one afternoon

[tone]

one afternoon on my way into my gym, i go by a drug store where i see a poster of a semi gaijin (almost final fantasy) looking model with his arm raised to hold one of those train grabbies, with a target on his pits. kind of irritated me, because whenever i eat garlic, maybe i eat too much i get some comments at work, and part of me feels like its because it confirms a stereotype that we stink (maybe we do) but still it pissed me off, just based on how much we go out of our way to be all touchy feeling about foreigners in N. America

then in the same damn afternoon im getting changed at the gym and theres just one other guy in the locker room, he turns around sees me, then goes back his locker and mutters all pissed off in that fake manly muttering voice some guys do here a bunch of bullshit saying something about "american..."

i say "he" like, and he stopped for a second. then i noticed he had dropped a few hundred yen, said "sumimasen, nanika ochita" and left. fucking pissed me off. wasnt feeling super good about this country for the rest of the afternoon till i finally snapped out of it.

i was ready to fucking go off though

[Russell]

one afternoon on my way into my gym, i go by a drug store where i see a poster of a semi gaijin (almost final fantasy) looking model with his arm raised to hold one of those train grabbies, with a target on his pits. kind of irritated me, because whenever i eat garlic, maybe i eat too much i get some comments at work, and part of me feels like its because it confirms a stereotype that we stink (maybe we do) but still it pissed me off, just based on how much we go out of our way to be all touchy feeling about foreigners in N. America

then in the same damn afternoon im getting changed at the gym and theres just one other guy in the locker room, he turns around sees me, then goes back his locker and mutters all pissed off in that fake manly muttering voice some guys do here a bunch of bullshit saying something about "american..."

i say "he" like, and he stopped for a second. then i noticed he had dropped a few hundred yen, said "sumimasen, nanika ochita" and left. fucking pissed me off. wasnt feeling super good about this country for the rest of the afternoon till i finally snapped out of it.

i was ready to fucking go off though

Next time, just suck in the air through your teeth, and he will shut up.

[Coligny]

Just do the helicopter rotorblades with your dick... usually they go back crying in shame...

Bonus points if you shave your ballz...

For the "feeling bad part" aboot this country... I carry a picture of Daiichi and one of some random plant at home...

Every time they get all lectury aboot something... i pop them out: "this is a French power plant, this pile of steaming shit is a Japanese powerplant. Are you really sure you want to lecture me aboot something ?"

(yes i also carry around pictures of the Concorde, TGV and Bugatti Veyron... I'm a survivalist... ready to encounter anykind of idiot...)

[CrankyBastard]

one afternoon on my way into my gym, i go by a drug store where i see a poster of a semi gaijin (almost final fantasy) looking model with his arm raised to hold one of those train grabbies, with a target on his pits. kind of irritated me, because whenever i eat garlic, maybe i eat too much i get some comments at work, and part of me feels like its because it confirms a stereotype that we stink (maybe we do) but still it pissed me off, just based on how much we go out of our way to be all touchy feeling about foreigners in N. America

then in the same damn afternoon im getting changed at the gym and theres just one other guy in the locker room, he turns around sees me, then goes back his locker and mutters all pissed off in that fake manly muttering voice some guys do here a bunch of bullshit saying something about "american..."

i say "he" like, and he stopped for a second. then i noticed he had dropped a few hundred yen, said "sumimasen, nanika ochita" and left. fucking pissed me off. wasnt feeling super good about this country for the rest of the afternoon till i finally snapped out of it.

i was ready to fucking go off though

This shit happens (not only in Japan.)
I sometimes counter with, "Hey, I've been insulted by better than you!"
Or, "Considering the source, I'll take that as a compliment!"

[Yokohammer]

I usually just look whoever it is in the eye (or at least directly at the person if they won't lock eyes with me) and ask "are you talking to me?" In the local lingo, of course.

That's usually enough to get the point across, and more "aggression" than a lot of wusses can handle, even though it's not really aggressive at all.

[Coligny]

Dood if you tried to punch them and missed, even the draft would be enough to knock them out...

