17:10 +0000 http://whatjapanthinks.com/2007/09/30/basic-dealbreakers-for-japanese-marriage-candidates/#comment-43389 Arvin, the oldest son usually ends up inheriting not only the family home and farm, but also the parents in their old age, so it is expressing a reluctance to end being a nursemaid for the mother-in-law. Arvin, the oldest son usually ends up inheriting not only the family home and farm, but also the parents in their old age, so it is expressing a reluctance to end being a nursemaid for the mother-in-law.

]]> By: Arvin http://whatjapanthinks.com/2007/09/30/basic-dealbreakers-for-japanese-marriage-candidates/#comment-43323 Arvin Thu, 13 Dec 2007 17:21:52 +0000 http://whatjapanthinks.com/2007/09/30/basic-dealbreakers-for-japanese-marriage-candidates/#comment-43323 Can someone explain why some women would not want to marry an oldest son (#29 on female list)? Is there a common notion that oldest sons are too spoiled, or is there some other explanation? I feel like there may be some cultural aspect I could learn about here. Can someone explain why some women would not want to marry an oldest son (#29 on female list)? Is there a common notion that oldest sons are too spoiled, or is there some other explanation? I feel like there may be some cultural aspect I could learn about here.

]]> By: What Japanese wish their spouses would quit doing » 世論 What Japan Thinks http://whatjapanthinks.com/2007/09/30/basic-dealbreakers-for-japanese-marriage-candidates/#comment-37491 What Japanese wish their spouses would quit doing » 世論 What Japan Thinks Sun, 14 Oct 2007 14:28:27 +0000 http://whatjapanthinks.com/2007/09/30/basic-dealbreakers-for-japanese-marriage-candidates/#comment-37491 [...] up, I suppose, on a recent ranking survey regarding what were the basic dealbreakers for potential spouses, goo Rankings came up with another entertaining survey looking at what husbands’ bad habits [...] […] up, I suppose, on a recent ranking survey regarding what were the basic dealbreakers for potential spouses, goo Rankings came up with another entertaining survey looking at what husbands’ bad habits […]

]]> By: CL http://whatjapanthinks.com/2007/09/30/basic-dealbreakers-for-japanese-marriage-candidates/#comment-37022 CL Sun, 07 Oct 2007 11:32:58 +0000 http://whatjapanthinks.com/2007/09/30/basic-dealbreakers-for-japanese-marriage-candidates/#comment-37022 Sexual compatibility didn't make the list? Hm Sexual compatibility didn’t make the list? Hm

]]> By: Ken Y-N http://whatjapanthinks.com/2007/09/30/basic-dealbreakers-for-japanese-marriage-candidates/#comment-36600 Ken Y-N Mon, 01 Oct 2007 03:48:14 +0000 http://whatjapanthinks.com/2007/09/30/basic-dealbreakers-for-japanese-marriage-candidates/#comment-36600 Arlen, thanks, yes, that was a cut and paste error! Garrett, yes, you're probably right! Arlen, thanks, yes, that was a cut and paste error!

Garrett, yes, you’re probably right!

]]> By: Arlen http://whatjapanthinks.com/2007/09/30/basic-dealbreakers-for-japanese-marriage-candidates/#comment-36599 Arlen Mon, 01 Oct 2007 03:32:06 +0000 http://whatjapanthinks.com/2007/09/30/basic-dealbreakers-for-japanese-marriage-candidates/#comment-36599 I think the "Good relationships within his family" in the "wives must be" column should probably within /her/ family. It's pretty interesting stuff though. Garrett's comment also rings true. I think the “Good relationships within his family” in the “wives must be” column should probably within /her/ family.

It’s pretty interesting stuff though. Garrett’s comment also rings true.

]]> By: Garrett http://whatjapanthinks.com/2007/09/30/basic-dealbreakers-for-japanese-marriage-candidates/#comment-36568 Garrett Sun, 30 Sep 2007 15:48:53 +0000 http://whatjapanthinks.com/2007/09/30/basic-dealbreakers-for-japanese-marriage-candidates/#comment-36568 This survey fals victim to phenomenon of people answering what they'd like to be true as opposed to what is actually true. 42.8 of men say it is important that their wives be good-looking. Pshaw! Every even remotely scientific study ever conducted shows that not only are looks important to men, they are, for most intents and purposes, the <em>only</em> thing that matters. 71.6 say no smoking. Give most men a hot smoker and they'll turn a blind eye to the vice. While the ladies, by the numbers, seem pickier, they also seem a little more honest. This survey fals victim to phenomenon of people answering what they’d like to be true as opposed to what is actually true. 42.8 of men say it is important that their wives be good-looking. Pshaw! Every even remotely scientific study ever conducted shows that not only are looks important to men, they are, for most intents and purposes, the only thing that matters. 71.6 say no smoking. Give most men a hot smoker and they’ll turn a blind eye to the vice.

While the ladies, by the numbers, seem pickier, they also seem a little more honest.

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