Love, Sex & Blood Types

Why Do So Many Japanese Ask About Your Blood Type?

Have you ever had a Japanese person inquire about your blood type? If so, there's a good chance they were gauging your compatibility for dating, marriage, or a bit of both. Many in Japan believe that, just as different blood types are incompatible, so are people of differing blood types. Here's a look at the supposed romantic and sexual traits associated with each blood type:

Men

Type A

• Sincere and monogamous lovers
• Emotionally reserved
• Hesitant to approach lovers
• Rarely experience love at first sight
• Considerate in bed, focusing on partner satisfaction
• Maintain interest in their lover post-sex
• Tend to marry out of duty, even without love

Type B

• Open and honest with sexual partners
• Attracted to unconventional, individualistic partners
• Prone to infidelity, ending previous relationships
• Enjoy a bit of drama in their love life
• Separate love and physical sex
• Adventurous in bed, seeking variety

Type O

• Express feelings without embarrassment
• Persistent in overcoming relationship obstacles, often inconsiderate
• Believe sex is essential and natural
• Use love strategically, perhaps for work promotions or financial gain
• Overconfident, sometimes sexually aggressive
• Make a strong first impression, but lack true romance

Type AB

• Highly sensitive and loving
• Vengeful when betrayed
• Often use dating services due to shyness
• Romantic, seeking their soul mate
• View sex as a hobby
• Enjoy experimenting with new sexual positions and locations
• Cautious about proposing sex until certain of mutual interest

Women

Type A

• Consistently thinks about her lover
• Requires love for sex
• Not adventurous in bed
• Hard to seduce
• Falls deeply in love, developing intense feelings

Type B

• Passionate but reserved in showing it
• Social and often invited on dates
• Romantic, sometimes disappointed by their partner's lack of chivalry
• Sexually adventurous, open to spontaneous and varied encounters
• Self-centered, prioritizes her needs over her lover's
• Prefers to take charge during sex

Type O

• Pure, romantic, and passionate
• Strong maternal instinct
• Extremely jealous
• Likes experimenting with new positions, but easily bored
• Fickle, fluctuating between frequent sex and long dry spells

Type AB

• Confuses dreams with reality
• Seeks a wealthy, well-employed partner
• Reluctant to admit love
• Inconsistent in her sexual needs and demands
• Occasionally suggests new positions
• Reluctant to commit fully

So, next time someone asks about your blood type, remember: they might be more interested in your supposed romantic and sexual compatibility than your medical history. Enjoy the ride, and take these stereotypes with a grain of salt—after all, love is in the blood!