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Carnivorous Sheep
Profile Blog Joined November 2008
Baa?21248 Posts
May 05 2015 20:22 GMT
#98461
On May 06 2015 05:22 Seuss wrote:
Actually it's extremely American. If you're in management, finance, or other parts of business where social status and networking are critical to advancement that kind of thing is as basic as it gets.


Trust me, it's so much more extreme in Asia than in America.
TranslatorBaa!
jcarlsoniv
Profile Blog Joined January 2010
United States27922 Posts
Last Edited: 2015-05-05 20:25:53
May 05 2015 20:23 GMT
#98462
On May 06 2015 05:09 Slayer91 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 06 2015 05:07 TheYango wrote:
The "social courtesy" of exchanging gifts is actually just a game where the person who receives the better gift is actually the loser and loses face.

Just like the social courtesy of offering to pay the bill at a restaurant where the person who ends up paying is actually the winner.


I'm with you on the second one yango in that you increase social status but decrease financial status
I really don't get the first one wtf are you saying if I wrap up a turd for my gift I am automatically the alpha male?



The person who gave the better gift made a supposedly greater sacrifice, and thus demonstrated their selflessness more, gaining more social respect.

It's all bullshit. I don't even write thank you cards. A "thanks a lot" upon receiving the gift is enough.
Soniv ||| Soniv#1962 ||| @jcarlsoniv ||| The Big Golem ||| Join the Glorious Evolution. What's your favorite aminal, a bear? ||| Joe "Don't call me Daniel" "Soniv" "Daniel" Carlsberg LXIX ||| Paging Dr. John Shadow
Numy
Profile Blog Joined June 2010
South Africa35471 Posts
May 05 2015 20:26 GMT
#98463
I only give/receive gifts within my family. Friends we just hang out or go drinking. No one actually buys someone a gift unless it's a bottle of alcohol to drink together. We always split all our meals unless someone can't pay today then we cover and he plays next time. Always baffled how people seem to have such problems with restaurant bills.

Is this only a thing when you trying to impress some associate?
Psyonic_Reaver
Profile Blog Joined June 2007
United States4343 Posts
May 05 2015 20:27 GMT
#98464
Not sure if I should create a thread about this? http://www.businessinsider.com/inside-team-liquids-league-of-legends-gaming-house-2015-4

New article on LoL Team Liquid house.
So wait? I'm bad? =(
Gahlo
Profile Joined February 2010
United States35174 Posts
May 05 2015 20:30 GMT
#98465
I'm gift Switzerland.
TheYango
Profile Joined September 2008
United States47024 Posts
May 05 2015 20:35 GMT
#98466
On May 06 2015 05:15 wei2coolman wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 06 2015 05:07 TheYango wrote:
The "social courtesy" of exchanging gifts is actually just a game where the person who receives the better gift is actually the loser and loses face.

Just like the social courtesy of offering to pay the bill at a restaurant where the person who ends up paying is actually the winner.

That's so asian.

On May 06 2015 05:22 Carnivorous Sheep wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 06 2015 05:22 Seuss wrote:
Actually it's extremely American. If you're in management, finance, or other parts of business where social status and networking are critical to advancement that kind of thing is as basic as it gets.


Trust me, it's so much more extreme in Asia than in America.

Cheep and wei2 get it.
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wei2coolman
Profile Joined November 2010
United States60033 Posts
Last Edited: 2015-05-05 20:37:18
May 05 2015 20:36 GMT
#98467
On May 06 2015 05:22 Carnivorous Sheep wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 06 2015 05:22 Seuss wrote:
Actually it's extremely American. If you're in management, finance, or other parts of business where social status and networking are critical to advancement that kind of thing is as basic as it gets.


Trust me, it's so much more extreme in Asia than in America.

This, watching my parents interacting with other family members and friends when it comes to gift giving is pretty lulz. or them fighting over who pays the check for a meal.
liftlift > tsm
ComaDose
Profile Blog Joined December 2009
Canada10357 Posts
May 05 2015 20:36 GMT
#98468
On May 06 2015 05:27 Psyonic_Reaver wrote:
Not sure if I should create a thread about this? http://www.businessinsider.com/inside-team-liquids-league-of-legends-gaming-house-2015-4

New article on LoL Team Liquid house.

hmm not very flattering.
BW pros training sc2 is like kiss making a dub step album.
Slayer91
Profile Joined February 2006
Ireland23465 Posts
Last Edited: 2015-05-05 20:42:57
May 05 2015 20:42 GMT
#98469
On May 06 2015 05:23 jcarlsoniv wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 06 2015 05:09 Slayer91 wrote:
On May 06 2015 05:07 TheYango wrote:
The "social courtesy" of exchanging gifts is actually just a game where the person who receives the better gift is actually the loser and loses face.

