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01-19-2009, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Keaton421 View Post
I always present things matter of factly. It's a fact that she perceives Japanese males to be unmanly - it is not a fact that there are no manly Japanese males - I didn't think such an obvious point needed to be argued.
Wasn't arguing it... just providing balance.

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But it's also a fact that the same values and ideals are not instilled in Japanese men as are men from other countries. And Japanese men tend to be shorter and have weaker physiques than their white and black counterparts. Tend to.
And it's also a fact that Americans tend to be more overweight and poorly educated than their Japanese counterparts. Again... not arguing just providing balance to your girlfriend's perception.

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Seeing as how I'm not Japanese and I don't know any Japanese males, I didn't feel as if I needed to inject my personal opinion on the matter.
Well I do know Japanese males (as well as females) and so I felt I needed to inject mine.