My Girfriend thinks Im insane.

slider · May 30, 2005, 00:43

Me and my girlfriend of 8 years went shopping the other night and I noticed a Japanese couple and their two year old child in one of the isles. I pretended to be interested in some teas that were stacked neatly beside where they were browsing and tried to listen to what they were saying to see if I could understand any of it. It ended up like some crazed stalker following them around the store. I think Im becoming obsessed.

Anyone else done anything similiar or am I the only weirdo in this forum.

The girlfriend thought it was hysterical.

Tim33 · May 30, 2005, 00:52

I have to say that i generally do the same kind of thing when i hear people speaking Japanese. Sometimes i just go up and start speaking to them instead though to see what they are like. But i do stalk if i feel uncomfortable speaking.

RockLee · May 30, 2005, 02:42

Yeah, I like to overhear a conversation too...and try and figure out what they say...a while ago I saw a Japanese couple with their daughter and her mother said something like "you're not serious are you?" to her when she said something about some clothes in the shop...you had to see the look on her face.

Inuyasha-the-kid · May 30, 2005, 04:23

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Ewok85 · May 30, 2005, 17:28

I was holidaying with the GF on Kangaroo Island, looking around Little Sahara (http://users.on.net/~tjapple/photo/ki/sahara_pano.jpg), walking back to the car we pass a Japanese family, parents and 2 kids about 10-12yrs old. I listened as they walked past then turned to my GF and said "かわいいなぁ、関西弁をしゃべってる！" and the little girl who was just behind me snapped her head around and gave me a shocked look of "omg did he just speak japanese???" ahahaha

slider · May 31, 2005, 06:12

Originally Posted by Ewok85

I was holidaying with the GF on Kangaroo Island, looking around Little Sahara (http://users.on.net/~tjapple/photo/ki/sahara_pano.jpg), walking back to the car we pass a Japanese family, parents and 2 kids about 10-12yrs old. I listened as they walked past then turned to my GF and said "かわいいなぁ、関西弁をしゃべってる！" and the little girl who was just behind me snapped her head around and gave me a shocked look of "omg did he just speak japanese???" ahahaha

Brilliant

I take it thats you in pic number FH050011s.JPG

Ewok85 · May 31, 2005, 19:32

050011S is just a pic from Kyoto... im in http://users.on.net/~tjapple/photo/osaka/FH060009.jpg though

slider · Jun 1, 2005, 03:38

Originally Posted by Ewok85

050011S is just a pic from Kyoto... im in http://users.on.net/~tjapple/photo/osaka/FH060009.jpg though

honto desu ka

Newgi · Jun 1, 2005, 07:42

I can write JP and pronounciate it well, but ummmm....understanding is ummm

...let's just say I need to study more *praying slider does not notice that I partially understood what he said*

Doc · Jun 1, 2005, 14:30

Originally Posted by slider

Me and my girlfriend of 8 years went shopping the other night and I noticed a Japanese couple and their two year old child in one of the isles. I pretended to be interested in some teas that were stacked neatly beside where they were browsing and tried to listen to what they were saying to see if I could understand any of it. It ended up like some crazed stalker following them around the store. I think Im becoming obsessed.

Anyone else done anything similiar or am I the only weirdo in this forum.

The girlfriend thought it was hysterical.

Just don't make it a regular occurance though if I were you. You may end up talking to the police, and from the stories that I've heard on this forum about the police in Japan I would be very careful.

Doc

Tim33 · Jun 1, 2005, 17:57

Haha i only think you will need to worry about that if you do things like follow them home.

Your not doing that are you???

Ewok85 · Jun 2, 2005, 00:26

Depends, if you follow them wearing full camouflague kit they might pick you up and hold you for the night

slider · Jun 2, 2005, 15:46

Originally Posted by Tim33

Haha i only think you will need to worry about that if you do things like follow them home.

Your not doing that are you???

LOL !!!! absolutely no !!

Anchyyy · Jun 2, 2005, 20:46

Originally Posted by slider

Me and my girlfriend of 8 years went shopping the other night and I noticed a Japanese couple and their two year old child in one of the isles. I pretended to be interested in some teas that were stacked neatly beside where they were browsing and tried to listen to what they were saying to see if I could understand any of it. It ended up like some crazed stalker following them around the store. I think Im becoming obsessed.

