Wasabi and "Singles Bar"

Tonight, another drinking night..much relationship talk at Japanese Izakaya called "Wasabi".

As usual, i don't eat much when drinking so another empty stomach night. Many views from fellow men about relationship with women..viewpoints from Japanese men..This kind of talk shop and drinking together is relationship building in Japan.

So I have learnt from a rich bachelor that the top brands for gifts to women in Japan are Hermes, Cartier, Vuitton and Bulgari. He gives them jewelry, Hermes mugs, shoes and other small items costing from several hundred to several thousand dollars.

However, the main point is always to start small, or step by step, so that the expectation of the lady is managed....Giving too big a gift from the start raises the expectations and don't leave much room left for improvement, perhaps the same applies to the relationship?

Food for thought.

Later we went to a bar called "Singles Bar Encounter". You have to give your business card and then some ladies will be selected to join you for drinks. One for each man. I wonder how they do the selection. By industry type? Perhaps they try to match the ladies to the clientele by level of seniority? Of course you'd have to pay for the ladies' drinks.

I was joined by a 23yo OL (office lady) Ms. S. She wore a Cartier Tank Francaise, which looked pretty nice on her. I asked her if her boyfriend gave that to her , she said she had to buy it herself, used for $2,000. Had a bottle of Moet and quite a bit of chat with the ladies.