A reponse to the allerged derogative nature of the japanese subculture

It is quite interesting to read from randeep's post that the japanese subculture is the cause of the Sensitive New Age Guy(SNAG) syndrome in Singapore, in which the SNAG trend is getting more and more accepted and maybe promoted. Though it can be true, it is however not the cause of the whole fad. IMO, i can't accept randeep's allegations towards the ill nature of japanese subculture(JS).

First and foremost, i do agree that JS has its appeals to ordinary Singapore men. Come on, who doesn't like doe-eyed, perfect body proportioned, easily embarrassed girls. Females included. Personally i feel that it is perfectly alright to let oneself be immersed in this "culture". Slight immersion is the key here. Overindulgence and reliance is a no-no. It all boils down to the degree of addiction. Simple as that. But it has no effect on a guy's traits. You won't turn sissy just by watching all the doe-eyed girls and their adventures, nor will females turn into butch if they watch WWE and all the violent films out there. Anyway, not all JS consists of doe-eyed girls and their journey.

Japan fashion and its technology is among the top in the world. That said, the prevalence of JS in Singapore, and practically everywhere in the world can be attributed from that. Your Playstation comes from Japan, your Final Fantasy Games come from Japan, your camera and TV probably comes from Japan. Heck, maybe the design of your clothing and shoes comes from Japan. It is not an economic powerhouse for nothing. More or less, its influence will gradually and surely seep into your life. Rather than rejecting it, why not embrace it? If it is truly better, why not?

I should say that maturity depends on three factors. Inherent, influence and situational factors.
Inherent maturity isn't that much consequential though. Age acts as one major factor in that. In an ordinary example, one matures with age. Sure, some people may be that daring, far-sighted in their early teens or even childhood, but one can learn. By experiencing it, looking at what others do/act, thinking about what other people think, or even taught. Forced maturity in an individual is situational. Just think of it as an automatic mechanism in the human mind. One can perform exceptionally well in a life-or-death situation. Similarly, adversities in one's way of life can make one mature faster.



On another note, i do feel that Singaporean Males are getting more and more timid. In layman's term, their balls are shrinking. On the average. The NS experience apparently doesn't help much in this. In certain cases, it can even contribute to the shrinking of the balls.

Wages of women are raising. It is a norm, or should i say a must for a woman to have a stable career. Though their wages aren't exceeding that of men,( info from The Straits Times either this sunday or saturday, i forgot), they are financially independent. Guys on the other hand enter the workforce later than their female counterparts due to their service for the nation. Therefore, comparing to a man and a woman of the same age and educational backgrounds, it is more likely that the woman will have a bigger financial reserve, at least in the mid twenties to early thirties. Society decreed that a guy should be more financially able. NS certainly doesn't help much in this reasoning. Moreover, historically (until recently) men has been the financial pillar of a family. Being a rather conservative society, men are still thought of the main breadwinner of a family, at least in Singapore. With the skewed outlook of the weight of one's piggy bank towards one's expected role in a family, men aren't really looking too good here. Confidence grew, and i dare say some women abused this confidence. Thus this leads to Singaporean Men being more timid.

I stood horrified at why some Singaporean Men carry their girlfriend's bags even though their loved one isn't carrying anything whatsoever. I can't imagine myself carrying some girly bag in front of the public. If my girlfriend( eventually..that is another matter altogether) asked me to hold her bag in the public for no reason other than me being her bf, i will personally get infuriated. Same goes with my friends. I will definitely laugh at them. This is a matter of men's dignity, not some MCP characteristics at work here

I am getting tired. yawnz. Shall remind myself to write more since i got the time.