I think Jiwon likes DG. Remember the first time they met, he already knew who he was and was friendly with him and he's concerned as well. I think the indifference just started when he was found out that he was the BJ Alex and the person who finds it like him so much to the point of obsession.. Just saying...
I like Rio but he's still a kid. His affection to Shingo is genuine but he doesn't understand that the man he likes is Keichi's nyhahahahaha. Its like he is competing with his uncle who gets Shingo's attention. He always acted brat whenever Keichi's around which annoys him. hahaha. I, myself is keeping a pad and pen to tally their scores. tsk
Sorry, but What's with the vape? I am not sure if I'm slow or loading or purely dumb but when I read the comments its all about vape.. :P
Vape is the word used for using a e-cigarette. Like how you 'smoke' cigarettes, you 'vape' e-cigarettes. Comes from 'vapour' cause e-cigarettes release steam/water vapour
ahahaha.. sorry.. I know what vape is.. Its just that, I was wondering why there's a lot of comments about the vape. I was thinking like, there's nothing extra ordenaire about it but yeah, when I read through the comments a little further.. I think I already figured it out. LOL>. Thanks though... :P
Vaping especially by men, is seen as being a douchebag, showoff and overall asshole. It is seen as the nice guy trope, but he really isn't...which fits Jiwon's personality (makes me think that mingwa knew about this stereotype)
"We get it, you vape"--- People who vape mainly do it to have an alternative to smoking real cigarettes but all they do is talk about vaping while blowing a huge cloud of smoke at you. It's a running meme.
Guess there are some cultural differences at play then, as I don't see it as being anything noteworthy. Smoking cigarettes is generally in decline, and banned in public places, therefore vaping is used by a minority of people usually as an alternative to fags. It's still means supporting a nicotine addiction, but it is less harmful to society and the individual than if they were to smoke conventional cigarettes. The only real criticisms have came from those that think people who are smoke free, especially younger teens might get drawn in by all the novelty flavour choices. Maybe in the USA though, vaping is associated with attention seeking ? (⊙…⊙ )
I can only speak for the USA (where I live now) and my native country, Brazil (still visit) and vaping is seen as kind of a douchebag, showoff, type of behavior. It's not about it being an alternative to smoking cigarettes, there are people who are straight up obnoxious about vaping and have a snob hipster attitude--seen as assholes. Also, the vapor that comes out is huge and obnoxious as well.
That's interesting. UK perspective here, where less than 20% of the population of the respective country's population smokes, and there are some strict but welcomed anti-smoking in public and confined places laws. Meaning vaping is generally seen as an alternative to say nicotine patches, therefore my assumption is that Alex did used to smoke cigarettes (or fags as is the term here), but is now trying to wean himself off by using vaping as an alternative. But I guess if vaping has a more 'cooler" image, or isn't just seen as a substitute for smoking people might have different attitudes to seeing a character vape. They generally are viewed by the public in the same way cigarettes are, ie negatively but are viewed as an addiction/health issue. Even in the UK adverts for cigarettes and e-cigarettes are banned, and rarely seen in programmes.
That was a bit of a ramble, sorry.
How enlightening! But seriously tho why now? I mean he did it before, but no one said anything?
Maybe this is a wrong place to call cigarettes as fags? Just my opinion though.
And actually Alex explained it before. He smokes outside (eg in DG's room) but at home, he vapes so that his home doesn't smell of cigarette smoke.
Upon reading this... I just wanted to be Kotaro.. Being Loved like this.. (sigh).. His love tanker is definitely full by Ayumi... Way to go..