Anyone else done anything similiar or am I the only weirdo in this forum.

The girlfriend thought it was hysterical.

Heehh! I was playing that 'game' of following people, to see where they go and what they speak about. I am doing it now too with my best friend.

It is really interesting I mean I founded out a lot about that person

**smoke** · Jun 2, 2005, 22:40

Originally Posted by slider

Me and my girlfriend of 8 years went shopping the other night and I noticed a Japanese couple and their two year old child in one of the isles. I pretended to be interested in some teas that were stacked neatly beside where they were browsing and tried to listen to what they were saying to see if I could understand any of it. It ended up like some crazed stalker following them around the store. I think Im becoming obsessed.

Anyone else done anything similiar or am I the only weirdo in this forum.

The girlfriend thought it was hysterical.

I do find myself fascinated by Japanese people (sorry to be a typical male pig but usually by Japanese ladies!).
I don't listen to try and understand but i 'observe' and check out there style and their behavior.
I also find myself a bit more tolerant of Japanese people (and to be honest, other people from the far east). I don't assume they are likely to cause a problem etc...even though i know that there is good and bad in every culture!

My girlfriend doesn't think i'm insane...just a pervert for looking at all these cute J girls!

slider · Jun 3, 2005, 06:24

Originally Posted by smoke

I do find myself fascinated by Japanese people (sorry to be a typical male pig but usually by Japanese ladies!).
I don't listen to try and understand but i 'observe' and check out there style and their behavior.
I also find myself a bit more tolerant of Japanese people (and to be honest, other people from the far east). I don't assume they are likely to cause a problem etc...even though i know that there is good and bad in every culture!

My girlfriend doesn't think i'm insane...just a pervert for looking at all these cute J girls!

I can relate to that

Tsuyoiko · Jun 7, 2005, 21:59

I did that just this morning! I was sitting in the shopping centre reading a book about Zen that had a lot of Japanese in it. When I saw this Japanese couple coming towards me, I wouldn't have the courage to speak to them, but I thought, I hope they see my book! How sad is that!

Mike Cash · Jun 7, 2005, 22:02

Cute bunny

Tsuyoiko · Jun 7, 2005, 22:16

Originally Posted by mikecash

Cute bunny

Thanks! She likes compliments!

slider · Jun 9, 2005, 06:23

Originally Posted by Tsuyoiko

I did that just this morning! I was sitting in the shopping centre reading a book about Zen that had a lot of Japanese in it. When I saw this Japanese couple coming towards me, I wouldn't have the courage to speak to them, but I thought, I hope they see my book! How sad is that!

Not SAD in the least.

Tim33 · Jun 9, 2005, 08:00

It is very sad, however i have found myself doing the same. I was reading about Japanese religion while sitting on the bus as part as my university project. I saw some japanese people get on so i deliberatly lifted the book up so they would see. I was hoping they would make conversation but they didnt.

Tsuyoiko · Jun 9, 2005, 19:04

Same here, they just walked on by...

Otosan-no-Conan · Jun 9, 2005, 23:39

My Japanese is horrible, more like Japlish, my wife is not the best teacher...

...so on our vacations to Japan I get to be immersed in the language, when on the trains I will read phonetically all the adds (I taught myself to read hiragana and katakana). My wife gets so embarassed as I sound like someone not well in the head.

I to will eavesdrop on Japanese conversations to see what I can understand. I do ok on the listening but am horrible with speaking.

Faustianideals · Jun 10, 2005, 00:18

Originally Posted by slider

Me and my girlfriend of 8 years went shopping the other night and I noticed a Japanese couple and their two year old child in one of the isles. I pretended to be interested in some teas that were stacked neatly beside where they were browsing and tried to listen to what they were saying to see if I could understand any of it. It ended up like some crazed stalker following them around the store. I think Im becoming obsessed.

Anyone else done anything similiar or am I the only weirdo in this forum.

The girlfriend thought it was hysterical.

