that's interesting!
I don't know why people wash meat.
by the way, i am Japanese.

I heard a funny story.
japanese people think fish at the aquarium looks yummy.
then, western people think cows at the zoo look yummy.

isn't it funny???
i think it's funny

Why we don't wash the rice:
In Europe (and also in America, I believe) we cook rice like we cook noodles. We boil them in a lot of water and later pour the water into the drain, leaving only the rice. So I guess the rice is being washed while it's cooking, anyway.
Even when we cook what we believe to be Asian food, we make this kind of rice. There is hardly anyone who knows how to make "Asian" sticky rice.

And no, we Europeans don't wash meat, either (except if it's bloody). Why do you wash it?

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they have control only if you let them have control. But good point there Paul

I don't think that's a Japanese thing, though. I think people change because their circumstances change. I think Canadian women probably change after marriage as well. Their expectations of you increase because now you're officially committed to them, and they put more pressure on you to fulfill those commitments. I think it's probably like that all over the world.

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that really is SSOOOOOO TRUUEE. For the first while they are outgoing, happy, and whatever, and then once they know they have you, you start to see this bullshit idea of insecurity, shyness, and domination take over. They think they have control over you and can boss you around. Because thats all they know. You are looked down upon and are really only there as an ornament. Tis not true in all cases but is definitely true in a lot.

You know I don`t buy that stuff about washing the chicken. I tried it, but it kept running away. Don`t think he wanted a bath.

Now, about intercultural relationships. Had two of `em. Still in the second one. Asian women often, as their way to preserve harmony I guess, hold too much feeling inside. To me it has almost been as bad as if they were standing there screaming, the effect is that strong.

I have heard it from others and agree that, at some point, that lovely, adventurous woman who ventured outside her culture to marry you suddenly becomes her mother with all the needs, worries, and insecurities.

なるほど。良い意見をありがとうございます。
それにしても、日本語お上手ですね。
最後の一文を読むまでは日本人が書いているのかと思いました。

僕の経験では、国際恋愛関係や国際結婚で一番根本的な問題はコミュニケーションや文化的な違いではなく、普通の日本人同士のカップルと同じように、その人たちの性格だと思います。もちろんお互いの言葉があまり話せないと問題が起こるに決まっているんですけど、その問題を乗り越えても、お互いの性格をどこまで受け入れることができるとか、日常生活の喧嘩などをどう解決するか、というような問題が残るでしょう。結局のところ、文化が違っても人間は人間ですから。まぁ、日本人は「文化的な違い」にだけ集中して、「日本人は外国人と違う」みたいなことをいうのが好きみたいですけどね；）そういう考え方を捨てた上で論文を書いたほうがいいと思います。

ちなみに２５歳のアメリカ人です。日本人の女の子と、３年前から付き合ってて、１年前に結婚しました。

Yes, this is true not only for japanese but for most of asian countries because of the close family ties culture that we have. you wouldn`t believe if i tell you that i once had my home stay program in a house compose of 4 generation-grandparents, parents, children and grandchildren. Some have even 5 generations. Saving perhaps is one of the reason but the main reason is it is too difficult to leave our parents without somebody to look for them especially for our oldies.
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haha! Do Japanese girls really try to marry the 2nd or 3rd oldest son? Good thinking!

I was so surprised that people live at home with their parents after they turn 20. Most Americans leave home before they are 25 years old. But I don't think its strange anymore. Its good because kids can save lots of money by living with mom and dad. And they can help out around the house.

I've gotten used to meeting 30yr and 40yr old people who still live with the parents.

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