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Alan - 02/09/2015 20:13 - Germany

Today, I agreed to stay a week with my wife's parents, who she told me were traditional Japanese. I was prepared for having to wear Japanese clothes while in the house, but I wasn't prepared for communal bathing in the same huge bath with her father, grandfather, uncle and two brothers. FML
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creatureman 14

It's a way to learn their culture. While it may have been a surprise, her family might welcome you even more for being part of their custom.

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ShortieRose 30

rub-a-dub-dub six men in a tub!!

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creatureman 14

It's a way to learn their culture. While it may have been a surprise, her family might welcome you even more for being part of their custom.

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nicmack95 16

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nicmack95 16

Catfish?! Haha I can assure you I am the person I claim to be, but I shouldn't need to prove that to you :)

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meli1195 31

randomest thread ever

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Xeebar 28

It's awkward for sure, but like the first commenter said, just try their traditions out. It'll show you respect their culture, respect being a HUGE thing in Japan.

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Shuff52 21

Hopefully the bath house wasn't the first time you met them. That'd be an awkward greeting

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ukeandfoodislife 19

Yes it "cultural" but if OP isn't comfortable with it, then they shouldn't have to do it.

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Shade1982 20

There may be the issue they don't think of it as strange though.

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ShortieRose 30

rub-a-dub-dub six men in a tub!!

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Teh_Links 17

Well, at that stage, it's no longer PG rated...

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SixthSinEnvy 39

The first thing that popped into my head after reading your comment was the scene in the Honeybee Inn from FFVII.

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laden_swallow09 34

Well... Yeah. It Japan. It's their culture. Was that supposed to be an insult?

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whassallt26 13

I think that it's a good sign if they want to do traditional things like that with you, it shows that they don't think of you as an outsider

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shade34 19

oh come on!...Although I don't come from Germany, I live there, and you guys can take a bath naked at the swimming pool showers with other people being around! There is even the FKK "the naked beach" and you are complaining now?

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qdawg06 23

Well a little family bonding time never hurts... Usually.

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