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11% of Japanese women have had a "Christmas Boyfriend", some dump them immediately after the holiday 1

11% of Japanese women have had a “Christmas Boyfriend”, some dump them immediately after the holiday

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Hey fellas, made a new girlfriend over the past couple weeks? Or feeling that the holidays doesn’t matter much to you as a single man? Good for you, but women have different plans for the magical day. To make their wishes come true, some Japanese women opt to fabricate a “Christmas Boyfriend” so that they …

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30% of Japanese men in their 20s confessed their love via text 2

30% of Japanese men in their 20s confessed their love via text

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LINE, a popular messaging app for smartphones, has captured the hearts of many Japanese people with free calls, messaging, and their expressive stickers that go beyond emoji. A survey revealed some interesting habits by its core users. A survey conducted in Japan involving 800 Japanese men and women aged 15 to 29 about their LINE …

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Japanese women lately think "bald or overweight men are OK," "I don't mind unattractive men as much anymore"... Our time has come! 3

Japanese women lately think “bald or overweight men are OK,” “I don’t mind unattractive men as much anymore”… Our time has come!

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Q: Compared to your early 20s, has how you view men changed? Yes 65.9% No 34.1% Instead of seeking favorable external qualities, I now seek favorable personality traits “Instead of his looks, I now prioritize his common sense, knowledge about economics, and gentle personality.” (29) “I used to care less and just fixate on physical …

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Shocking: 1 in 20 Japanese women have worked in the sex industry!? 4

Shocking: 1 in 20 Japanese women have worked in the sex industry!?

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1 in 20 adult women have worked in the sex industry!? This shocking statistic was analyzed in the book “Night Time Economics”, by economist Yasuyuki Iida. It’s hard to believe that this many women have worked in the sex industry, but Iida breaks it down in this way. “Currently, there are around 10,000 businesses in …

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57% of Japanese women refuse to date short men: "I don't want to walk beside them" "They don't look dependable" "I feel sorry for our potential child" 5

57% of Japanese women refuse to date short men: “I don’t want to walk beside them” “They don’t look dependable” “I feel sorry for our potential child”

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He’s handsome, has a good personality, can carry a conversation, and even likes me. However, he’s shorter than me. If only he was taller I’d date him in a heartbeat… In this week’s poll, we asked 200 members of the site if men that are shorter than themselves are a romantic interest.

Q: Do you consider men shorter than you to be a romantic interest?

Yes 43.0%
No 57.0%

Q: Why?

Short Men Are No Good

■ I just can’t……

  • “I just can’t think of them as cool” (23)
  • “Can’t help but to think that they’re cute, not cool” (30)
  • “It feels like I’m hanging out with a female friend” (33)
  • “I don’t want to look down on him” (31)
  • “It’s embarrassing” (25)
  • “I’m sorry to say this, but when I’m taller than them when I wear heels, I get disappointed” (25)

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