Back when I was like 14-15, my cousin would ask me that all the time. So I asked her why she always asks me when she's such a social person and has loads of friends who would love to tell her what they thought. She told me it's because I'm not full of shit and actually tell her what I think.
@@01100101011100100111She and Korone are just an actual cat and dog that a Cover employee picked up off the street. This is my headcanon and I am sticking with it.
@@Dingus_Khaan I remember seeing that Pok Pok video of Cat Okayu just hanging out at a subway turnstile until YAGOO just walked up, picked her up, sat her on his shoulder, and walked off. I can imagine it being very similar for the rest of GAMERS, as well.
Mio isn't papa. She's Mio-mama for a reason. As for Towa's concerns about being seen as a weirdo: She's a member of hololive. All of them are weird. That's why we love 'em.
This is kinda like a raised tolerance. Since there are so many girls and the lines of cute are subjective, her standard of cute may be simply different, or she's become numb to what is generally considered cute due to sheer over exposure. But FuwaMoco still hit that itch of cute that few could even do
@@mishisho2779See, this is the problem, NGL While I don't hate beetles but I genuinely don't think they are cute lol, so I kinda understand what Towa meant by that.
I 100% get her. I'm incapable of being "politely nice" when I'm not interested in something. Usually I just avoid addressing it altogether to not bring down their mood. When it becomes unavoidable to say something though (like in a direct conversation), I'll have to try and find anything about it I can comment on in a positive light, like "interesting decision to do this thing that way; you don't see that often" or something... But it can happen that they specifically want to hear my direct opinion and I have to tell them that, "sorry, it's just not something that appeals to me personally". I'm aware what people want to hear, but I physically can't bring myself to fake interest - even if it would be in my best interest, like with my boss. Been called "blunt" and "negative" for that before, but on the other hand I've also had people tell me that they value my input a lot, because they know I won't sugarcoat things or try to suck up to them. So I don't see a reason to change.
People who ask for your opinion but try to stop you from saying anything they don't want to hear are just egotists looking for an easy hit of validation. Being honest and polite is the best policy. The people who really matter will listen and respect what you have to say, even if they don't agree.
I feel like Okayu set up the "weird face and run away" joke specifically to get that burst of laughter out of Miosha lol "Paternal instinct" joke is very underrated here
Free bad advice from a passive guy who doesn't like to lie about things but also doesn't want to be rude: If this sort of thing happens you don't have to lie and say "Oh, I like it" when you don't, or you really don't care. Just make some kind of surface level observation about whatever it is, ask a simple question about it, and then let them fill in with their answer. They'll think you care enough about it to pay attention and ask a question about something that they like, and then they'll be happy to tell you about what they like about it, redirecting the question in their minds to one where they can continue to talk. Works every time, provided you're good at sounding vaguely interested or naively ignorant.
So for those of you who are like Towa, and want to be able to say the "right thing" without looking like a dick, try this: "oh! I'm so glad you like it!" It acknowledges their happiness at their new thing, but you're also not telling a lie to yourself by calling it cool/cute. Obviously, you wouldn't want to hurt their feelings by not liking the thing they like, and this is a good way to get around that by acknowledging the feelings themselves, not just the object of their affection. Even if you don't like it, you still like them and are happy for them; that's what matters the most.
It's nice that that's something to say, and I might try it, but the people I talk to are the type to notice I didn't answer the question and either ask for a real response or take my lack of answer as the response
This is a reason why it's hard to get along with everyone. We all have different tastes. If you are in a room with 10 other people who are excited about something you couldn't care less for, you'll have a hard time to express your honest thoughts about it if someone asks you. Usually i just reply honestly about it, but honesty usually makes you get pushed aside. Most people will probably just "read the room" and try to fit in, but that option usually just leads to your own unhappiness. When it comes to hololive you can see that all of the girls they seem to have great personalities but they're all different and you can see some get along better with others because of those similar tastes they share. I feel like Towa wants to please every hololive girl but she can't because she has different thoughts, taste about different subjects / things and doesn't feel right lying about liking something that she doesn't like / care for. Put it simply, Towa is cute and has good personality. Not very devilish behaviour from our cute purple devil.😆
Yeah, I 100% understand Towa's situation here. I have little to no interest in most things, and so it's often difficult to express excitement when someone is appealing for my opinion. There's a social pressure to go along with the mood so that you don't come off as an ass, but I also don't want to lie to their face or to myself either (I'm also a horrible liar). It can really make you feel like something's wrong with you when you can't conform to what everyone else wants as easily. You're either a mood-killer, a liar, or you avoid interaction altogether and are considered weird and boring.
