EPTYouTube: Shit Asian Moms say :-D but as my dad said to my sister: "你可以嫁給任何人，只要他不黑"
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Burrfoot
United States1176 Posts
YouTube: Shit Asian Moms say :-D but as my dad said to my sister: "你可以嫁給任何人，只要他不黑" | ||
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sths
Australia192 Posts
For most western people it is only the age gap that separates them from the parents in terms of understanding each other. You might have ipods, lcd tv and drive a modern car. They had tape, 17 inch crt tvs and a car from the 60s/70s. But essentially the mindset would be pretty similar. This is completely different in to the chinese situation. Our parents grew up during the Mao's China. Cultural revolution, north koreanesque propaganda (thats where the north koreans got it from) mixed with traditional chinese beliefs (prejudice). Them trying to understand the new more open china in the framework of what they grew up with is the reason you get hilarious results like On February 13 2013 03:46 Burrfoot wrote: but as my dad said to my sister: "你可以嫁給任何人，只要他不黑" | ||
Kiett
United States7639 Posts
 now i'm scared | ||
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pigmanbear
Angola2010 Posts
On February 13 2013 03:46 Burrfoot wrote: but as my dad said to my sister: "你可以嫁給任何人，只要他不黑" lol right | ||
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Shady Sands
United States4021 Posts
On February 13 2013 09:52 Kiett wrote: now i'm scared If you're a good student in law/med/finance and you have cooking/cleaning skills, I think the vast majority of asian parents will be satisfied | ||
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Shady Sands
United States4021 Posts
On February 13 2013 09:03 sths wrote: Most non-chinese people that read this thread would probably say to the mom to stfu. What they don't understand is that there is a distinct generational gap between chinese youth today vs their parents. This is not just the age thing. This is age + social context + culture clash. For most western people it is only the age gap that separates them from the parents in terms of understanding each other. You might have ipods, lcd tv and drive a modern car. They had tape, 17 inch crt tvs and a car from the 60s/70s. But essentially the mindset would be pretty similar. This is completely different in to the chinese situation. Our parents grew up during the Mao's China. Cultural revolution, north koreanesque propaganda (thats where the north koreans got it from) mixed with traditional chinese beliefs (prejudice). Them trying to understand the new more open china in the framework of what they grew up with is the reason you get hilarious results like This. Although my parents were always pretty liberal for Asian parents--in high school, as long as we got decent grades, they let us stay out late, they didn't freak out if we dated girls, and when my mom found a bong 2nd year of college all I got was one lecture about "avoiding drugs because they could hurt your chances of finding a good job". And past graduation, they've been pretty supportive about the crazier life choices both my brother and I have pursued, such as dropping out of consulting to start a company or dropping out of trading to do poker full time for a half year. I guess that's why their recent reaction was so surprising. It was like... "yay I was blessed with chill parents" --> "omfg why are they all of a sudden so passive-aggressive and psycho?" | ||
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Shady Sands
United States4021 Posts
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Random_0
United States1163 Posts
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BreakfastBurrito
United States893 Posts
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Shady Sands
United States4021 Posts
On February 13 2013 12:39 Random_0 wrote: Why would your brother bring home someone who's only there for "easy lays"? That's a mistake he won't repeat again. Because he wanted to shack up with her over the holiday? They spent a night at a hotel together. | ||
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Kiett
United States7639 Posts
On February 13 2013 11:39 Shady Sands wrote: If you're a good student in law/med/finance and you have cooking/cleaning skills, I think the vast majority of asian parents will be satisfied so basically i'm doomed | ||
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llIH
Norway2143 Posts
Hehe :D Don't worry  | ||
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Aerisky
United States12129 Posts
lol it's okay kiett, you will find someone who won't pretend to be asleep if/when his parents are judging you (assuming you want to date a Chinese and/or asian dude) | ||
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Shady Sands
United States4021 Posts
On February 13 2013 19:35 Aerisky wrote: lol it's okay kiett, you will find someone who won't pretend to be asleep if/when his parents are judging you (assuming you want to date a Chinese and/or asian dude) she can always solve it with some creativity, $20 at her local Kinko's, plus the cost of the nice paperstock diplomas and transcripts are printed on that, and two hours with a cookbook | ||
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Forgottenfrog
United States1268 Posts
Your brother should have pulled your mom aside and tell her that he's in love with this girl and hope that she would ease off. If she supported you guys with career choices, I am sure she'll support you guys in relationship choices. No parents forbid their kids from falling in love. It may take time but as long as your brother show that he is serious to your mom, she will eventually ease up. | ||
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pigmanbear
Angola2010 Posts
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Shady Sands
United States4021 Posts
On February 14 2013 10:24 pigmanbear wrote: For the record my lol was sarcastic and I have no damn clue what "你可以嫁給任何人，只要他不黑" means. Since your country is Angola it's probably better you don't know | ||
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Brett
Australia3822 Posts
On February 12 2013 08:34 sam!zdat wrote: Pretend to sleep through the whole thing. LOL First reply wins! | ||
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FractalsOnFire
Australia1756 Posts
On February 14 2013 11:30 Shady Sands wrote: Since your country is Angola it's probably better you don't know Hahaha i can only read like 50% of that but I think i get the gist | ||
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pigmanbear
Angola2010 Posts
On February 14 2013 11:30 Shady Sands wrote: Since your country is Angola it's probably better you don't know I'll assume it's racist. | ||
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