pie-eater 207 Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 Muzukashii desu ne. Gaikoku mo arimasu ka? ---- I heard that today. It went on to explain (not ask) how 'human relations' were on a completely different lee in Japan than 'overseas' (meaning, of course, every single country). Oh dear, what do you say in response to stuff like this. Link to post Share on other sites
yamayamayama 2 Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 Times like these you just want to turn round and ask the people who say it if they realise just how ridiculous what they have just said is. Problem is, they won't. (realise). Link to post Share on other sites
NoFakie 45 Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 Without mincing words, some people are always going to be a bit thick. However, the "Japan is unique" one is too prevalent here to be dismissed as a simple individual failing. At least "ningen kankei" are nothing to be proud of. When Japanese people extol more virtuous things as unique, it can sound very offensive. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 I find little point in trying to address this, as it only serves to show how 'argumentative' foreigners are. You're hardly likely to change their mind, rather just re-inforce some negatives. Perhaps that's a bit of complacency seeping in after being here x years. Link to post Share on other sites
Chriselle 158 Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 Say this and then...slap the shIt out of them. Link to post Share on other sites
DumbStick 13 Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 I dislike the kind of people who look for the differences, rather than the similarities. Got one person in the office, absolutely everything comes down to foreigner/Japanese. He ALWAYS brings it in, even when it's totally not relevant. He seems to revel in pointing out that I'm not Japanese, and therefore of course I can't understand or can't copy with something. He wants a good punch in the fact to be honest. Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted March 15, 2013 Author Share Posted March 15, 2013 That's a fricking scary great bit insect on the back of his head. Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted March 15, 2013 Author Share Posted March 15, 2013 I suppose it could perhaps be an alien. Link to post Share on other sites
kkk 7 Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 Ningen kankei wa muzukashii desu ne. Nihon wa muzukashii desu ne. Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 I like nikutai kankei. Link to post Share on other sites
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