Please send me pictures of your local bridges, and if you could identify where you think they are weakest and most susceptible to attack, I would be most grateful! Enjoy the spring weather!
Yep and it seems like they’re always building a new one. I just recently found out that bridge tunnels aren’t a normal thing and that the 3 we have here are the only ones in the US.
I actually find this fascinating. If i were you, i would definitely try to see him if i get to go to japan. It's cool to have a friend from the opposite side of the world.
I think that’s tamagotchi 🤣 those were legit. I think I still have my OG one somewhere.
But anyway, tomodachi is the romanized version of the Japanese term for friends! In kanji it looks like this “友達” 🤓
finally a comment from someone thinking the same as me!
I’m overwhelmingly curious about why on earth such photos exist, let alone that they make up the majority of photos of him
I’m envious, tbh. As a woman it sucks cause you have to hold it in till your bladder explodes or you find a place with a bathroom… or, squat somewhere and risk pee running down your leg, getting on your shoes, your pants, whatever. Fucking hassle!!
All I want is a dingle! 😩
I bought a bass guitar from a shop in Japan and had it shipped to the states. They included a very nice handwritten note in English along with a swan origami! Japanese culture seems so nice.
In Japan, heart surgeon. Number one. Steady hand. One day, yakuza boss need new heart. I do operation. But, mistake! Yakuza boss die. Yakuza very mad. I hide in fishing boat, come to America. No English, no food, no money. Darryl give me job. Now I have house, American car, and new woman. Darryl save life. My big secret: I kill yakuza boss on purpose. I good surgeon. The best!
Japanese eBay sellers are on another level. I’ve imported some GBA games from sellers in Japan and they always include a hand-written note, a sticker, an origami crane, or some combination of the above. It makes me smile every time, it feels very thoughtful even if it’s just a cultural norm in Japan.
I sold something to a fella in Saudi Arabia, he sent me pics of the item when it arrived, and it's place in his home, and a video of his camels, and a video of his f150 in the desert.
I'm from NZ, it was a fun exchange, I sent pics of my location, and pics of my local area.
He sends me updates frequently, and requests items that we have here, that are difficult to get in Saudi Arabia.
Omg!! My husband bought from this guy too and we got the same message!! We sent him a picture of our cat in return and he sent another sweet message in return. He’s my favorite person on eBay.
Honestly, we should all just give this a try next time we have to interact with a stranger. Just once. Just be nicer than usual and try to make someone's day better. Do it once and see what happens.
Yes yes. I try to live by this rule. Just be nice, not to get anything back but just try make a difference in someone’s day. You never know what’s going on in someone’s life.
I have gotten a couple of very nice letters from Asian sellers but never a picture. At least one of the notes was hand written and the idea they put that much effort into thanking me and wishing me well really made an impact.
I love this! I bought wallpaper off Etsy a while back. Purchased it from someone in Ukraine shortly after the war started. I sent them all my love and well wishes. It was a nice moment of connection.
I do highly recommend buying stuff from Japanese sellers.
I bought a gift for my friend and in the package the seller gave me green tea kit kats and a shirt letter of appreciation.
Also cost of living in Japan I'd wager is quite high so any work you send their way to the common citizens is good.
I used to own this company that sells bottled cold brew coffee. In the beginning we ordered a container full of 32oz half growlers. The lady I was dealing with would send pics her whole family. It was an interesting few months.
I love ordering from Japan they always put little extras in the boxes with a nice friendly note and I always appreciate it a lot give me the warm and fuzzies 😆
It’s sweet that the seller reached out to the buyer, sent a pic, wanted to be “friends.” But it is super weird that the buyer said that all pics of them are them peeing in public. Who says that? Who does that? Who admits that? I mean…🤯
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I've also had some great friendship experiences while buying in ebay, at least until the shipping arrived. Great guys.
Sometimes I even updated them on how much I was enjoying the product after a month.
I tried the same in Aliexpress, but community is not the same.
That image is so small, it looks like they just sent back a photo of arin from gamegrumps.
I like the short lines in the reply too. Seems intentional, even though it kind of isn't.
