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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.'"
I can't imagine why Japan is having a population problem with low birth rates.
Libertarians somehow believe that private businesses should be stronger than governments but weaker than individuals.
Ironic then that the name means something to the effect of "pointing to your heart's desire". Having eaten a fair amount of Dim Sum, I somehow think that it got that name for a reason.
Feel free to leave all of the worthwhile food in the world to people with taste buds, though. We'll leave you all the Whoppers you can eat.
If I had a nickel for every time I had a nickel, I'd be richcursive!
Your resignation makes me sad, because courtship ultimately boils down to a game many nerds are more suited to than they realize.
Granted, it's a grind, but the loot... or dare I say booty beats anything virtual.
The hardest part is getting over yourself. "But who could possibly want me?" is a self-fulfilling prophecy. I think that might actually be the whole nerd social issue... we get too "meta" with social interaction over shit that just doesn't occur to most people.
Hmm. I'm gonna go write an entirely unsubstantiated self-help book.
How would you feel if your girlfriend told you robot dick feels better than yours?
your thin skin doesn't make me a troll