Whoops. Should've said premise and not preference. gomen, neh.Originally Posted by mikeCash
Whoops. Should've said premise and not preference. gomen, neh.Originally Posted by mikeCash
Do What You Love And You'll Never Work Another Day In Your Life!
the problem is japanese worry to much on how to treat a westerner instead of just treating us with the same politeness they would treat anyone.
saying that also japan is a very strict society in the sense that there's rules and guidelines for nearly every part of life and living in japan.
in the west its more relax, and its easier to go with the flow, japanese just havnt been brought up with the ability to improvise and take things as they come.
...i can only emagine the problems that will occur between humanity and an alien race should we ever survive long enough to engage in communication....
I'll be Frank with you; I think your observations are valid. Just for argument's sake let me say that;Originally Posted by nurizeko
"Treating an outsider with the same politeness is absolutely unpermissible for an honorable Japanese."
"Maintaining formal distance is the ultimate expression of respect for a Japanese."
"Being relaxed, improvising, going with the flow, taking things as they come are all signs of lewdness, licentiousness, and immorality for the traditionally minded Japanese."...which is one more reason to believe whoever made it this far couldn't possibly be that dumb... unless you're a Mars Attacks fan.Originally Posted by nurizeko
Z: The fish in the water are happy.
H: How do you know ? You're not fish.
Z: How do you know I don't ? You're not me.
H: True I am not you, and I cannot know. Likewise, I know you're not, therefore I know you don't.
Z: You asked me how I knew implying you knew I knew. In fact I saw some fish, strolling down by the Hao River, all jolly and gay.
--Zhuangzi
"He may look like an idiot and talk like an idiot but don't let that fool you. He really is an idiot."
F.Y.I. Duck Soup is one of my favorites movies....
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