Ayu got engaged today! (12/12/2013)

[truehappiness]

According to her, her English is VERY MUCH improved from what we saw on CNN Talk Asia and around AT07-AT08.

[MiiSan]

She visited America since before her debut, was married to Mannie, she attends parties in LA with Cristophe and his wife, has her own house there, is friends with Timmy, communicates to international fans sometimes..

I mean seriously, it's not impossible to learn to speak fluently another language, especially that English is a universal one.

[DonkeyKongRemix]

Originally Posted by MiiSan

She visited America since before her debut, was married to Mannie, she attends parties in LA with Cristophe and his wife, has her own house there, is friends with Timmy, communicates to international fans sometimes..

I mean seriously, it's not impossible to learn to speak fluently another language, especially that English is a universal one.

I definitely wouldn't think it'd be impossible. XD Especially since she could pay some pretty awesome teachers to help her along. It's cool to know that her English has improved, though I never thought her English was bad.

Thanks for letting me know.

[adantatu2]

There are fans from London and L.A. They probably talked something to ayu when she visited them. They could know.

[emi♡]

But even since then she's spent a ton of time here with her friends.

She probably isn't fluent, but she's probably just fine.

Besides, when you date someone who speaks another language than you, it's not THAT hard if you both have an okay understanding of one language. Especially one like English where there are a lot of ways to say things.

And you can always look things up if you're unsure lol

[Cornie]

I'm hungarian, but my last 3 dating partner (2 of them becamed boyfriend) was korean..
We talked in english, and if we had problems, it was never because the language barriers, but another reasons. I think it just need to be more patient with each other, but in the beginning, when everything is still rosie and full of love, it's not that hard..
I think Ayu likes to talk in english, and already much more comfortable with speaking, then before.

[Refix]

ahaha I remember when she try to have a conversation with her foreign fans at Asia Tour. I was like "huh? oh...yes..mmm...right." its not about her vocabulary or grammar, its about her pronunciation. The thickness of her Japanese accent somehow confuse me at that time. So glad she's better now.
Question is, ready for another Asia tour Ayu?

[toniayu]

Congrats to Ayu!! I don't mind who she dates as long as he is a good guy and makes her happy

[ImpactBreaker]

So what if the timing is bad? it's her personal life. I understand how she must be desperate for a marriage. eggs have an expiration date, and after 35 years, the risk of having babies with chromossomal abnormalities rises considerably (remember kuu scandal?), so maybe she's running against time. (and dating a medical student maybe reinforces this problem more lol). I just hope she can find someone she can be happy with. He's ugly, but well, I hope she finds happiness this time.

[Kuronekomi]

Hem...ImpactBreaker you know 35 yearsold means that she has a loooot of time to get pregnant before the "expiration date" and you know...there's no need to marry to have babies and there's no need to have a man either---just saying

[truehappiness]

I still am perplexed at people saying he's ugly. This guy is pretty good looking, tbh...

[anna_ayu]

Originally Posted by Kuronekomi

Hem...ImpactBreaker you know 35 yearsold means that she has a loooot of time to get pregnant before the "expiration date" and you know...there's no need to marry to have babies and there's no need to have a man either---just saying

Totally agree.

[ComatoseBunnySnatcher]

Its weird that so many are adamant on her having a baby.
Like, grossly weird. Ayu has the right to her own vagina guise!

[StarSUCKER]

Lord, so much judgment going on.

Ayu is a big girl and she can make her own decisions. Timing doesn't necessarily mean this was a publicity stunt. They've also known each other for a year, and have been together for a good part of that year, which I think hardly qualifies as "rushing." I mean, they might not even get married right away. Sometimes people stay engaged for quite a while before tying the knot.

And still, what if they do get married immediately? So what? That's their choice, and we should be wishing the both of them well, not concern trolling! We don't know the details of their personal life. Sure, there's always a chance that their relationship won't work out, but they could also be a match made in heaven. We don't know, and instead of speculating, let's be happy for them.

As for their ages...no one bats an eye when a 35-year-old man and 25-year-old woman get engaged. Reverse the genders, and suddenly it's scandalous? That's just plain sexism.

And finally...why is anyone taking 2ch and their ilk seriously about this? Their response is pretty predictable, and really not worth the attention of anyone over the mental age of 10.

Okay, rant over. It wasn't directed at anyone in particular, but even here I see a fair amount of people reprimanding Ayu as if they have any authority to do so...

[Andrenekoi]

^^The possibility of her wanting babies shouldn't be cast aside based on the impression of people who only know her though Cds and Dvds. It's not uncommon for women over 35 to get really worried about having children because they don't have much time left, so some people are wondering if this is a reason for her to try to have q husband lately. Not that she needs a husband for that, but I imagine the ultimate meltdown over here if Ayu shows pregnant while single, or how that would affect her with her public.

@Kuronekomi Not thaaaat much time... +- 5 years safely and +- 10 years with medical help.

[douggn]

Originally Posted by & + H

Ok madonna.

Yep Madonna's ex was 25 too.

But ayumi didn't pre-exists the dinosaurs its only a 10 year difference

[douggn]

Originally Posted by drdolce

Ayu is a slut? She's far from being one imo.

I agree when I think of ayu I think class

[truehappiness]

To the Japanese public though... I think they think she is a slut due to the quick succession of 2010-2012-2013 relationships.

[ComatoseBunnySnatcher]

Originally Posted by douggn

I agree when I think of ayu I think class

lady in the streets but a freak in the sheets

[StarSUCKER]

Originally Posted by truehappiness

To the Japanese public though... I think they think she is a slut due to the quick succession of 2010-2012-2013 relationships.

Ah yes, having more than one relationship in a span of three years...HOW DARE THAT HUSSY!

(Not responding to you personally; just the tabloid-addicted public.)