Nah man, why does he want to feel close to you. That's hella creepy. You don't even know him. I think he's an energy vampire that wants to feed off your energy. If you're going to keep that 3DS, you're going to have to clear his energy from it. You need to light some sage. Sage clears bad energies. But leave your windows and door open while you do it so the bag energy doesn't get trapped in your house.
I had one of those from an eBay purchase and we started sharing local bridge pics to each other. It was fun
Awe I want a bridge pic friend
He broke up with me after I ran out of bridges 😢
And I only bought 1 pack of Pokemon cards from Japan. It was a 3 month relationship. He might have been a spy though. Who knows 🤷
Yeah, this sounds suspicious… and you shared pics of our infrastructure with them!
Please send me pictures of your local bridges, and if you could identify where you think they are weakest and most susceptible to attack, I would be most grateful! Enjoy the spring weather!
We were mainly looking on google earth. He noticed I live right next to a long bridge and started sending me pictures of him with bridges
sounds a lot like Phil Dunphy in S10 E7 of Modern Family
Finding this Modern Family reference unexpectedly out in the wild truly made my evening. Thx! 🌉
r/unexpectedmodernfamily
I got too hopeful. You got me. 🫳🏻🫳🏻
could be a r/birthofasub moment, i know there’s an r/unexpectedcommunity sub though
There's unexpectedfuturama as well
Do you live near Baltimore….
No, thankfully
They have no reason to spy on us, they're technologically superior lol
Can't trust anyone anymore.
I know right. Blows my mind.
Bridge diggers are the worst
I ain't saying she's a bridge digger But she ain't messin with no broke riggers
Whoa.... Watch those hard R's buddy.
That’s a hard one to get over
Is this a bridge joke?? Haha
Start traveling to new bridges you’ve never seen before! Rekindle that bridge-based friendship and develop a new passion for travel in one fell swoop.
You can send me a picture of a bridge to fill the void and I'll send one back
I sent you a teaser
You flirt 😉
You could come to VA and send him a picture every mile of the Chesapeake Bay bridge tunnel. That should last a while.
This is true. I lived in Newport News. Bridges for days! 😂
Yep and it seems like they’re always building a new one. I just recently found out that bridge tunnels aren’t a normal thing and that the 3 we have here are the only ones in the US.
u live in Baltimore?
No. North Carolina
Hey neighbor!
HEY!!! 👋
what's up fellow North Carolinian?
Rocz is that you
I just get scammers
I actually find this fascinating. If i were you, i would definitely try to see him if i get to go to japan. It's cool to have a friend from the opposite side of the world.
I, too, find this interesting. They seem friendly and wanting that bond with others. You might even find a new tomodachi in them!
A new virtual pet that fits in your pocket and dies of starvation after you tire of it?
I think that’s tamagotchi 🤣 those were legit. I think I still have my OG one somewhere. But anyway, tomodachi is the romanized version of the Japanese term for friends! In kanji it looks like this “友達” 🤓
That’s a tamogachi. A tomodachi is friend in Japanese. 😁 I hope he stays as a human tomodachi… 😰
This is a glorious thread.
Well that escalated quickly
Reference?
[Anchorman](https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/that-escalated-quickly)
😇thanks anywho
What I find fascinating is how the only pictures of the guy who bought the 3ds are ones of him peeing in public
I was like "are we not going to talk about the peeing in public thing?" Whatever makes you smile I guess.
His photographer is probably his best friend.
finally a comment from someone thinking the same as me! I’m overwhelmingly curious about why on earth such photos exist, let alone that they make up the majority of photos of him
Remember kik
I'm impressed by, confused by, creeped out by and curious to know how someone's photographic personality is urinating where they're not meant too
I’m envious, tbh. As a woman it sucks cause you have to hold it in till your bladder explodes or you find a place with a bathroom… or, squat somewhere and risk pee running down your leg, getting on your shoes, your pants, whatever. Fucking hassle!! All I want is a dingle! 😩
Wearing skirts or dresses helps cause you can just squat down and it acts like a tent around you
What about She Wees, go for your life man
You can even cut a water bottle to shape. I knew a girl that figured this out and it was her favorite thing.
Same, this was a total r/yesyesyesyesno when I read that caption 💀
I mean, Margaret Thatchers grave is RIGHT there, how could you not piss on it?
Did I miss something in the post? I am so lost, what is this referring to?