I was almost to the point of stalking these japanese exchange students! They were girls, and would have taken it the wrong way, so I didn't really do the stalking part. I mean come on, creepy white guy following you somewhat/ No thxs, I wouldn't enjoy that either! If it were two guys, then sure that'd be acceptable. They could PROBABLY guess why I was "stalking" them. Hahaha, I don't know if you could call it stalking. More like, "hey you're japanese! can I have your autograph"?

Ermac · Jun 10, 2005, 00:58

Originally Posted by Thor

More like, "hey you're japanese! can I have your autograph"?

Funny man.

May 30, 2005, 00:43	#1
slider Regular Member Join Date: May 6, 2005 Posts: 36	My Girfriend thinks Im insane. Me and my girlfriend of 8 years went shopping the other night and I noticed a Japanese couple and their two year old child in one of the isles. I pretended to be interested in some teas that were stacked neatly beside where they were browsing and tried to listen to what they were saying to see if I could understand any of it. It ended up like some crazed stalker following them around the store. I think Im becoming obsessed. Anyone else done anything similiar or am I the only weirdo in this forum. The girlfriend thought it was hysterical.

May 30, 2005, 02:42	#3
RockLee Hullu Join Date: Apr 22, 2004 Location: Espoo Age: 26 Posts: 3,084	Yeah, I like to overhear a conversation too...and try and figure out what they say...a while ago I saw a Japanese couple with their daughter and her mother said something like "you're not serious are you?" to her when she said something about some clothes in the shop...you had to see the look on her face. __________________ ~ Parempi hullu kuin tylsä - Better crazy than boring ~ http://www.fin-style.be/blog -> My Blog about Finland and other random thingies.

May 31, 2005, 06:12	#6
slider Regular Member Join Date: May 6, 2005 Posts: 36	Originally Posted by Ewok85 I was holidaying with the GF on Kangaroo Island, looking around Little Sahara (http://users.on.net/~tjapple/photo/ki/sahara_pano.jpg), walking back to the car we pass a Japanese family, parents and 2 kids about 10-12yrs old. I listened as they walked past then turned to my GF and said "かわいいなぁ、関西弁をしゃべってる！" and the little girl who was just behind me snapped her head around and gave me a shocked look of "omg did he just speak japanese???" ahahaha Brilliant I take it thats you in pic number FH050011s.JPG

Jun 1, 2005, 03:38	#8
slider Regular Member Join Date: May 6, 2005 Posts: 36	Originally Posted by Ewok85 050011S is just a pic from Kyoto... im in http://users.on.net/~tjapple/photo/osaka/FH060009.jpg though honto desu ka Last edited by slider; Jun 1, 2005 at 09:07.

Jun 1, 2005, 14:30	#10
Doc Government Man Join Date: Feb 13, 2005 Location: City 17 Posts: 990	Originally Posted by slider Me and my girlfriend of 8 years went shopping the other night and I noticed a Japanese couple and their two year old child in one of the isles. I pretended to be interested in some teas that were stacked neatly beside where they were browsing and tried to listen to what they were saying to see if I could understand any of it. It ended up like some crazed stalker following them around the store. I think Im becoming obsessed. Anyone else done anything similiar or am I the only weirdo in this forum. The girlfriend thought it was hysterical. Just don't make it a regular occurance though if I were you. You may end up talking to the police, and from the stories that I've heard on this forum about the police in Japan I would be very careful. Doc __________________ "Rather than offer you the illusion of free choice, I will take the liberty of choosing for you... if and when your time comes round again. I do apologize for what must seem to you an arbitrary imposition, Dr. Freeman. I trust it will all make sense to you in the course of... well... I'm really not at liberty to say. In the meantime... this is where I get off." -G-man

May 30, 2005, 00:52	#2
Tim33 Regular Member Join Date: Mar 10, 2005 Location: Oxford Age: 24 Posts: 247	I have to say that i generally do the same kind of thing when i hear people speaking Japanese. Sometimes i just go up and start speaking to them instead though to see what they are like. But i do stalk if i feel uncomfortable speaking.

