Japanese wife's tiny frustration.

Last night I got my hubby to check out some of the videos and songs I downloaded the night before.

昨日の夜、ウチのダンナに、おとといダウンロードしたビデオや曲を鑑賞させてみたの。

Those were of Southern All Stars and I could see he found ”ManP no G Spot” quite amusing as he commented on it saying, 'It's out there for sure'. But I think it was also because it had great guitar sound in it.

サザンオールスターズのだったんだけど、マンPのGスポットは結構面白いと思ったみたい。’イッちゃってる事は間違いない’って言ってたし。でも、ワタシはあの曲はかっこいいギターのサウンドが入ってたからだと思うのね。

As for other songs, he showed a little or no interest at all. I mean, he said he'll check them out closely later, but I doubt it - those songs to him all sound some western imitation, with no great guitar solo. A great song to him has to have that element.

ほかの曲には少しってか全く関心を持たなかった。後でよく聴いてみるからって言ってたけど、信じないね－彼にとっては全部西洋音楽のパクリに聞こえるだけじゃなくって、すごいギターのソロもない。彼にとっての名曲は、それが無くてはならないのね。

He is definitely not into ballads. I could see him inwardly saying 'bor-riingg' when I played back 'Itoshi-no-Ellie'. I could foresee it coming but it broke my heart :.( realising it's just as impossible for me to get him into ballads as making him eat Japanese food.

ダンナはまず絶対にバラードはダメ。『いとしのエリー』聴かせたとき、内心「ちょーつまんねー」って言ってるのわかったもん。わかってはいたけど、やっぱり傷ついたなぁ。（涙）彼にバラードを好きになれってのは日本食を食べさせるのと同じくらい無理だって事だもんね。

So I won't hold my breath waiting for him to check out the rest, you know.
I can't ask for any more than he can give me, and yet it's also true that there are times when I lament the fact that he has less interest in Japanese custom or culture compared to other Aussie husbands married to Japanese girls. :(

だから、彼が残りを聞くのなんて期待しない。ね。
彼が今ワタシに出来る事以上を求める事は出来ないし。でも、他の日本人の女の子と結婚してるオージーのダンナさんに比べて日本の伝統文化に興味がないのをみて、時々ちょっと悲しくなるのも本音なんだよね。

Having said that, I have to admit that he's the best husband I could ever wish for.

とは言っても、彼がワタシにとって一番のダンナ様である事も認めるけどね。

All that's important is to be there for each other...(寄り添う気持ちがあればいいのさぁ♪)