This post about llamas that are herbivores and romantic relationships reminds me of something in Japanese pop culture. You may have noticed I like to write about Japan. Single, heterosexual men in Japan are sometimes classified as carnivores and herbivores. A carnivore is a man who is assertive about pursuing women in romantic or sexual relationships; in other words, a guy who doesn’t shy away from “hitting on” on women for dates and flirting. A herbivore is someone who isn’t assertive about relationships with women. Perhaps they’re shy or not confident about asking a woman out for a date. Some are absorbed in self-indulgent hobbies and interests like comic books and fantasy figurines. They are sometimes known as otaku (translated as geek or nerd). In Japanese TV dramas you see both carnivorous and herbivorous male characters. In general, women view herbivores in a negative light; nice to be friends with, but dating—forget it.
If I had to choose, Jim, I'd take alpacas over llamas. There's some folks who live down the road from us who have a herd of alpacas, and they're darn cute!
This post about llamas that are herbivores and romantic relationships reminds me of something in Japanese pop culture. You may have noticed I like to write about Japan. Single, heterosexual men in Japan are sometimes classified as carnivores and herbivores. A carnivore is a man who is assertive about pursuing women in romantic or sexual relationships; in other words, a guy who doesn’t shy away from “hitting on” on women for dates and flirting. A herbivore is someone who isn’t assertive about relationships with women. Perhaps they’re shy or not confident about asking a woman out for a date. Some are absorbed in self-indulgent hobbies and interests like comic books and fantasy figurines. They are sometimes known as otaku (translated as geek or nerd). In Japanese TV dramas you see both carnivorous and herbivorous male characters. In general, women view herbivores in a negative light; nice to be friends with, but dating—forget it.
Some things are cross cultural, Bob. Same dynamics throughout history!
If I had to choose, Jim, I'd take alpacas over llamas. There's some folks who live down the road from us who have a herd of alpacas, and they're darn cute!
But are they good kissers? 😉
Let you know...🤣