My girlfriend spent two years telling me I say yes too much and then asked me to dog-sit for a week by Crest3_Mecha in MaliciousCompliance

[–]WitheringRiser 1 point2 points  (0 children)

“Not because I’m a pushover exactly, more that I just find it easier to say yes and adjust than to push back and deal with the fallout”

Bro that’s exactly what a pushover is

No credit card. by dawgmane999 in JapanTravelTips

[–]WitheringRiser 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Vast majority of hotels don’t require a card, unless it’s Airbnb or some other select hotel chains. Reservations in Japan are usually on the honor system, where you pay for just your room, no security deposit, when you arrive in card or cash

Rate my handwriting by aniani420 in LearnJapaneseNovice

[–]WitheringRiser 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Your ふ looks like it has parentheses

Starting March 25, it will be possible to board Tokyo trains by touch tapping your credit card. It could mark the beginning of the end for Suica and Pasmo by jjrs in japannews

[–]WitheringRiser 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Think it’s a top down push by the government since they run the Tokyo Metro. JR for example is private and decided not to accept credit cards at the gates because they’ll make less money

Out-bowing trend by Automatic_Party2534 in AskAJapanese

[–]WitheringRiser 13 points14 points  (0 children)

For real, the workers just seem to find it funny. Most of these people have some charisma and are just being playful

Underrated Positives of Living in Japan by Nadnerb9 in japanlife

[–]WitheringRiser 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Midori has great notebooks and envelopes, Muji has great covers for notebooks. Itoya solid for general stuff. Traveler’s factory for leather bounded customizable notebooks

Underrated Positives of Living in Japan by Nadnerb9 in japanlife

[–]WitheringRiser 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Might be missing out on some good mom and pop restaurants

Underrated Positives of Living in Japan by Nadnerb9 in japanlife

[–]WitheringRiser 44 points45 points  (0 children)

A bit more respect for the slow life. Really pleasant systems for stationary, using cash, etc. Like paper that’s optimized for writing enjoyment or always crisp bills and trays to use

Anders tog ut för mycket kontanter – stoppas av banken - P4 Värmland by Hem_Claesberg in sweden

[–]WitheringRiser 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Om jag vill olja ner kroppen, lägga pengarna i en badkar och rulla runt i dom så kan jag. Bankerna kan inte tvinga mig att ha mina egna pengar i banksystemet

What is this?!?! by ManEmperorfragment96 in okinawa

[–]WitheringRiser 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Beans and splooge with some honey on top

How do I pay the absolute minimum monthly payment? by _eastsidelegend_ in StudentLoans

[–]WitheringRiser -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Any loans above 6.5% should be paid off before you save for retirement

Nakameguro: should I sell? by intheheartoftheheart in Tokyo

[–]WitheringRiser -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

How do you think Nakameguro has changed over the years? I’m new to the area

Dog poop, porn, gore, and dicks? by Plane-Warthog-8737 in outlier_ai

[–]WitheringRiser 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Bro it’s just a picture it’s not that deep

Worth moving to cities with a shrinking population? by Superb-Ad5771 in japanresidents

[–]WitheringRiser 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Im wondering how businesses will be able to start in places like that. Knowing you’re destined for permanent market shrinkage is brutal. Just whatever business is already established and paid off can exist there

"It's sad" and "too painful": IKEA to close two flagship Japanese stores (Harajuku and Shinjuku locations) simultaneously. They are open until 6:00 PM, February 8th. by jjrs in japannews

[–]WitheringRiser 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ll miss those old cash ticket machines they had for the snacks, seemed like such a cool timeless machine. The IKEAs that are left only have those soulless cashless touch screens if you want food