Originally Posted by Umihito (Post 865301)

I am curious, I read somewhere in this thread that buying the 'child' part of this post was seen as just as bad as anywhere else in the world.

So is there any stigma attached to buying it? If a person took it to the till, would they get dirty looks from other customers / the cashier? Or would they all act as normal?
I know it's not like the Japanese to kick up a fuss about much things... but this of course isn't your normal daily thing.

Originally Posted by MMM (Post 865308)

Of course there is a stigma attached to buying it. I have never seen anyone actually buy one... I am sure they probably do it when no one else is in the store. And the shop staff can't say anything... they are the ones selling it, right? Customers might pull their children closer, and the cashier would act normal as he isn't looking to lose his job.

Originally Posted by JamboP26 (Post 836935)

I say it up to the person, and what does it for them. As long as it is legal, of course, but other than that, if its what you like, go for it, no matter how disgusting or perverted. I have been told by friends that I'm really open-minded and unshockable, so.........

I also bought myself a 'Warning - Rated 'H'' T-shirt. lol. Make what you will of that. :rolleyes:

Originally Posted by Umihito (Post 865315)

Ahh I see, thanks. Must be an interesting life to be a cashier at those places. :L

Originally Posted by MMM (Post 865321)

Again, I never saw anyone buy one... and "those places" mean convenience stores, right? I am not going to go back and read posts from last year to make sure.

Originally Posted by Umihito (Post 865322)

... They sell them at convenience stores!?
I haven't checked back that far either... but I was thinking more along the lines of dedicated adult shops like what you find in Akihabara :L

Originally Posted by MMM (Post 865324)

I have seen them in convenience stores, but not the majority of them, and not more than a couple on display. I didn't realize you were talking about porno shops.

Originally Posted by Umihito (Post 865322)

... They sell them at convenience stores!?
I haven't checked back that far either... but I was thinking more along the lines of dedicated adult shops like what you find in Akihabara :L

Originally Posted by Nyororin (Post 865328)

I don`t believe I`ve ever seen something of that type in a convenience store.

Most of that sort of thing is sold online or in dedicated shops. There is enough of a stigma that people don`t want to be seen purchasing it.

Originally Posted by Umihito (Post 865331)

Ahh I see. Not to be stereotyping here, but in a country like Japan where it seems anything goes, I'm a little surprised. Especially when it seems its advertised so... lavishly? Then again, I guess they are trying to sell it as much as possible.