[IparryU]

Just do the helicopter rotorblades with your dick... usually they go back crying in shame...

Bonus points if you shave your ballz...

For the "feeling bad part" aboot this country... I carry a picture of Daiichi and one of some random plant at home...

Every time they get all lectury aboot something... i pop them out: "this is a French power plant, this pile of steaming shit is a Japanese powerplant. Are you really sure you want to lecture me aboot something ?"

(yes i also carry around pictures of the Concorde, TGV and Bugatti Veyron... I'm a survivalist... ready to encounter anykind of idiot...)

LMFAO

You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to Coligny again.

i usually just lock eyes with them and say, "dakara nani?"

keep your eyes locked on and just wait for them to start looking down and what not... they eventually just let their shoulders drop and they turn away like the person behind them was groping them.

japanese guys are just so... weak...

[Iraira]

The thing to keep in mind is that a small number of J-guys (and girls probably) are complete utter passive-aggressive tools, who overcome their feelings of failure and inadequacy by using gaijin as a conventient target. The majority (unfortunately, a silent majority) are bright enough to realize that gaijin ain't even close to cracking the Top 20 regarding the problems Japan faces.
Remember a few years back, when that gaijin-bashing magazine "Gaijin Hanzai Ura File" came out? Bought a copy (still have it...collector's item?) and was reading it at a cafe. Random Japanese salaryman sitting next to me asked why I would buy such trash. Told him that it's interesting to know what 1-2% of Japan actually thinks. He felt/hoped it was even less than 1-2% that felt that way.
Take home message: haterz gonna hate.

[2triky]

Random Japanese salaryman sitting next to me asked why I would buy such trash. Told him that it's interesting to know what 1-2% of Japan actually thinks. He felt/hoped it was even less than 1-2% that felt that way.
Take home message: haterz gonna hate.

[tone]

[IparryU]

[tone]

there are hella people training for that corny ass sport at my gym

was doing some work by the door to that room, and it was a stinky room, with a bunch of dudes dry humping each other into submission

i thought to myself, what a stupid sport. unless kicking ass is what you're all about, and then i guess some skills on the ground are good.

yeah i wasnt eager to start shit with this douchebag

i love how much more varied things are here than the american image of japanese grandparents, skinny ass foreign exchange students, and sushi. its just like everywhere else, full of bad ideas and idiots as much as the good shit that a town is famous for

[matsuki]

The thing to keep in mind is that a small number of J-guys (and girls probably) are complete utter passive-aggressive tools, who overcome their feelings of failure and inadequacy by using gaijin as a conventient target.

Although "small number" is a bit too optimistic, you hit the nail on the head with the real issue. Insecurity and inadequacy issues are the root of all this type of crap. Coligny may be joking about it but I honestly think penis-size comes in to play...remember that chart of the world with average penis size distribution? It explains alot ]The majority (unfortunately, a silent majority) are bright enough to realize that gaijin ain't even close to cracking the Top 20 regarding the problems Japan faces.
Remember a few years back, when that gaijin-bashing magazine "Gaijin Hanzai Ura File" came out? Bought a copy (still have it...collector's item?) and was reading it at a cafe. Random Japanese salaryman sitting next to me asked why I would buy such trash. Told him that it's interesting to know what 1-2% of Japan actually thinks. He felt/hoped it was even less than 1-2% that felt that way.
Take home message: haterz gonna hate.[/QUOTE]

Once again, I think that's a bit optimistic, even more so considering the age distribution of this place and how it affects society...but as you said, haterz gonna hate. I don't let it bother me anymore unless the hater is in some sort of official capacity and being really offensive. The average insecure loser isn't worth wasting any time/thought on. Laugh at them or even take Coligny's helicopter advice. Their retarded view of foreigners will only limit them in life and cause them stress/trouble. It isn't anything for you to get upset about.

[Samurai_Jerk]

I'm surprised to hear that Pancrase still exists. You never hear shit about them anymore. I always liked Shooto better but Pancrase was fun to watch back in the Bas Rutten days.