May 30, 2005, 04:23	#4
Inuyasha-the-kid Banned Join Date: Jul 17, 2004 Age: 17 Posts: 185	http://s11.invisionfree.com/ARPGME/,...ee.com/ARPGME/

May 30, 2005, 17:28	#5
Ewok85 Cute and Furry Join Date: Nov 14, 2003 Location: Saitama/Tokyo Age: 24 Posts: 2,343	I was holidaying with the GF on Kangaroo Island, looking around Little Sahara (http://users.on.net/~tjapple/photo/ki/sahara_pano.jpg), walking back to the car we pass a Japanese family, parents and 2 kids about 10-12yrs old. I listened as they walked past then turned to my GF and said "かわいいなぁ、関西弁をしゃべってる！" and the little girl who was just behind me snapped her head around and gave me a shocked look of "omg did he just speak japanese???" ahahaha

May 31, 2005, 19:32	#7
Ewok85 Cute and Furry Join Date: Nov 14, 2003 Location: Saitama/Tokyo Age: 24 Posts: 2,343	050011S is just a pic from Kyoto... im in http://users.on.net/~tjapple/photo/osaka/FH060009.jpg though

Jun 1, 2005, 07:42	#9
Newgi Banned Join Date: Mar 25, 2005 Location: ? Posts: 154	I can write JP and pronounciate it well, but ummmm....understanding is ummm ...let's just say I need to study more praying slider does not notice that I partially understood what he said

Jun 1, 2005, 17:57	#11
Tim33 Regular Member Join Date: Mar 10, 2005 Location: Oxford Age: 24 Posts: 247	Haha i only think you will need to worry about that if you do things like follow them home. Your not doing that are you???

Jun 2, 2005, 00:26	#12
Ewok85 Cute and Furry Join Date: Nov 14, 2003 Location: Saitama/Tokyo Age: 24 Posts: 2,343	Depends, if you follow them wearing full camouflague kit they might pick you up and hold you for the night

Jun 2, 2005, 15:46	#13
slider Regular Member Join Date: May 6, 2005 Posts: 36	Originally Posted by Tim33 Haha i only think you will need to worry about that if you do things like follow them home. Your not doing that are you??? LOL !!!! absolutely no !!

Jun 2, 2005, 20:46	#14
Anchyyy Dreadlock Join Date: May 22, 2005 Location: Maribor Age: 19 Posts: 3,277	Originally Posted by slider Me and my girlfriend of 8 years went shopping the other night and I noticed a Japanese couple and their two year old child in one of the isles. I pretended to be interested in some teas that were stacked neatly beside where they were browsing and tried to listen to what they were saying to see if I could understand any of it. It ended up like some crazed stalker following them around the store. I think Im becoming obsessed. Anyone else done anything similiar or am I the only weirdo in this forum. The girlfriend thought it was hysterical. Heehh! I was playing that 'game' of following people, to see where they go and what they speak about. I am doing it now too with my best friend. It is really interesting I mean I founded out a lot about that person __________________ www.freeupload.eu

Jun 2, 2005, 22:40	#15
smoke Read It And Weep Join Date: Feb 18, 2005 Location: Northampton Age: 25 Posts: 416	Originally Posted by slider Me and my girlfriend of 8 years went shopping the other night and I noticed a Japanese couple and their two year old child in one of the isles. I pretended to be interested in some teas that were stacked neatly beside where they were browsing and tried to listen to what they were saying to see if I could understand any of it. It ended up like some crazed stalker following them around the store. I think Im becoming obsessed. Anyone else done anything similiar or am I the only weirdo in this forum. The girlfriend thought it was hysterical. I do find myself fascinated by Japanese people (sorry to be a typical male pig but usually by Japanese ladies!). I don't listen to try and understand but i 'observe' and check out there style and their behavior. I also find myself a bit more tolerant of Japanese people (and to be honest, other people from the far east). I don't assume they are likely to cause a problem etc...even though i know that there is good and bad in every culture! My girlfriend doesn't think i'm insane...just a pervert for looking at all these cute J girls! __________________ ...insert witty signature here...

