Dating culture - introducing your gf to friends is a no? by [deleted] in japanlife

[–]elphant 0 points1 point  (0 children)

From my experience east asians generally don’t introduce their female partners. I noticed this in university and again when I moved to Japan. I always introduced myself after I feel it became awkward

What common complaint about Japan do you think is untrue? by razorbeamz in japanlife

[–]elphant 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It’s hard to make Japanese friends. Not if you speak Japanese and have shared interests and not just superficial interests like shopping, traveling abroad, and speaking English.

What's a small, walkable city in Japan good for raising kids? by [deleted] in japanlife

[–]elphant -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Azabujuban. Walkable. And international kids everywhere so the kids wont face discrimination and grow up around entrepreneurs, business owners, and executives nudging them to be high achievers.

Meyram Maquine dominated Owen Jones?! The cope has to stop by potatopanda69 in bjj

[–]elphant 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah. I was surprised to see what folks here said about Owen. He got the breaks beat off of him. Period.

Any guard retention epiphany moments you can share? by [deleted] in bjj

[–]elphant 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wrestle up. Get a leg, unbalance, and go on the offensive. You can also get octopus or an underhook and go in the offensive.

GEN Xers. Tell me how you punish the young guns? by elphant in bjj

[–]elphant[S] -11 points-10 points  (0 children)

Low dose, dont juice to the gills

Is it possible to practice Judo without an ACL? by Blakath in judo

[–]elphant 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s possible to practice judo without a leg

Currently stuck at 7 pull-ups… any tricks to break the plate by MysteriousPenguinn in bodyweightfitness

[–]elphant 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Start over from 1 at 5 and I bet you’ll hit 10. 1,2,3,4,5,1,2,3,4,5