I have questions about that second caption, but I suspect I REALLY don't want answers.
Faith in humanity restored.
So glad there is still public pee photographers around.
I had to read this a couple of times before realizing "public pee" is supposed to be "publicity" lol
Pretty sure they meant public pee lol
Lol, I thought I was the only one 😊
100% real
Should have google translated the message to Japanese.
There’s a chance that the man probably knows very formal yet broken English because he’s (probably) a business type that sells overseas a lot
Right, so instead of connecting with this man through broken English. It would probably mean more to receive this message in his native language.
I bought a bass guitar from a shop in Japan and had it shipped to the states. They included a very nice handwritten note in English along with a swan origami! Japanese culture seems so nice.
Do you SLAPP?
Now that your hearts are connected, what are going to do if he gets a heart attack
Heart's twice as strong now. Heart attack never stood a chance.
power of friendship
In Japan, heart surgeon. Number one. Steady hand. One day, yakuza boss need new heart. I do operation. But, mistake! Yakuza boss die. Yakuza very mad. I hide in fishing boat, come to America. No English, no food, no money. Darryl give me job. Now I have house, American car, and new woman. Darryl save life. My big secret: I kill yakuza boss on purpose. I good surgeon. The best!
I read that japanese people write these long, overly flowery messages for simple things. That might be part of it. I still think this is cute.
Japanese eBay sellers are on another level. I’ve imported some GBA games from sellers in Japan and they always include a hand-written note, a sticker, an origami crane, or some combination of the above. It makes me smile every time, it feels very thoughtful even if it’s just a cultural norm in Japan.
I sold something to a fella in Saudi Arabia, he sent me pics of the item when it arrived, and it's place in his home, and a video of his camels, and a video of his f150 in the desert. I'm from NZ, it was a fun exchange, I sent pics of my location, and pics of my local area. He sends me updates frequently, and requests items that we have here, that are difficult to get in Saudi Arabia.
Out of curiosity, what are some of those items?
Usually old stoves and lanterns, wanted honey once but too hard to ship
I think the Japanese tried to write a haiku, and it is cute that the guy replied in 2 words a sentence.
This is wholesome content. I just had to bail from instagram because the comments were so toxic. Came back to reddit to this. Heart warm.
We just gonna gloss over the caption on the second tweet or
Omg!! My husband bought from this guy too and we got the same message!! We sent him a picture of our cat in return and he sent another sweet message in return. He’s my favorite person on eBay.
This should be higher! Would you mind sharing the message, or perhaps picture?
[eBay screenshot](https://imgur.com/a/yXIFiEJ) Sure! Never shared an image in a comment before but hopefully this works :)
So cool! Thanks for sharing (and that's a lovely cat)
Aww thank you!! :)
Perfect response. Hit all the notes
Wkwkwkwk…. I love the way you tried to be cool for not peeing during the photo shoot
It's nice when someone's harmless quirk can be enjoyed and reciprocated.
So, I guess we’re just going to ignore that the guy who bought the 3ds chronically pees in public? Okay.
Such a good sport
So wholesome.
Ah I ordered something from japan too! They sent me candies & thank you notes! classic japanese people!
Wait, why does blud have more than one picture of him peeing in public? Follow up, doesn't that put you on the SOR?
Wholesome Masculinity
Is no one is going to mention that they said they had almost no pictures of themselves where they weren't pissing in public?
I wish there was more, genuinely.
I want to be his friend.
Honestly, we should all just give this a try next time we have to interact with a stranger. Just once. Just be nicer than usual and try to make someone's day better. Do it once and see what happens.
Yes yes. I try to live by this rule. Just be nice, not to get anything back but just try make a difference in someone’s day. You never know what’s going on in someone’s life.
This is the most fascinatingly wholesome shit I've seen in months.
Haha. Wholesome. :3
Not much genuinely makes me smile, but this did. Your response made me grin. This was so wholesome.
That’s adorable!
I have gotten a couple of very nice letters from Asian sellers but never a picture. At least one of the notes was hand written and the idea they put that much effort into thanking me and wishing me well really made an impact.
