Shopping & Masculinity vs Femininity Post

 Last week we talked about shopping culture, it was interesting to see that some people want to be treated almost like gods, as I am also a customer service related career I don't ask much from staff, as long they are polite and friendly I'm happy. In Mexico for example people is really nice and the workers and shop owners just start talking with you and asking about your day and how is life going, It's a really close and warm relationship with the seller that gives you more fidelity top the shop. On the other hand it seems that Japan has a more cold blooded service, but I think this only applies in some cases, I personally have experience warm experiences with Japanese vendors, luckily to be honest. I have some friends in Family mart and when I travel I have became friend with local sellers, sometimes even receiving presents and courtesies from then. Maybe because I'm a foreign that happens to talk their language, or maybe they like to be warm and are just shy about what others will think.

Regarding the femininity and masculine society, I in my previous writings expressed my disgust with this model. Today I will do it again, as the values and roles have changed significatively, roles are no longer defined with this line and it's starting to blend together and now in society the point is not in seeing who does exactly what, I think it has become into everyone minds their own business without minding other success neither cooperation. Even if the concepts worries about different things I think it should be seek a balance instead of segregating the focuses. Maybe I drank too much coffee before writing this.

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  1. Julia16 de junio de 2025, 23:14

    No worries, I also start my blogs with coffee ;) I agree that the roles are not that defined anymore, and there should be a good balance. I am so happy to hear you have such good connections with people at family mart and local sellers!

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  2. Anónimo16 de junio de 2025, 23:16

    I think in Japan it depends on which part you are in, for example my friends in Kanto complain about the cold blooded service you mentioned but here in Kansai I have been having very warm receptions. Although it might also have to do with the fact that foreigners are more likely to tell a service worker thank you which I think is a very good thing we are known for and we should keep doing.

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  3. Maximiliano16 de junio de 2025, 23:16

    Hola bb, concuerdo completamente contigo aunque siento que en Japón por cultura y norma general el staff es muy amable y en México pues depende de la persona y su estado de ánimo, no es que sean groseros pero muchas veces no saludan o no dan las gracias, es algo confuso porque la gente mexicana es super cálida, pero cuando están chambeando quizás no están de buenas y por eso pasa.

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