Has your love for Arashi raised your standards?

non-angelical · Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2008 3:01 pm Post subject:

I don't think that getting to know the boys raised my standard in looking for a bf material. It's more like somehow the boys fits my already exist standard. I love tall, fair skinned, nice hair, tend to be skinny, fun, easy to talk with, somehow witty but tends to be dorky at times, etc type of guy. Just the description of Arashi members. None of my bfs had ever meet ALL of those criteria until now. Just close to, I guess. But that doesn't mean I love them any less. It's just I have to learn that nobody's perfect, I can't get it all.

Arashi members themselves, are not perfect. I believe that it's because the notion of perfect is somehow...vauge. Since I saw them from a distance, and with all the biased media image they are all getting, I don't really know which one is their true-selves anyway. And that helps making the somewhat demanding standard of bf materials seem a little 'attainable'...knowing that the boys I'm looking up to are also not THAT perfect anyway.

melonz · Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2008 9:29 pm Post subject:

Well, for me they kinda lowering my standard from physical point of view; eg. I like tall guy (means more than 180cm ), slender but nicely muscular (not the skinny-type like arashi or the bulky-muscular type like body builder), manly, sophisticated looking.

However, I am very happy to choose them over my so-called perfect guy anytime. flowers

yukari_mousy · Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2008 6:32 am Post subject:

With me, its more along the lines of finding a guy (Sakurai-kun) who can actually fit all the things i love in a guy, on one hot bod in love

you know: smarts, looks, dorkyness, class and cuteness

but, nothing to drastically change my standards becuase i know we'll never be all blush

that and it'd be weird... lol!!

kissedarashi · leecher Joined: 04 Feb 2008 Posts: 12

Actually I've been pondering on this lately. Like "What if my standards are too high because of all my fan-girling over JE boys and DBSK" It really has raised the bar. Before I was like if he's okay I'll date him, but now..my standards are extremely high. I only want to date Asian(Attractive) guys now, that sounds really prejudiced, But if that's the only guys I'm attracted to now, that's just how it's going to be. Whether it's a good thing or not..I guess we'll see whether or not I end up alone, lol. in love

yuiiuy · Johnny's Jr Joined: 19 Nov 2007 Posts: 26

I have definitely higher standards...usually I just kid around and say that I'm going to marry someone in Japan preferably Ohno....hahah smile

But, yeah, I definitely think that arashi and even other johnny's pushed the standards high!

abychu · PIKA☆NCHI Joined: 01 Nov 2007 Posts: 68 Location: Manila

No, I don't think my love for Arashi raised my standards. It's still the same for me: Guys with glasses, and so on.

My standards are high to begin with.

='(

BloodandQuill · PIKA☆NCHI Joined: 02 Aug 2007 Posts: 99

I don't think watching them has really raised my standards...Jun fits my already existing standards perfectly....which i guess means my standards were already high to begin with....

ArashiLover · PIKA☆NCHI Joined: 27 Sep 2007 Posts: 62

ever since i started liking arashi (and other JE boys) i've noticing asian guys more. and wanting asian guys more xD

suiseihime · Johnny's Jr Joined: 31 Oct 2007 Posts: 47

melonz wrote:

Well, for me they kinda lowering my standard from physical point of view; eg. I like tall guy (means more than 180cm ), slender but nicely muscular (not the skinny-type like arashi or the bulky-muscular type like body builder), manly, sophisticated looking.

However, I am very happy to choose them over my so-called perfect guy anytime. flowers

LOL. I agree. Seriously. I guess the saying is true then...you can't judge a book by its cover. I also think they're all a little bit immature, but their warm personalities and their sense of fun make up for it.

Aivana · Johnny's Jr Joined: 11 Dec 2007 Posts: 26

yes, yes they have increased my standards for guys..but..i am perfectly fine with it! because it decreases the relationaship drama in my life leaving me more time to concentrate on college which is gonna get me a good paying job which means i can buy more arashi goods! and if i do find a guy that meets my standards now..well..isnt that good considering my standards are arashi-level now!?..^_^ haha

vsnow · Johnny's Jr Joined: 06 Feb 2008 Posts: 41

I know this topic is asking if Arashi has raised your standards in looking for a bf.. but I just want to say since i've been knowing more about Arashi and their work, it has raised my standard as a person.

Seeing how hard they work, how dedicated they are to their job, how much passion they put into their concerts, how devoted they are to each other as a group, how eager they are to always learn and try new things, how they try to live their lives to the fullest. From movies, to artist, to news caster, to animal carer, to concert productions, really motivates me to make something out of myself... learn, take chances and not waste my life..

Not sure if anyone else feels inspired by them to be a better person ourselves.

Anyway in terms of bf criterias, it hasnt really changed cos of Arashi. I like tall men and they are fairly short :x but grrrrrrrreat to look at on the screen smile

ccub · leecher Joined: 19 Dec 2007 Posts: 9 Location: New Zealand

vsnow wrote:

[...] it has raised my standard as a person.

[...] really motivates me to make something out of myself... learn, take chances and not waste my life..

Well said, vsnow. smile

I couldn't agree with you more on that point, as they have made me strive to be a better person myself.

On the guy matter, on the other hand, Arashi has opened my eyes more to Asian guys rather than purely Western guys in terms of bf criteria. They definitely help let me see that there's another side to Asian guys, like a more endearing quality, rather than serious, physical appearances.

So in a way, I guess they've made my standards less specific/picky? (in a good way, of course!) big grin

shikon_hime · PIKA☆NCHI Joined: 14 Jan 2008 Posts: 66

They've raised my standards in a way for sure. The hardworking characters really made an impression. I'm more picky in the way I prefer more hardworking people, who still have a sense of humor. big grin

kirei_yakusoku · Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2008 6:18 pm Post subject:

For me, since I'm still only in highschool (yes I'm a young fan :]), It's really hard. All the guys in my school are so tiny and most of them are so far from being in the least bit grown up. (For some reason, I always end up liking older boys.) But whenever I'm going through the halls, I think, argh, I wish that there was at least ONE person who is good enough! I mean, I do like this one guy, but I don't hardly even know him...
But when I think of my guy friends, I always say: Agh, I wish they dressed more like Arashi. Or, I wish they were more like them in a little bit. And, lately, I have only really have an eye for good looking Asian guys (not to be prejiduced....or anything)But I always fantasize them speaking Japanese... and I know I'm young...it's bad to be young and picky...isn't it. I've always been picky-ish but I think it's worse now (but, it's picky in a good-ish way. And, if I actually like the guy, I won't search too hard for Arashi like qualities. It may ruin the relationship)
I think I've gotten off-topic. But, I still think of one of the perfect guys for me having Arashi type qualities now. Like...oh! I wish he was like Matsujun. Ahh that would be the best. Or something like that.

yabai x · Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2008 6:33 pm Post subject:

kirei_yakusoku wrote:

But whenever I'm going through the halls, I think, argh, I wish that there was at least ONE person who is good enough!

I find myself thinking that too X.X;
There are times when I find some kind of mutual attraction to someone and I think, "Wow, he's so cool." or something like that.

But then I start thinking about the things that the members have and this guy doesn't, and it all just goes downhill from there confused

vsnow wrote:

Seeing how hard they work, how dedicated they are to their job, how much passion they put into their concerts, how devoted they are to each other as a group, how eager they are to always learn and try new things, how they try to live their lives to the fullest. From movies, to artist, to news caster, to animal carer, to concert productions, really motivates me to make something out of myself... learn, take chances and not waste my life..

I agree 100% and I couldn't have said it better ^.^