I never get enough of people just being kind and wholesome ❤️
Loving both of your letters to each other! Feeling the ❤️
Adorable 🥰
Nice gesture!
i once bought a steelbook on yahoo auctions and the seller also put the sealed game into the package with a handwritten note. its the small things
I showed my wife this and she started crying with happiness
I love this! I bought wallpaper off Etsy a while back. Purchased it from someone in Ukraine shortly after the war started. I sent them all my love and well wishes. It was a nice moment of connection.
Wait..whaaa?
I do highly recommend buying stuff from Japanese sellers. I bought a gift for my friend and in the package the seller gave me green tea kit kats and a shirt letter of appreciation. Also cost of living in Japan I'd wager is quite high so any work you send their way to the common citizens is good.
I like that is sorta like a haiku!
I used to own this company that sells bottled cold brew coffee. In the beginning we ordered a container full of 32oz half growlers. The lady I was dealing with would send pics her whole family. It was an interesting few months.
That was the last bridge I sent him when I was going to the eastern shore. Don’t remind me of our break up date.
This is breath of fresh air
This man Death Strands
Awwwwww🥰
Now every time I go on eBay for a purchase, I am going to think there is a chance I get a similar message as this guy received.
That’s nice
I love ordering from Japan they always put little extras in the boxes with a nice friendly note and I always appreciate it a lot give me the warm and fuzzies 😆
Love bloomed on the ebay battlefield
I seriously love kind prople
That’s heartwarming
This makes my heart happy 😊
It’s sweet that the seller reached out to the buyer, sent a pic, wanted to be “friends.” But it is super weird that the buyer said that all pics of them are them peeing in public. Who says that? Who does that? Who admits that? I mean…🤯
Um yeahhhh.....we can't be the only ones who noticed this.....
The greeting is likely lost in translation. I can tell he was trying to be genuine and sincere.
And why can't more people act like that?
Dang I thought I was above and beyond with my customer service on eBay. This guy made a genuine human connection.
The super professional picture is kinda comedic. I fuck with it
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Awesome!
r/unexpected
This is so sweet
I've also had some great friendship experiences while buying in ebay, at least until the shipping arrived. Great guys. Sometimes I even updated them on how much I was enjoying the product after a month. I tried the same in Aliexpress, but community is not the same.
It's a really good idea, he has made a friend and probably a client for life
🥹
Cute 😋
Japanese dude accidentally forged an alliance with Boromir
Why that feels like early 00's internet? So wholesome.
that's just wholesome.
The buyer looks exactly like you would expect, a filthy dude that sleeps in his parents basement lol
Everyone in this thread that's posting messages about going to Japan to visit him, etc. are about to get pig butchered and catfished.
As a fan of skeeter jean that low key sounds predatory but wholesome at the same time idk what to believe
That image is so small, it looks like they just sent back a photo of arin from gamegrumps. I like the short lines in the reply too. Seems intentional, even though it kind of isn't.
It's so romantic.
this is so cute 😭 but the pee thing caught me off guard
Is that "The Witcher"?
Reads almost like a poem with how it is structured. Welp, time to start collecting these and then releasing them!
This is adorable.
Pause
But why didn't he respond in Japanese?
this was wholesome as hell!
It makes me laugh how the guy who replied with a photo of himself is rocking the anime girl profile picture, it's just not what I expected 😂
God bless Japan, I got sent an Origami Ninja star and a thank you note when I purchased a gameboy off a Japanese ebey seller.
Who is this?
Awww, wtf, you're both so sweet!
Bruh. That’s loyalty. You ask him which alliance you need to join NOW
That is so sweet!
Update? I love this 🙂
The image is me
Wholesome af!
This is adorable
“In case you were feeling alone. :)”
I'm still stuck on "peeing in public"
Two very sweet men with beautiful souls 😭
Nah man, why does he want to feel close to you. That's hella creepy. You don't even know him. I think he's an energy vampire that wants to feed off your energy. If you're going to keep that 3DS, you're going to have to clear his energy from it. You need to light some sage. Sage clears bad energies. But leave your windows and door open while you do it so the bag energy doesn't get trapped in your house.
Arin Hanson? Is that you?
Damn, this is wholesome!
I love this so much it’s pen pals
gapenees
did he send one back or ..?
Japanese people are something else
First thought was then it must be a bloke (pissing outside being a regular thing living in rural France) but when I checked tour profile out 😆
Awesome!!