Jun 3, 2005, 06:24	#16
slider Regular Member Join Date: May 6, 2005 Posts: 36	Originally Posted by smoke I do find myself fascinated by Japanese people (sorry to be a typical male pig but usually by Japanese ladies!). I don't listen to try and understand but i 'observe' and check out there style and their behavior. I also find myself a bit more tolerant of Japanese people (and to be honest, other people from the far east). I don't assume they are likely to cause a problem etc...even though i know that there is good and bad in every culture! My girlfriend doesn't think i'm insane...just a pervert for looking at all these cute J girls! I can relate to that

Jun 7, 2005, 21:59	#17
Tsuyoiko DON'T PANIC! Join Date: Mar 11, 2005 Location: In my cerebral cortex Age: 34 Posts: 1,598	I did that just this morning! I was sitting in the shopping centre reading a book about Zen that had a lot of Japanese in it. When I saw this Japanese couple coming towards me, I wouldn't have the courage to speak to them, but I thought, I hope they see my book! How sad is that! __________________ "Hurrah for the electric speed of thought!" Fyodor Dostoevsky Currently playing: Star Ocean: Second Evolution on PSP Currently reading: War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy

Jun 7, 2005, 22:02	#18
Mike Cash Delusions of Adequacy Join Date: Mar 15, 2002 Location: Japan Posts: 5,417	Cute bunny __________________ Kiva: Loans That Change Lives

Jun 7, 2005, 22:16	#19
Tsuyoiko DON'T PANIC! Join Date: Mar 11, 2005 Location: In my cerebral cortex Age: 34 Posts: 1,598	Originally Posted by mikecash Cute bunny Thanks! She likes compliments!

Jun 9, 2005, 06:23	#20
slider Regular Member Join Date: May 6, 2005 Posts: 36	Originally Posted by Tsuyoiko I did that just this morning! I was sitting in the shopping centre reading a book about Zen that had a lot of Japanese in it. When I saw this Japanese couple coming towards me, I wouldn't have the courage to speak to them, but I thought, I hope they see my book! How sad is that! Not SAD in the least.

Jun 9, 2005, 08:00	#21
Tim33 Regular Member Join Date: Mar 10, 2005 Location: Oxford Age: 24 Posts: 247	It is very sad, however i have found myself doing the same. I was reading about Japanese religion while sitting on the bus as part as my university project. I saw some japanese people get on so i deliberatly lifted the book up so they would see. I was hoping they would make conversation but they didnt.

Jun 9, 2005, 19:04	#22
Tsuyoiko DON'T PANIC! Join Date: Mar 11, 2005 Location: In my cerebral cortex Age: 34 Posts: 1,598	Same here, they just walked on by...

Jun 9, 2005, 23:39	#23
Otosan-no-Conan Otosan-no-Conan Join Date: May 7, 2005 Location: Torrance, California Posts: 22	My Japanese is horrible, more like Japlish, my wife is not the best teacher... ...so on our vacations to Japan I get to be immersed in the language, when on the trains I will read phonetically all the adds (I taught myself to read hiragana and katakana). My wife gets so embarassed as I sound like someone not well in the head. I to will eavesdrop on Japanese conversations to see what I can understand. I do ok on the listening but am horrible with speaking.

Jun 10, 2005, 00:18	#24
Faustianideals Comfortably Ignorant Join Date: Jul 15, 2004 Location: Illinois, USA Age: 21 Posts: 762	Originally Posted by slider Me and my girlfriend of 8 years went shopping the other night and I noticed a Japanese couple and their two year old child in one of the isles. I pretended to be interested in some teas that were stacked neatly beside where they were browsing and tried to listen to what they were saying to see if I could understand any of it. It ended up like some crazed stalker following them around the store. I think Im becoming obsessed. Anyone else done anything similiar or am I the only weirdo in this forum. The girlfriend thought it was hysterical. I was almost to the point of stalking these japanese exchange students! They were girls, and would have taken it the wrong way, so I didn't really do the stalking part. I mean come on, creepy white guy following you somewhat/ No thxs, I wouldn't enjoy that either! If it were two guys, then sure that'd be acceptable. They could PROBABLY guess why I was "stalking" them. Hahaha, I don't know if you could call it stalking. More like, "hey you're japanese! can I have your autograph"?

Jun 10, 2005, 00:58	#25
Ermac CzN Creator Join Date: Jun 9, 2005 Age: 22 Posts: 60	Originally Posted by Thor More like, "hey you're japanese! can I have your autograph"? Funny man.

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