Resort Attracts Men With Virtual Girlfriends

disco_tracy writes "Long a favorite of lovers and honeymooners, a Japanese beach town with fading sparkle has found a new tourism niche in the wired age. A resort based on a game called 'Love Plus,' encourages players to develop long-term relationships with virtual women. From the article: 'Local souvenir shops in the resort town have caught on and capitalized on the love-struck new clientele, selling Love Plus-themed souvenirs, from good-luck charms to steamed buns and fish sausages. The local Ohnoya hotel even offers traditional rooms to the unusual couples, which feature two sets of futon beds and another barcode panel that allows the men to visualize their girlfriends in a flattering summer kimono.'"

Comments

Re:"Best women in the world"

[aristotle-dude]

I think by this you mean "most tolerant of male bad behaviour." This is not a feminist definition of "best". In terms of overall national achievement, I think the French might want to make some claims.

Collect your balls on your way out. I assume that you keep them in a sack around your neck. Do you realize that feminism has nothing to do with seeking equality and is really misandry? If you are a male and you support feminism then you are a traitor to your gender and you really do not love women either but rather fear them.

Re:Oh, Japanese beach town.

[cayenne8]

"So you see, you are making the classic mistake many geeks make, in thinking that females are logical creatures..THEY ARE NOT."

And, IMHO..you are making the classic mistake that TOO many men these days are doing....and taking crap and being too submissive to their women. I've heard it called part of the 'pussification of America'.

While I'm not saying being a tyrant, if you are married to them, sure you have to compromise a bit here and there to let them think they 'win' (you compromise on stuff you don't really care about). But in general, the "Golden Rule" should apply...whoever brings in the most gold, makes the rules. If you woman out earns you, well...that's another thread.

But seriously, you should be the master in your own house. If she doesn't like it, well...there are plenty of them out there you can swap out for her. Just be careful with the marriage thing...it can get expensive.