Originally published at: Experience simulated friendship at Tokyo's Tomodachi ga Yatteru Cafe | Boing Boing
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How did I know that this is in Harajuku? 
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But should you choose to steer the narrative, you can select from a coded lexicon of phrases printed on the menu.
Could “Philosophers” be on the menu?
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キターーー(゜∀゜)ーーーー!!!
First thought: this is rather sad. Second thought: this is exactly how the entire American service industry works - people pretending to be your friend (which is so normalized it’s basically considered rude if they don’t do it). The number of times non-American friends have gotten confused, certain that the person who just served them must be someone they know from some other context but didn’t recognize…
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The Japanese are sophisticated about separating pretend relationships from the real thing. This seems like a cosy version of host and hostess bars.
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Or maid cafés without the maids.
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I’m experiencing simulated friendship RIGHT NOW
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Would you like the response I always give you?
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