@@Ice-mg5pr You're me frfr lol. Seriously i get that too, this is why i usually avoid being in a group. Even family gatherings can be awkward because of it. I hate pretending to like something i don't, small talk, lying... but i also don't want to be the person who makes the mood awkward. It's a struggle lol.
Personally, I've embraced being open about it. Sometimes I can can manage to point out some aspect that does somewhat catch my attention, like "interesting they'd decide to handle this thing that way; that's not common" - but if they insist on me giving my direct opinion, I have to resort to telling them that "sorry, it's just not something that appeals to me personally". Yeah, some can be weirded out by the bluntness, but I've had several people explicitly tell me that they value my opinion for that exact reason. So I don't feel the need to change.
Towa-sama being straightforward, we kenzokus are used to her being like that, but in certain social interactions it may seem like a pain to be so honest, but that's Towa-sama for ya.
Yeah like when my coworkers shows pictures of their dogs, cats, or babies, other coworkers can seemingly just summon a crazy amount of excitement out of nowhere, while I just...I can't do it.
true true. I would just make strange face and run away though. Cause I don't think dogs and baby are cute. But it would invite conflict if I say it directly.
@@yinnathan5868 Infants are disgusting. But children 4+ y/o can be really cute sometimes (not all of them). Puppies... depends, I'm more of a cat person, but puppies can be cute too I guess. Anime girls? Hell yeah!
Mio: don't you have that feeling of maternal instinct ever? Literally Towa's model as she's asked that: *staring into the abyss having an existential crisis*
Tbh, its normal reaction not to give people expected reaction for e.g negative or meh comment about what others like. I do this a lot and totally bogged my mind until I talked with my counsellor. They suggested its rather be honest and truer to yourself rather than lying. Its fine to say "not cute" or whatever not positive response, just dont degraded what people values.
This is also part of Towa's huge gap moe: She can be the girliest girl, or a German father. She should consult Kiara over this. Austrians aren't quite as extreme, but German speakers also have a strong tendency to "tell it as it is" instead of hyping everything up.
As a German I can confirm that. I'm physically incapable of faking interest in something that doesn't appeal to me. I'll try to be polite about it and find an interesting aspect that I can comment on - but if you insist on my direct opinion regardless, the best I can give you is a "sorry, it's just not for me personally".
But, this is one of the younger generations that seeks to push against that more, to be more expressive and find the social balance. I emphasize with Towa-sama and others like her.
so relatable... i hate when people ask questions just to seek validation. like unless you are asking me specifically because you *know* i'll say its cute then... dont ask lol. because maybe i wont think its cute. like why do you need that from me?
big tip for other people in this boat: if you like, it: easy if you don't like it: say "hey, you seem really happy with this. good for you!" if they're simple in the head, they'll just take it as you saying something nice and move on. if they're smart they'll take the hint and leave it at that. if they're one of the unfortunate souls stuck in between, they'll dig their own graves by pushing you on your answer. literally asking you to tell them you think it sucks.
Sora had a stream on January 3rd where she talked about her relations with Towa (and many others) over the past year. Towa broke the ice between them and Sora appreciates how candid Towa tends to be. Sora mentioned that she sent Towa pictures of her cute new clothes, but Towa didn't know how to respond. This sure seems related lol
I can relate with Towa, I rarely ever find stuff cute so I don’t really get that kind of reaction But if it’s anime/virtual girls on the other hand, that’s a different story
This was really relatable. The difference is, I do think of those things as cute but have difficulty expressing it. Like I want to say "wow! That's really cute!" But it doesn't sound natural from me. Instead my reactions come out closer to what Towa said she would say if she was honest about it. I'm a guy btw
Okayu is similar to me in that when I don't have a serious solution or approach to an issue, I just throw an absolute joke solution, something that's completely nonsense Thanks for the subs!
