Acutally, I would be really glad if the boys were in some long term relationship. Maybe that's because I like looking at them and having fun watching them but I never dream of them as possible boyfriends. And ... it would be really weird if they weren't dating.

But it would be annoying to read about messed up relationships where the former girlfriend says mean things about one of them. That's why I prefer this relationships to be discrete and secret. That's more elegant, more "idol"-like, I think.

for me i think it's better not to know if they're dating or not.. it's not because i'd commit suicide if i find out.. i just think that it doesn't really concern us anymore.. i mean dating is inevitable and sooner or later those crazy sauicidal fangilrs are gonna have to accept that they will date and that they will get married someday and those girls are gonna have to move on.. it's not like they're going to be young forever and keep being an idol til they die..

and besides it's their private life and they can do whatever they want since they're responsible adults now.. those suicidal fangilrs are gonna have to learn that they can't control them.. they have their emotions too and they can't help it if the boys fall in love..

the boys are young and as a fan.. i want them to have fun and enjoy their private life too..

i also heard that the japanese fans are like that, they just cant accept if they idols are dating, and i heard it somewhere it before that there are some fans who are comitted suicide when takuya kimura got married, so then on all JE are not allowed to date.. or perhaps openly dating just to prevent this kinda thing happend again..

anyway, i actually really want to know who they are dating, just curiousity just like the latest gossip.. coz' it just feel real doesnt it .. at least they are just like a normal human being.. fallin in love or dating whats people do, and they should to reagardless they are idols or not ..

humm well what i dont know cant hurt me right ^^; although its clearly not possible for them to know of my existance ^^;; but its inevitable that they find someone sooner or later right? and everyone deserves to be loved ^_^ our boys just got non-stop waves of love comming their way ^^;

I guess most or some fangirls do fantasize about them, including me XD and sometimes you just read these rumors or news that they are dating and you can't help but gasp and feel a little sad at first XD but one or two minutes later, you know... you eventually accept it. After all, if they're happy it makes us happy right?

So, no, I guess I don't really want to know if they're dating... but if I happened to read about it, well then that's okay too. I don't go searching for rumors if that's what you mean XD

Comitting suicide just because of this dating/marriage matter is ridiculous.

I'd actually be really happy to know if they're dating anyone. I'd wish them the best, sure I might be a little sad at first because it's a "Aw, they're taken :(" type of thing. But then reality sets in with "Like I had a chance anyway xD;" so all turns out well.
For me; if they're happy, I'm happy!

Hm..For me I'd like to know if they get married but when it comes to dating, I think it's better for me to not knowing. I know i would be kind of sad & upset about that..Demo ne, Things like that it's natural. In reality, I'm just a fan girl and i don't even know them in real person, plus its impossible for them to know my existance. So we should just let them be. Comitting suicide just because of this dating/marriage matter is useless. The boys are also a human beings, they can date too! soon or later they would get married (If not, it would be really weird). So I just wish them to find their happiness & hopefully get married with the right girl.

I do appreciate aibakaland's rules, it does help us for not being able to know about their rumors & scandals, plus we can keep our boys privacy.
We love Arashi because of their music & talent, not because they're single or not.

Depends. If they're happy, well....okay..I'm glad for them. If the girl seems to be...yah...EVIL, I'm gonna buy a voodoo and curse that girl!
But I can be REAAALLYYY shocked. I cried when I heard Nino was dating a girl. Good thing it was just a rumour. -__-

I wanna turn this question around . . .

If you were dating a member of Arashi would YOU want people to know about it?

Other than close friends/family of course

Would you want them to know the member is taken?

Would you want them to know the member is taken by you?

I sure wouldn't, other than with my friends and my family I don't think I'd want anyone else to know til we announce our engagement. OK maybe I'm getting ahead of myself but I can't help it

Its funny how we want to know lots of stuff about them yet when we find the truth about their personal life...we deny it and don't want to believe it.

Sometimes its true, the rumors, but sometimes they aren't. I try to accept it but if its just a lie it really just causes confusion. Its sad how these type of things happen.

If its the truth I try to feel happy for them. Whats actually sad is that to retain their image they have to stay single but wouldn't it be nice if they had someone? I mean someone to fall back to when they eventually get old. *sigh* Ack the entertainment business is really complicated isn't it?

Great idea Tora33!
Don't people get a complex after hiding a relationship so long? Like, denying it over and over makes the other party feel bad? :x

Well, I wouldn't care either way. It's basically just his career that would keep us from going out like a regular couple and since I'm a home-body I wouldn't mind dates at home~

A reason I wouldn't want to hide is, if we were to be engaged, wouldn't that shock fans into like, the other dimension? It's like, "DS":F YOU WERE DATING?! :O" I think I'd rather take the shock of them dating at first before the shock of an engagement. Oh wait, I'm dating the person. Hmm.. Maybe we'd just come out as a couple when we're engaged. Then after a while be like, "OK we're engaged. What? We've only been dating a month? Oh, we've been together for awhile actually - we were just waiting 'til it was serious. SORRY!"

But the thing is I'd prefer not to know if Arashi was dating someone though... XD BAH!

Another reason I would want people to know is that like any couple, you're proud of your partner and you want to show how great he is. Not to mention walking down the street and holding hands at night...
OMG I'm such girl D:
I'm done rambling in circles.

...and now the Mukodono drama is flashing in my head XD

Honestly... yeah...

But I won't go 'suicidal' but I will feel a little animosity towards the girl...
but I won't kill her or anything like that. ()
And to be honest, its their own lives... and they should do the whatever the hell they want.

anything is fine for me like if they announce it then its okay, but if they want to keep it themself its okay for me too ~

so to know or not to know, i guess i left it to the boys xD

anyway, i don't mind if they are dating, i mean its impossible to wish them to be always single, it would be so lonely for them ne