tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2842977325122234851.post1447033878327351865..comments2023-08-11T08:20:27.133-07:00Comments on ♥ 256th Day ♥: Fat in JapanEmi ♥http://www.blogger.com/profile/17969480947796524265noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2842977325122234851.post-50951354888335825282010-06-09T04:11:44.405-07:002010-06-09T04:11:44.405-07:00Ligaya : As it seems it's a little everywhere!...Ligaya : As it seems it's a little everywhere! <br />I just wanted to point this out since it will happen most likely in Japan ♥ <br />It's very interesting tho that it seems to be something accepted. Maybe it's only me or how I am brought up in Sweden but we simply don't do this and not in many other countries either. <br /><br />There will of course always be people who comment on how you look and so on but yeah ♥ <br /><br />Thank you for that interesting reply and I hope things when well with the relatives ♥ <br /><br />shibuya_nights: Oh srsly here I would react probably the same if a guy asked me that. <br />What's wrong with people? <br /><br />I don't let it bother me ever since I like how I look and I adore my body.Emi ♥https://www.blogger.com/profile/17969480947796524265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2842977325122234851.post-42154665400192516222010-05-21T11:17:23.081-07:002010-05-21T11:17:23.081-07:00It hit me as a little bit a shock when people mean...It hit me as a little bit a shock when people meantioned weight so openly. I once went for a meal with a guy and he asked if I was going to go on a diet. I was like.. no why? and he just looked at me like... ohhhh I was just wondering if you ever thought about going on a diet... <br /><br />I tried to let it not bother me, but I caved in and now I am dieting hah! Sometimes it's annoying not being stick thin in Japan imo.shibuya_nightshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11898969331426156558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2842977325122234851.post-68057601148531265332010-05-19T05:33:28.175-07:002010-05-19T05:33:28.175-07:00Hi! I'm Ligaya from the Philippines. I found m...Hi! I'm Ligaya from the Philippines. I found my way here through Hana's blog.<br /><br />That's strange, I thought commenting on weight was something culturally prevalent only in the Philippines (we're a part of Asia too, we just don't look/sound it thanks to 46 years of American occupation, with 3 years of Japanese occupation on WWII). Here, the older folks in particular like to go, "Oh hi [name here]! I haven't seen you in a while! Oh my, haven't you gotten fat!" and then they proceed to pinch your cheeks.<br /><br />It gets creative too. Sometimes the other person starts out, "Oh, you look different... like you've grown rounder, maybe?" Or, "Oh, are those your arms/legs now? Why, they're GIGANTIC!" <br /><br />I am actually bracing myself for more of that because I'm meeting relatives I haven't seen in years this coming Sunday. =_= Granted, I DID let myself go, but come on... really, calling the other person out on it is TERRIBLE. X_X<br /><br />PS Pinksugarichigo of the Diamond Gals galsa shares the same Filipina roots as I do, and if you'll ask her she'll answer that she has gotten commented on her weight too even by Fil-American relatives.Ligayahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09884183016282555191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2842977325122234851.post-83187483249964039262010-05-18T12:10:51.689-07:002010-05-18T12:10:51.689-07:00frootums: I don't think you should really. Dep...frootums: I don't think you should really. Depend on after all what you decide is fat or not but what I wanted to say with this post that even if you are a skinny stick or not it's accepted in Japan to call someone fat. <br /><br />I don't think anyone size or looks ever should keep them back from doing what they want in life ♥Emi ♥https://www.blogger.com/profile/17969480947796524265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2842977325122234851.post-26211277165540825992010-05-17T18:57:37.899-07:002010-05-17T18:57:37.899-07:00Haha, what about those of us who actually ARE fat?...Haha, what about those of us who actually ARE fat? Should I avoid Asia until I can shed the pounds? :PAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2842977325122234851.post-92143228127112915812010-05-16T10:45:02.805-07:002010-05-16T10:45:02.805-07:00Ain Parfait: Oh I know but I decided to write abou...Ain Parfait: Oh I know but I decided to write about Japan since that is what I know the best ♥<br /><br />Well it's so funny. They really hype over being thin and so on. I went to Karaoke and it even said how many calories I lost by each song.Emi ♥https://www.blogger.com/profile/17969480947796524265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2842977325122234851.post-89159936511968688712010-05-16T07:48:36.916-07:002010-05-16T07:48:36.916-07:00Its not only Japan, all across asia its acceptable...Its not only Japan, all across asia its acceptable to callsoeone fat. I guess criticism is okay there... I still will never understand it.Ain Parfaithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05377277536764944737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2842977325122234851.post-28224068621856345032010-05-15T11:24:26.488-07:002010-05-15T11:24:26.488-07:00HANA: I thought I bring this up since it happens a...HANA: I thought I bring this up since it happens all the time. I went on a dinner with some Japanese friends and one he just grabbed my under arm and pinched it! He looked at me, told me I got fat and than smiled. I know this would have killed a lot of girls but I only laughed. <br /><br />I am not fat, neither are you. <br />Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder and feel free to link this! ♥♥♥<br /><br />I'm a gyaru and I like writing about my nails just as much as I love to write things like this. Beauty is everywhere ♥♥♥Emi ♥https://www.blogger.com/profile/17969480947796524265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2842977325122234851.post-76907692416989306072010-05-15T08:13:03.316-07:002010-05-15T08:13:03.316-07:00PS. culture shock on my part (not parent!!)PS. culture shock on my part (not parent!!)HANAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04046577291648629347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2842977325122234851.post-8927177258614990042010-05-15T08:11:52.059-07:002010-05-15T08:11:52.059-07:00Love this entry because it is soooo true. My fian...Love this entry because it is soooo true. My fiance called me fat, his mom told me I should go on a diet (because my mom is bigger from health problems after my birth so I guess I should start ahead??) and I have had friends call me fat AND tell me I am too skinny. So yes, commenting on weight is totally acceptable--bit of a culture shock on my parent. Even STRANGERS will comment on my weight. And I am skinny (as tiny as most Japanese girls, so it isn`t like I really am fat).<br /><br /><br />But all that weight attention can get you down. It has for me at points, but I just have to firmly remind myself how awesome and lucky I am to have a healthy, functioning body.<br /><br />What you said is so true: think beautiful, be happy with who you are and you will be beautiful. No reason to confirm to someone else`s idea of beauty because everyone`s idea of beauty is different.<br /><br />Your entry is a nice reminder--I am linking this on my weekly wrapup!<br /><br />Hana @ Finding TokyoHANAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04046577291648629347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2842977325122234851.post-89524608921899092652010-05-14T12:00:40.152-07:002010-05-14T12:00:40.152-07:00I love food ♥ SRSLY!
You can be healthy and eat wh...I love food ♥ SRSLY!<br />You can be healthy and eat what you want (^_^)/♥Emi ♥https://www.blogger.com/profile/17969480947796524265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2842977325122234851.post-90709732961562236942010-05-14T11:46:44.578-07:002010-05-14T11:46:44.578-07:00haha its great that you're writing about "...haha its great that you're writing about "fat in japan" & then showing (&eating) a cupcake xD YAY FOR PPL WHO LOVE FOOD & DONT GIVE A FUCK ON CALORIES!<3Catrinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12570466381036018074noreply@blogger.com