Just like the social courtesy of offering to pay the bill at a restaurant where the person who ends up paying is actually the winner.


I'm with you on the second one yango in that you increase social status but decrease financial status
I really don't get the first one wtf are you saying if I wrap up a turd for my gift I am automatically the alpha male?



The person who gave the better gift made a supposedly greater sacrifice, and thus demonstrated their selflessness more, gaining more social respect.

It's all bullshit. I don't even write thank you cards. A "thanks a lot" upon receiving the gift is enough.


oh i misread it I think it makes sense its just worded in a really bad way
its whoever gives the best gift is the winner
standard
leave it to the womenfolk i always say

jk i never said that it would trigger me
aka Teutonica
Lord Tolkien
Profile Joined November 2012
United States12084 Posts
Last Edited: 2015-05-05 20:46:42
May 05 2015 20:44 GMT
#98470
On May 06 2015 05:22 Carnivorous Sheep wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 06 2015 05:22 Seuss wrote:
Actually it's extremely American. If you're in management, finance, or other parts of business where social status and networking are critical to advancement that kind of thing is as basic as it gets.


Trust me, it's so much more extreme in Asia than in America.

It is super extreme.

I was smuggling in iPads as gifts for my relatives just for a few weeks stay, plus monies and other gifts.

Gift-giving is ridiculously important in East Asian societies.
"His father is pretty juicy tbh." ~WaveofShadow
Numy
Profile Blog Joined June 2010
South Africa35471 Posts
Last Edited: 2015-05-05 20:45:31
May 05 2015 20:44 GMT
#98471
On May 06 2015 05:36 ComaDose wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 06 2015 05:27 Psyonic_Reaver wrote:
Not sure if I should create a thread about this? http://www.businessinsider.com/inside-team-liquids-league-of-legends-gaming-house-2015-4

New article on LoL Team Liquid house.

hmm not very flattering.


I just scrolled through the pictures and dam those are some terribly messy rooms. Kids need to learn how to clean up and own a laundry basket so you don't just have dirty clothes lying all over the floor. Just basic human hygiene geez.
Seuss
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
United States10536 Posts
May 05 2015 20:45 GMT
#98472
On May 06 2015 05:35 TheYango wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 06 2015 05:15 wei2coolman wrote:
On May 06 2015 05:07 TheYango wrote:
The "social courtesy" of exchanging gifts is actually just a game where the person who receives the better gift is actually the loser and loses face.

Just like the social courtesy of offering to pay the bill at a restaurant where the person who ends up paying is actually the winner.

That's so asian.

Show nested quote +
On May 06 2015 05:22 Carnivorous Sheep wrote:
On May 06 2015 05:22 Seuss wrote:
Actually it's extremely American. If you're in management, finance, or other parts of business where social status and networking are critical to advancement that kind of thing is as basic as it gets.


Trust me, it's so much more extreme in Asia than in America.

Cheep and wei2 get it.


Not being asian, I will cede to those with superior knowledge.
"I am not able to carry all this people alone, for they are too heavy for me." -Moses (Numbers 11:14)
Parnage
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
United States7414 Posts
Last Edited: 2015-05-05 20:48:59
May 05 2015 20:45 GMT
#98473
On May 06 2015 05:36 ComaDose wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 06 2015 05:27 Psyonic_Reaver wrote:
Not sure if I should create a thread about this? http://www.businessinsider.com/inside-team-liquids-league-of-legends-gaming-house-2015-4

New article on LoL Team Liquid house.

hmm not very flattering.


If half of this is still currently the case they need to get a real manager who actually takes care of them. Maybe not even a manager but like a House Mom or Dad to make sure they eat and live proper. At this rate it looks like they are a month or two away from pulling a TSM scurvy. I do like the idea of a living facility and then a practice facility thou so that's good.
-orb- Fan. Live the Nal_rA dream. || Yordles are cool.
Scip
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
Czech Republic11293 Posts
May 05 2015 20:48 GMT
#98474
On May 06 2015 05:44 Numy wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 06 2015 05:36 ComaDose wrote:
On May 06 2015 05:27 Psyonic_Reaver wrote:
Not sure if I should create a thread about this? http://www.businessinsider.com/inside-team-liquids-league-of-legends-gaming-house-2015-4

New article on LoL Team Liquid house.

hmm not very flattering.


