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[TOPIC 01] 4 Things Guys Hate Doing

A guy looking at a box of tampons in the feminine products section.

While men would generally do just about anything for their girl, there are still some things that most guys would rather NOT do. After all, men cannot be trained like dogs. It's their nature that makes them stubborn and idiotic and women cannot do anything about it. Here are the top 4 things that guys hate doing:

1] Asking for directions
From the beginning of time, man has always been reluctant to ask for help. This is why they would rather consult a map when they get lost and why they never read instructions on tools and gadgets they buy. The reason for this is men are naturally competitive and they measure their manliness in terms of achievements. Therefore when someone forces them to ask for directions or to follow instructions, they feel defeated and incompetent, which undermines their confidence. In these situations better to just let the guys make their own mistakes...and hopefully learn from them.

2] Buying feminine products
Girls, don't make your man do this. It's emasculating and downright embarrassing for men to be seen browsing this section of the supermarket, not to mention the nightmare of being seen carrying a box of tampons or a pack of sanitary napkins at the checkout counter.

3] Getting dragged to a spa
A man is judged everyday by other men by the amount of money he makes, the kind of car he drives, the amount of scars he has, and the last thing a guy would ever want his buddies to see him doing is enjoying a spa.

4] Loosing to girls in sports
If you consider the differences between a man's and a woman's anatomy, it makes perfect sense that men should easily overpower women in sports, right? Loosing to girls can automatically mean they are weaker, that's why it hurts a man's ego to be defeated in a game by a girl. Therefore when girls somehow beat them in a game, guys would usually say they let them win because they're good looking--more often than not, it's true anyway.

In truth, the list of 4 things guys hate doing is actually a list of 4 things guys may willingly do if they find the right girl.

1. Why do you think men don't like asking for directions?
2. Why do most men hate buying feminine products for their girls?
3. Do girls usually ask their men to buy feminine products for them? How do men feel about this?
4. What comes to your mind when you see a guy carrying a box of tampons or a pack of sanitary napkins?
5. Do you agree that a man is judged by the amount of money he makes, the kind of car he drives, the amount of scars he has?

6. In your own words, please explain why men don't like loosing to girls in sports.
7. Do you agree that in occasions that girls beat guys in a sport, it's because the guys let them win?

[TOPIC 02] Koreans, Americans Show Different Tastes in Fakes

Seoul's Itaewon and Myeongdong shopping districts are a mecca for fake designer goods. They are sold in either underground shops to avoid police or from handcarts in the streets. Some luxury brands send out their own patrols. A special police task force at the Korean Intellectual Property Office charged with protecting trademarks detected 28,589 fake items last year that would have been worth about W14.5 billion if genuine.

The problem is not limited to Korea. U.S. Customs and Border Protection found US$179 million worth, which CNN reported would be worth W1 trillion if genuine.

Fakes reflect the popularity of a brand, and the fake markets in Korea and the U.S. show a stark contrast in terms of consumer preference. In Korea, 4,158 of the seized items were bags, topping the list, followed by 2,751 garments, 2,480 electrical and electronic goods, 1,443 pieces of jewelry and accessories, and 1,176 shoes.

But in the U.S., smart devices such as iPhones and iPads topped the list with 22 percent. There has been an increase of more sophisticated fake goods that look like an iPad but work on Android operating system. Shoes came second with 14 percent, worth US$97 million.

While low to mid-end products such as Nike dominated the fake market in the past, now it is high-end haute-couture designer shoes such as Christian Leboutin and Jimmy Choo. Third place went to prescription drugs like Viagra, followed by CDs and DVDs, clothing, perfume, and watches. Tobacco ranked eighth and computer hardware 10th.

1. Have you ever bought fake designer goods? If yes, what have you bought?
2. Why do you think Koreans are crazy about luxury brands, even they are fake items?
3. Why do Americans have a different taste with Koreans?
4. Is it important to purchase genuine goods? Why?
5. Where do you usually go for shopping?

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