Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Konkatsu!

No more tonkatsu. Konkatsu is the in thing and very hot in Japanese. Konkatsu is not deep fried beef or chicken or any deep fried seafood. Konkatsu is "marriage hunting" or speed dating. It is the latest social fad in Japanese - looking for spouse.

A singles bar owner desperate to turn around his money-losing singles bar from seeking one-night commitments to konkatsu bar. It become a huge success and the place is always full. Women are more eager than men. According to WSJ who quote "experts", women feel urgency to get married for financial stability and men put off marriage until they feel they can afford it.

Marriage works well for women as it allows them to quit their job if they feel it. Whereas poor men if they get married, they can no longer entertain the thought of quitting. That is sex equality that work against men.

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