valentine's day
Februray 14th, Valentine's Day is just around the corner. My 7 month old daughter gave some chocolate. Here in Japan, Valentine's day is the day that women show thier affection or infatuation to men.
posted by ken @ 1:03 AM
Sunday, February 11, 2007
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We should not forget-These gifts of chocolate are divided into two types: giri choco (obligatory chocolate) and honmei choco (chocolate for the man the woman is serious about).
The survey in the U.S. polled 7,703 consumers and found that 63 percent of them planned to celebrate Valentine's Day, most between the ages of 25 and 34. On average, men will spend $154 on their Valentines, nearly double the $85 the average female will spend on her sweetheart. The most popular gifts men plan to buy to say "Be Mine": flowers (58.3 percent), candy (42.9 percent) and jewelry (27.6 percent).
Oh, I didn't know the translation of giri choco. Obligatory doesn't seem to convey the nuance. Customary, bonding or socializing should fit better, IMO. Gift in Asian culture is complicated. It's a means to tie people.
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