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Originally Posted by loveskyliemole
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Excellent song, just watched in on Youtube
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Let me tell you some stories.
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*sits down and listens closely*
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When I was in Yokohama which is one of the biggest cities,
not many people go to work by their cars, so
our bosses and workmates know that we all are allowed to drink.
When I said " Sorry I can't drink any more. I am weak for alchole"
to one of the guys who were about to pour some beer in my half full of glass.
He said "Don't worry, I am not going to make you too drunk! You are afraid of ending up waking up in my bed tomorrow morning huh?"
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Heh. My choice of response for that question would be "Not if I'm the only one in the bed, and you're sleeping somewhere else like a gentleman should do after helping a co-worker out in a time of need."
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At the different party, a guy said "Are you pretending a cute&weak girl or something? You don't look like a girl who really can't drink.Hey here have more beer, it's "my beer", have it!" then he pored more beer out of his beer bottle.
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My response: Pour the beer over his head and say "Yes, it's all you."
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Not only guys. I never forget this silly girl. She LOVES boys, you know.
She wears a short skirt which is extreamly short.
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Now *that* is short.
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Anyway, She loves drinking and getting drunk and always starts doing really silly things on perpose. Once one of the boys was trying to give me more sake which was a really strong one, I told him "I really can't have it, cos I will get too drunk and won't be able to go home by myself!" then this silly girl said
"What a boring girl! Why you are here then?Getting drunk and doing silly things is the reason why we all here for right, boys!?"
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It works for her. Personally, I would just watch her embarass herself and laugh in my head.
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Well, actually she was wrong. That party was for some of our workmates who were leaving the company, so there were more than a few people thought the girl and the boys around her were too immature and saved me from having his sake.
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You have some very considerate co-workers!
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One of the bosses (man) said to me "Because you went to Australia, you forgot the Japanese custom? Why don't you pour my beer? You see? My glass is getting empty.A good Japanese girl always be awear what man wants and needs and serves him before he asks you".
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Expecting certain behaviours is a cornerstone of cultural norms. Demanding immediate obedience to those behaviours from someone because they think you forgot yourself after travelling to another country is plain rude.
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I have more stories, but I believe that's enough right?
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We'll be here for your future stories. They are very educational and give insight to how everyday society works in Japan.
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I was trying to be against it, trying to tell them they were not right,
but you see? They were drunk people, so I though there was no point.
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Pretty much. The next morning, most of the time the only reminder of what they did last night is a hangover.
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That's why now I keep my glass full with whatever I can drink (lemonade,iced tea or whatever) when I feel I am in "DANGER"!
But of course I don't do such silly thing when I am with good friends.
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And surrounding yourself with friends who are considerate, thoughtful, and protective is a very smart thing to do.
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wow it became a long story.
I hope I didn't make you yawn!
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Not at all. It was enjoyable.
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I basically use my computer for work and also for just reguler emails to keep in touch with my friends, but since I found this forum I enjoy talking with you guys I am "getting addicted " (is the right explanation for this?)
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Checking this forum is becoming something you do on a regular basis, which in itself is not a bad thing. If you are doing so instead of other things that need to be done or you feel anxiety when you aren't checking these forums more often, that is what I would call "addicted".
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Oh I have to run to bed! have to get up early in the morning!
Have a good day!
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Sleep well, and thank you!
