slr2moons | Zakkenna yo!!!

I was happily watching ep 5 of Death Note when I hit pause and stared in disbelief at my computer screen. Why, you ask?

Because a female character was speculating about suspicious coincidences, and her male companion told her she was no longer an FBI agent, so stop it. As his fiancee, she only came along to Japan so he could meet her parents, and she should try to break her old habits. Besides, once they start a family, she wouldn't have time for such distractions any more.

And she SMILED.

Never mind the fact that both of these people are apparently American, but...she SMILED?!?!?! Not even a pout first, or a narrowing of the eyes, or a miffed expression that fades into resignment, but....an immediate SMILE?!??!?!?!

NYAAAAANIIIII?!?!?!

If my fiance told me that, you know what my initial reaction would be??! TO VERBALLY PUNCH HIM! And maybe physically punch him, too! Followed by drop-kicking his sexist butt out the door and finding someone who actually lives in this century!

I'm shocked! I'm horrified! I can't believe it! Is this really how it is in Japan???! Is it really expected for the wife to sacrifice everything about her life, interests, and career for the sake of her family and husband??!?!? If the answer is yes, then I am going to stop my stupid little marry-an-uber-successful-mangaka fantasies right this moment.

Grrrrrrrr! No man is worth sacrificing your own identity. NONE!!! I don't care how famous or beautiful or rich he is! Or even if he's the only man who will ever propose to you! Giving up yourself and what you love is not worth being chained to a sexist pig. I'd much rather die alone as myself than live in anonymous servitude to My Darling O-Danma-Sama.

Dame yo!! ZETTAI NI!!!!