destrekor
Lifer
- Nov 18, 2005
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I'm Chinese and I joke around with my Chinese family in China all the time. They definitely understand sarcasm and probably more so than people in the U.S.
I've found that the native Chinese love to joke and sarcasm is deeply rooted in the culture. Out of all the countries that I've visited, I actually found Americans the least fun. Other cultures like to have fun, openly dance, sing, festivals, gather with strangers, etc. Americans are bit more closed off - probably because you can get shot entering another person's property. In China, many people keep their doors open all day - literally opened and not just unlocked.
I don't know why you made such a stupid and general statement.
There's the suspicion/danger angle, but more than anything, the White American has a "space" thing, and a decency/modesty that is sometimes too far out there.
There's also the history of the Puritans and other nutcases who have really caused America to be quite set back compared to the rest of the "Western" nations, and of course other civilizations here and there.
Thanks, Europe. Bunch of assholes, the lot of ya.