Members thinkpad20 Posted July 21, 2010 Members Share Posted July 21, 2010 So I've been on the hunt for a girlfriend for quite a while, and it's been a {censored}ing PITA. Cultural/language barriers aplenty, and some of the worst luck imaginable. Anyway I finally seem to have clicked with someone. She's pretty, nice, plays guitar in a punk band, all that good stuff. But she never went to high school. And not to stroke my ego or anything, but I'm a fairly well-educated individual, BA in physics from a top 10 college. In Japan there's no requirement to attend beyond junior high, which goes up to the equivalent of 9th grade in USA. Although granted it's WAAAAAY more intense than the equivalent education in most American schools. But the fact remains... I mean it's pretty rare in America to find someone who didn't at least finish high school. To have not even gone..? But maybe I'm just being elitist. It doesn't mean she's not intelligent per se. Maybe she just didn't like the work, and since you can get jobs without it (working in stores and the like), it's not as big of a deal from a practical standpoint to decide not to go. Besides, as a practical matter, all of the communication has been and will be in Japanese, a language at which I'm pretty decent but not 100% fluent. I don't have the vocab to talk about "deeper" stuff (politics, religion, philosophy, science, current events, etc) for the most part. I'll probably end up dating her, at least for a while, and I guess the education gap will either be an issue or it won't. But, seeing as it's an interesting situation, I'm just wondering what people's thoughts are... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members NeloAngelo Posted July 21, 2010 Members Share Posted July 21, 2010 {censored}, i would date a girl who is IN high school. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Voltaire Posted July 21, 2010 Members Share Posted July 21, 2010 High school doesn't really matter, so long as she's not a moron in real life situations I'm positive that you two won't talk about algebra on your dates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members NeloAngelo Posted July 21, 2010 Members Share Posted July 21, 2010 I'm positive that you two won't talk about algebra on your dates.holy {censored}!!!!thats what its for. no wonder i suck at dating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Voltaire Posted July 21, 2010 Members Share Posted July 21, 2010 holy {censored}!!!! thats what its for. no wonder i suck at dating. O_O Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rydock Posted July 21, 2010 Members Share Posted July 21, 2010 Dude go for it if she seems cool. You're probably basing her on standards we have here in north america. Also, post pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members NeloAngelo Posted July 21, 2010 Members Share Posted July 21, 2010 O_O you talk about alberga on a date with smrt chick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Voltaire Posted July 21, 2010 Members Share Posted July 21, 2010 you talk about alberga on a date with smrt chick. If you want to be bo-red. I mean, so long as she knows how to spell properly and doesn't say things like, "I THINK THAT GLOBAL WARMING AND SUCH AS" he'll be okay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members NeloAngelo Posted July 21, 2010 Members Share Posted July 21, 2010 If you want to be bo-red.I mean, so long as she knows how to spell properly and doesn't say things like, "I THINK THAT GLOBAL WARMING AND SUCH AS" he'll be okay. thats the perfect girl.all you gotta do is say something smart, she gets confused, then she shuts up and sucks cock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Voltaire Posted July 21, 2010 Members Share Posted July 21, 2010 i guess? i don't think he's into that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Eric Hellstyle Posted July 21, 2010 Members Share Posted July 21, 2010 pics or she's actually a chinese fake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Filter500 Posted July 21, 2010 Members Share Posted July 21, 2010 yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members NeloAngelo Posted July 21, 2010 Members Share Posted July 21, 2010 i guess? i don't think he's into that. then he needs to change his avatar. everything i know, i learned form a bottle of old spice. ba da dum dum po po POWER!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Voltaire Posted July 21, 2010 Members Share Posted July 21, 2010 then he needs to change his avatar.everything i know, i learned form a bottle of old spice.ba da dum dum po po POWER!!! bum bum poo poo? who are you, tom green now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members NeloAngelo Posted July 21, 2010 Members Share Posted July 21, 2010 bum bum poo poo?who are you, tom green now? my bum is on the italians. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Voltaire Posted July 21, 2010 Members Share Posted July 21, 2010 my bum is on the italians. SHOOT DA POO POOoooooooo okay, i'm going to sleep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kanamvar32 Posted July 21, 2010 Members Share Posted July 21, 2010 It probably won't be an issue until you become very well versed in Japanese. I'm sure once you can articulate more abstract concepts you'll probably want a girl who can keep up/challenge you. Perhaps she is capable of doing this sort of thing already, but I have no idea how you will find out (ask her friends?). Anyways, if you're looking for something short term then date her. If not, try to find out what you can about her and make your decision then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members exafro Posted July 21, 2010 Members Share Posted July 21, 2010 Unless she is a vapid whore, which you'll be able to tell pretty quickly, go for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Beavis808 Posted July 21, 2010 Members Share Posted July 21, 2010 You need to be more like this guy [YOUTUBE][/YOUTUBE] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Crunchtime Posted July 21, 2010 Members Share Posted July 21, 2010 Go for it. If it don't work it's no big deal. You never know, she could be the one for you. It's not like she could never get anymore education in the future. I'm guessing Japan has something equivalent to a GED. Or perhaps it will never be an issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jesse G Posted July 21, 2010 Members Share Posted July 21, 2010 Sure. Just don't marry her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members O'Rourke Posted July 21, 2010 Members Share Posted July 21, 2010 maybe I'm just being elitist. Ya think?You meet a girl you're apparently into and you're bitching about it because she doesn't have the education credentials you require?If she's not a complete dunce you can't even talk to without wanting to stab yourself in the brain go with it and see what happens. I know plenty of American women who have 4-year degrees or higher and are dumber than a {censored}ing rock. The highest educational level you have completed has little bearing on whether or not you're an idiot, especially here in the US where anyone with a pulse can get a college degree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members =JL= Posted July 21, 2010 Members Share Posted July 21, 2010 If you're reasonably intelligent yourself you can usually spot it in others, whatever their educational background, even through a moderate language barrier.Having said that, you've found a nice, pretty Japanese girl who plays guitar in a punk band and all you want to do is check her diploma.Maybe it's YOU who ain't the sharpest knife in the drawer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarbilly74 Posted July 21, 2010 Members Share Posted July 21, 2010 I know plenty of American women who have 4-year degrees or higher and are dumber than a {censored}ing rock. QFT!!!!!!!! :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Voltaire Posted July 21, 2010 Members Share Posted July 21, 2010 QFT!!!!!!!! :lol: seconded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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