Towa's pretty much always speaking her mind to the point it seems too frank sometimes, so I'd be surprised she's actually asking this of real concern...unless she wants to be a 'nicer' character like Okayu and Miosha
It seems like Sora is the one who showed Towa clothes she bought and asked if they were cute, to which Towa wasn't sure how to react. Based on what Sora said on stream.
Towa: "What should I do?" Okayu : "Be honest. Tell them you're feelings." Towa: "Okay, I'll tell them I don't find it cute." Okayu: "EEEHHHHHHH!!!????"
I emphasize with Towa-sama here. She wants to be able to to say what she means without lying, but also not possibly ruining a relationship. 「くうきよみはめんどくさ。」is what I'm getting from this, as it's not an easy way to decipher it for the expected outcome one expects. Between Okayu and Mio-mama, Towa has examples of opposites to consider, but the solution is something she'll definitely need to find herself, as well as build the rapport with holomem that can cut through the fog. Given the conversion that gave rise to this TMT existential crisis, it seems inevitable that this would happen. Sora-chan is a sweetheart and understands where Towa is coming from in the end. Hence, why she's thinking about it now and how she can effectively deal with it in her own mind when the standard of "cuteness" can be so varied between all 60+ of them, and not wanting to lie about something she may not have an interest in is the crux of the matter. I say, let where you are be known when giving the reply, and go from there.
Towa with strong Te function while Okayu and Mio have strong Fe function. Basically Towa would rather tell the truth or feel a genuine connection to something in order to agree or comment on something, while Mio and Okayu prioritize boosting and protecting someone's confidence meaning they focus on the person who is asking rather than what is being asked. There is no right and wrong about this but it is just how they approach social interaction in their own way.
Towa really managed to sum up what I often feel while scrolling through the comments under V-tuber clips😂(or animal videos... These are kind of interchangeable in that regard)
1:31 Towa, people already think you're a huge weirdo. But that's a good thing. it's what makes you so lovable. Don't just go along with what everyone wants you to think. you're an individual. Be yourself. Say what YOU think. Towa, mō min'na anata o sugoi henjinda to omotteru yo. Shikashi, sore wa yoi kotodesu. Sore ga anata o totemo airashiku sa seru nodesu. Min'na ga kangaete hoshī koto ni tada shitagau no wa yamete kudasai. Anata wa kojindesu. Sunao ni nare. Anata ga omotte iru koto o itte kudasai.
Honestly,i'm just like a hammer: blunt and straightforward. No corners cut or waxing of feelings. I simply don't have filters and speak my mind at all times, wich can lead me to be the weird one out. But i'm fine with that,cause at least it's because i was being honest, rather than fit in due to lies i do not believe in.
So this must be part of why Towa gets along so well with the Stars. There's less pressure to conform and more tolerance for individual thought among dudes.
When someone gets excited and talks about something they think is cute and you get happy or protective and think they're cute for it, that's not "maternal instinct" that's empathy. What I'm saying is... TMD
I get how it's weird for her. She lives in the world of competitive fps, but then also in a group of idols. Shes gotten such good chemistry "with the boys" and worries about bringing that to her holo friends which are super girly
I think I have it worse than Towa. I'm sure 99% of the Ruffians would disagree with me, but I don't find FuwaMoco cute when even Towa does. Good thing I'm a guy and I don't have lots of people around me asking if something is cute like Towa has. (I don't dislike FWMC though, I like watching their banter.)
All this means is that Towa is a really honest person who struggles with putting on facades. She's definitely a maternal woman too, she is just selectively maternal.
Seems like some people over think it. This is just a normal social thing, don't have to be super deep about it. Just reply it is cute and ask a question about it. "where did you get it", "how old is it", "did you buy it because of the color." No reason to cause friction with a friend or peer over something some small.
The problems is not "there's too many girls in Holo that asking opinions about how cute things are" it's "there's too many girls in Holo that have skewed perceptions on what "cute" is"
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