The General Chit Chat Thread 3

[gits]

^Foyer? Slippers?

Yea slippers. It's on Wikipedia. Man ... Westerns are so damn behind on manners when put against Asians. At least from my perspective.

How so?

Introducing/excusing themselves upon entry. Taking shoes off, pointing them towards the door. Putting slippers on. Minding their business and not interfering with other people's business. Less gossip talk than regular - Westerns and middle east are so famous for gossiping. Using honorifics to distinguish the level of friendship/relationship between others. Formally sitting with guests. There's a lot of other things when handling business with people - like taking business cards from others with both hands (not one hand) and placing it in front of you during the whole conversation until business is done. Chopsticks sets placed across the plate, not sticking inside food. Even with spoons and forks and how they place them on the dinner table. What type of manners do we have here in America, for example? Do you see it being practiced? Go check out Wal-Mart or the malls ... We're more individualists than being familial (I think this is the right word?).

If you're going to take college/university classes or are doing so now, at least take the Asian Philosophy class. Mine is a level 300 class, it's not easy. The first two world history classes helped out a lot prior to taking this class. But you'll learn about them a lot and Confucianism is all of what I mentioned up there.

Introducing themselves upon entry to what?  A school, the doctors office, the grocery store? Most Americans I see do that at the 2 latter I think context needs to be taken.  Also Most people take off their shoes when going into someone's home, the need to put on slippers I have never understood nor do I personally see a need. If the homeowner requires it then so be it but I see no need because it is a social norm. Also honorifics are more noticeable in asian culture because there are so many, were as in America we only really use "Sir, Ma'am, Miss, Mrs. Ms., and Mr.". Also gossip...I literally laughed out loud. Everyone gossips everywhere do not think it does not happen, that would just be naive.

Also on dinning utensils I was taught there a proper way to set them, should the occasion arise. And when you are done eating you put your utensils on the plate, And if there is food left over the utensil is used to scrape it off into the trash. And on the topic of business it is a convention Asian culture uses, I understand using two hands is supposed to be more respectful. Also being individualistic or more family oriented has nothing to do with manners. Also Wal-mart and malls are shopping facilities so they have little to do with manners short of allowing the elderly and such go first.

In the house. When you come inside another person's house that is not your house. You watch anime and probably live action, right? Have you taken sometime to actually understand why they act the way they act? Anime incorporates a lot of Confucianism. It's a system based on a series of teachings and philosophy, not a religion. In public, Asians, at least Japanese, do not act the way we act in the West. There's room for privacy and room to be mindful of what you say, unlike the West where we are more direct about things and questions.

Anyways, take the Asian Philosophy class if there is any in your college or university. I was also ignorant of Asians till just a bit over a month ago.

Isn't it a difference in cultures rather than just bad manners?

^ That's one way to put it.

Neko-chan says NYAA~!

[kurandoinu]

You guys really need to learn to snip big quotes...

[Gh0st93]

If there is cheating in a relationship just end the relationship.

Jealousy isn't meant to MAKE sense. It's emotionally driven.

Metro. you....are awesome. I mean you get it.




Also tatsu I do not wholly take what I think of Asian manners from anime, I have actually read up on the subject. It is purely a cultural difference. Besides I live with the mindset that no one is better then anyone else because of a religion, age or social standing. If someone does something to be treated either less or better, then that is that. But random people are all equal to me. Also I meant "Someone else's home"  i.e. I went to john's home where it is expected I take off my shoes at the door so I do.

[harpy]

Jealousy is kinda illogical. If you love someone, shouldn't you want them to do whathever they want?

jealousy is matter of trust
if you have a problem trusting, you are jealous

[Tatsujin]

^ I prefer the Asian culture over the Western culture for various of reasons.

Oh wow, it's 3 PM already.

[Gh0st93]

Jealousy is kinda illogical. If you love someone, shouldn't you want them to do whathever they want?

jealousy is matter of trust
if you have a problem trusting, you are jealous

you can be jealous over something someone else has. How is that a matter of trust?

[harpy]

Jealousy is kinda illogical. If you love someone, shouldn't you want them to do whathever they want?

jealousy is matter of trust
if you have a problem trusting, you are jealous

you can be jealous over something someone else has. How is that a matter of trust?

don't you confuse envy with jealousy?
these two are something completely different

[Saras]

^ I prefer the Asian culture over the Western culture for various of reasons.

Oh wow, it's 3 PM already.

So, what's the name of the cult you joined?

[gits]

^ I prefer the Asian culture over the Western culture for various of reasons.

Oh wow, it's 3 PM already.

So, what's the name of the cult you joined?

BakaBT

[harpy]

^ oh that's a bad one...hard to quit.....

[Supai]

Gits, you aren't helping. Go and have something to do with physics.

[RayIII]

WTF? Truecrypt.org is gone! No notice, explanation or anything. What is going on? Does anyone know?

[gits]

WTF? Truecrypt.org is gone! No notice, explanation or anything. What is going on? Does anyone know?

Yeah, read http://truecrypt.sourceforge.net/

[Gh0st93]

WTF? Truecrypt.org is gone! No notice, explanation or anything. What is going on? Does anyone know?

I heard the owner said it wasn't safe, I also heard the owner stopped due to a "Lack of interest". I have also seen some speculation as to possible threats made at the owner. But that was just speculation.

Also Harpy I personally use jealous as a describing word for envy depending on the situation.

I use it with the idea or meaning "feeling resentment because of another's success, advantage, etc.". Although I also use "Envious" it just depends.

[kurandoinu]

Jealous-

feeling or showing an envious resentment of someone or their achievements, possessions, or perceived advantages.

So it can be used like ghost did

[Tatsujin]

Approaching 4 x 4 album from Vocaloid ... wondering what it will sound like.

[Burkingam]

Jealousy isn't meant to MAKE sense. It's emotionally driven.

That's my point.

don't you confuse envy with jealousy?
these two are something completely different

The word has more than one definition.

[Krudda]

Don't mix up jealous ans gellous

[Gh0st93]

I am so gelatinous over xyz's new stuff.

[Krudda]

Then stop sitting on the couch eating it.