I just scrolled through the pictures and dam those are some terribly messy rooms. Kids need to learn how to clean up and own a laundry basket so you don't just have dirty clothes lying all over the floor. Just basic human hygiene geez.

having a laundry basked doesn't stop dirty clothes from lying all over the floor
trust me
"It may be pleasurable for some of us to imagine being ravished" - Christopher Hitchens in a debate with feminists RIP 2011 Psalm 2:9 You shall break them with a rod of iron
Crusnik
Profile Joined December 2010
United States5378 Posts
May 05 2015 20:48 GMT
#98475
Watermelon Arizona cocktail is...odd, good, but odd.
Steam: rook492
Gahlo
Profile Joined February 2010
United States35174 Posts
May 05 2015 20:48 GMT
#98476
On May 06 2015 05:45 Parnage wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 06 2015 05:36 ComaDose wrote:
On May 06 2015 05:27 Psyonic_Reaver wrote:
Not sure if I should create a thread about this? http://www.businessinsider.com/inside-team-liquids-league-of-legends-gaming-house-2015-4

New article on LoL Team Liquid house.

hmm not very flattering.


If half of this is still currently the case they need to get a real manager who actually takes care of them. At this rate it looks like they are a month or two away from pulling a TSM scurvy. I do like the idea of a living facility and then a practice facility thou so that's good.

That was only Oddone, because his diet was something like Snapple and Ramen or Subway.
Seuss
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
United States10536 Posts
May 05 2015 20:51 GMT
#98477
If you guys think those rooms are scandalously messy I don't know what to tell you. Like, I see maybe two days' worth of clothes on the floor at most.

I mean look at the sink. You can see the sink.
"I am not able to carry all this people alone, for they are too heavy for me." -Moses (Numbers 11:14)
Parnage
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
United States7414 Posts
Last Edited: 2015-05-05 20:54:47
May 05 2015 20:51 GMT
#98478
On May 06 2015 05:48 Gahlo wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 06 2015 05:45 Parnage wrote:
On May 06 2015 05:36 ComaDose wrote:
On May 06 2015 05:27 Psyonic_Reaver wrote:
Not sure if I should create a thread about this? http://www.businessinsider.com/inside-team-liquids-league-of-legends-gaming-house-2015-4

New article on LoL Team Liquid house.

hmm not very flattering.


If half of this is still currently the case they need to get a real manager who actually takes care of them. At this rate it looks like they are a month or two away from pulling a TSM scurvy. I do like the idea of a living facility and then a practice facility thou so that's good.

That was only Oddone, because his diet was something like Snapple and Ramen or Subway.


Obviously I don't expect them to actually get scurvy but it can't be good for them and they deserve better looking after. I mean I can understand the untidy stuff but no actual food in the place? That just ain't good living on presumably take out and the like.
-orb- Fan. Live the Nal_rA dream. || Yordles are cool.
Numy
Profile Blog Joined June 2010
South Africa35471 Posts
Last Edited: 2015-05-05 20:53:59
May 05 2015 20:52 GMT
#98479
On May 06 2015 05:51 Seuss wrote:
If you guys think those rooms are scandalously messy I don't know what to tell you. Like, I see maybe two days' worth of clothes on the floor at most.

I mean look at the sink. You can see the sink.


The only reason you can see the sink is because no one there cooks any food. Seem to have a diet of fast food, chips and energy drinks. When will gamers realize that having a healthy body lets you compete better? Just because a room can be messier doesn't mean that those aren't. I'll never understand the whole super messy room. Why would you want to live like that?
Gahlo
Profile Joined February 2010
United States35174 Posts
May 05 2015 20:53 GMT
#98480
On May 06 2015 05:52 Numy wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 06 2015 05:51 Seuss wrote:
If you guys think those rooms are scandalously messy I don't know what to tell you. Like, I see maybe two days' worth of clothes on the floor at most.

I mean look at the sink. You can see the sink.


The only reason you can see the sink is because no one there cooks any food. Seem to have a diet of fast food, chips and energy drinks. When will gamers realize that having a healthy body lets you compete better?

Cause shitty food often tastes good, is cheap, and makes companies that dump money into the gaming scene a lot of money.
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