^^ Very true. A lot of my friends come to Hawaii three or four times a year-- there's no way I could afford to do that, but then again, I pay my own rent (I help offset their expenses by letting them stay at my place-- see? I'm a decent guy!). I passed the DFS currency exchange counter yesterday, and it's up to 91円 to our dollar. I would cash in mine from my last trip so I can scrape together a lousy profit, but I keep it locked away with my passport in case I ever have to leave the country. I thought I was hot shit when I got my JCB card, but everyone in Japan has Visa now... but back on topic:
josolopSon3, believe it or not, there is something that you actually do have in common with these Japanese (and the occasional Korean, but you just couldn't tell) hotties that you fap over-- both of you still live at home. They're called parasite-singles; they blow their money on LV bags and-- no matter how skinny they are-- can manage to afford (and finish) an expensive appetizer/entree/dessert combo-- and if you don't believe it, well, they will always have pics of the aforementioned dining experience as proof.
Unless you have a great job with lots on income, stick with that female-Ranma that you've got ironed-on to your body pillow. Despite the fact that the bubble has burst in Japan, a lot of these girls still seem to have it in their heads that, no matter what the cost-of-living in your area is (and believe me, Hawaii is fcukin' up there!), once they marry you, they will quit working and simply stay at home to make cute little aisai-bento while you slave away at work.
Even if you do get her to work part-time, that will evaporate the moment her pregnancy test comes back positive (expect her to say something along the lines of, "I have to quit my job to concentrate on having a healthy pregnancy").
Still want to marry a Japanese girl? Consider this: you will have to sell your entire anime DVD/lolicon figurine/JAV collection. Pillow female-Ranma would never make you do that...
