世論 What Japan Thinks

Sorry for being away for a couple of weeks, but I’ve been busy at work and unable to dedicate enough time to translation here. However, I’m back with goo Ranking looking at forgivably-cute self-centred things one’s girlfriend says.

Demographics

The survey was conducted from the 27th to the 30th of January 2014, and 1,141 people completed a private web-based questionnaire. Note that the score in the results refers to the relative number of votes for each option, not a percentage of the total sample. Only the males in the sample answered this question.

Here’s a Korean guy doing number 4, and also carrying some other strange-looking device…

I’m sure, or at least I’d like to think, that when I was dating my wife I was more forgiving, but right now I’d be hard-pushed to let my wife off with more than a handful of the below, or at least not do any of them without a visible eyeball roll or an audible sigh!

Ranking result

Q: What forgivably-cute self-centred things does your girlfriend say? (Sample size=males from 1,141)

Rank		Score
1	(When leaving at the end of a date) “I want you to stay with me a little longer”	100
2	“I’m lonely so please come round soon”	86.8
3	“Rather than email, I want to hear your voice”	61.9
4	My bag is heavy so can you carry it?”	60.3
5=	“Is it OK if I have dessert?”	51.9
5=	“Can you walk a little slower?”	51.9
7	“I don’t want to bump into my female friends when we’re together”	45.5
8	“I’d like you to stop ogling other girls”	44.4
9	“Can you use your holidays for me?”	39.7
10=	“I worry if you don’t reply to my emails quickly…please reply soon”	34.9
10=	(In a public place) “Give me a kiss here and now”	34.9
12	“Whereever you go, I hate it that I’m not with you”	32.3
13	“Carry me in your arms”	31.7
14	“I can’t decide what to eat, so could you order whatever for me?”	29.6
15	“Buy me an ice cream”	29.1
16=	“I can’t walk any more – give me a piggy-back”	28.6
16=	“Your sense is awful, I’ll choose!”	28.6
18=	“Which is more important, work or me?”	19.6
18=	“Buy this…please!”	19.6
20	“Is it no problem if I throw out all the stuff your ex used?”	15.9
21=	“Even if I don’t mention it, I want you to read my vibes”	15.3
21=	“Try to show me how much you love me!”	15.3
23	“I’d love to go to that expensive restaurant”	14.8
24	“Show me proof of your love for me”	14.3
25	“Delete all the female contacts from your phone’s address book!”	9.5