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07-08-2009, 01:17 AM

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Originally Posted by MMM View Post

When you say "surface pursuits" do you mean things like drugs, drinking, sports, anime?


Parents pushing their children is common in Japan, as it is anywhere, I imagine. I wish I could be more help.
Yes. And this also includes prestigious jobs, money, or short-term romance.

My friends' experience was in Taiwan, but I think you are correct. It will be seen everywhere. I just wonder which societies outwardly condone it.
In America there is an understanding of that "free spirit" mentality that a lot of young adults adopt.
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