You rule. If I post just a few more times, then this thread might grow to become one of the largest on ATOT history. Let's roll. Keep it going...we are at 8 pages already.
Originally posted by: athithi
Originally posted by: RallyMaster
Age has no bearing on how much wisdom one has. To be honest, you need to take your head out of where the light don't shine and realize that you are desperately trying to win an argument you have already lost.
Let me guess...you are 17 too? Nevertheless, age does have a bearing on wisdom. Sure, young people can be wise too, but not when they are claiming that Indian women should change their attire just because they now live in the US. Do you even know what a Salwar-Kameez or a Sari is?
There was no argument to win. It was just a bunch of visceral opinions expressed by anonymous users on a message board. My posts were almost entirely about calling them out on it. Thanks for keeping score, though. I assure you, it was entirely unnecessary.
Originally posted by: AgaBoogaBoo
I've raised the white flag athithi, I give up and surrender. You win.
"The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts" - Bertrand Russell
Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire
Originally posted by: steppinthrax
Indian people
Dot or feather?
- M4H
Originally posted by: AgaBoogaBoo
There's another issue I have with a lot of Indians. It's mostly something I see in the ones that haven't been here very long and still have a clear accent.Originally posted by: EKKC
i dont care if they're competitive. i just can't stand the smell.
a female coworker who is an indian smelled like a dish of curry that stayed unrefrigerated overnight. i don't know if she notices, but i had to walk away every 10 minutes that day i worked with her to get fresh air.
she was removed from a client site. rumor has it (read: my boss told me) its because of the food she brings in to the client site and eat at her desk. other people can't stand it.
i know you're not supposed to lose your own identity and culture, but damn, when it affects others to perform their job normally, something's gotta change
You're in another country, ADAPT!
All you have to do is take a shower everyday and not cook with 50 different spices at 8am in the morning, it's not very hard. If you still smell like it, shower again with different soaps and shampoo, and then put something on to cover any smell.
I'd say this is an issue with the person and someone should let them know, they may not ever realize it if they're not told about it. Politely let the know, maybe through an anonymous note. They might be a bit shocked at first, but it will be for their own benefit if they ever want to move up in the workplace or create a good relation with others working there.
Originally posted by: sthaznpride17
I agree fully with the adapt to America idea, I tell that to my parents all the time. Considering I live in an area with tons of Indian fobs, I always think about how Indian ladies appear to still think they are India. I see Indian women walking down the street next to the grocery store or shopping mall wearing Salwar-Kameez or Sari's. Im like
Originally posted by: mobobuff
Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire
Originally posted by: steppinthrax
Indian people
Dot or feather?
- M4H
Slurpee or casino?
Originally posted by: Svnla
I chuckle at some of the replies in this thread. Not just "Indians" play the "one up/I am better than you are" game. Around here, we have people <whites/blacks/asians/etc..> that drive Lexus/BMW or live in a big house that they barely can afford just to make them feel better.
Originally posted by: RollWave
Competition is just what Indian culture has fostered. In order to stand out and become something in a country of 2 billion people you have to be spectacular. Most of the indian immigrants I know that are here are only here because they were the ones that stood out, got scholarships and educations in India and then were able to get into the states... Competition is all they really know. Be the best. PERIOD.
Originally posted by: AmpedSilence
Quick Reply on the smell thing. Most People smell because they don't have a house fan or proper ventilation in their place of residence. Honestly, my parents cook everything under the sun (am Indian, also). But a big difference between my family and others? My parents dislike the smell also. They had a whole house fan installed just so that they could cook whatever they want, no matter how many spices are required. Turn on the house fan, problem of smelling fixed.
I don't think that most Indians know that they smell. I think it has to do with getting used to the smell. When i visit my uncles i don't smell anything when i in there house, but the second i leave i have to change immediately, the smell is VERY apparent then. The best example that i can think of is heat detecting goggles, obviously if the entire area is the same temperature as the target, you won't be able to see it; so now replace heat with smell.
About the competative thing... It's not an exclusive Indian thing. most my ideas have already been covered so no need to rehash. But it applies to everyone, regardless of race. I will second the idea that too much money too fast is what causes this (somewhere in the thread above me).
Oh, i was born in India and have lived here for the last 21 years; have no accent, and don't smell in a negative way (i think i smell nice )
Originally posted by: zoiks
Originally posted by: AmpedSilence
Quick Reply on the smell thing. Most People smell because they don't have a house fan or proper ventilation in their place of residence. Honestly, my parents cook everything under the sun (am Indian, also). But a big difference between my family and others? My parents dislike the smell also. They had a whole house fan installed just so that they could cook whatever they want, no matter how many spices are required. Turn on the house fan, problem of smelling fixed.
I don't think that most Indians know that they smell. I think it has to do with getting used to the smell. When i visit my uncles i don't smell anything when i in there house, but the second i leave i have to change immediately, the smell is VERY apparent then. The best example that i can think of is heat detecting goggles, obviously if the entire area is the same temperature as the target, you won't be able to see it; so now replace heat with smell.
About the competative thing... It's not an exclusive Indian thing. most my ideas have already been covered so no need to rehash. But it applies to everyone, regardless of race. I will second the idea that too much money too fast is what causes this (somewhere in the thread above me).
Oh, i was born in India and have lived here for the last 21 years; have no accent, and don't smell in a negative way (i think i smell nice )
Ever lost a potential gf? You know why now.
Originally posted by: johnjohn320
Man, I got banned once for laughing at a pregnant woman joke, and this racist thread (in its very title) runs free for 170+ replies?
This trait is largely an environmental one. It's not because of race or ethnicity. Replace "Indian" in the OP with Japanese, Taiwanese, Chinese, Korean, etc. and add the word "some" or "many", and you will have a valid statement. It is also because of philosophical factors imparted from parents and, to a lesser extent, peers. This trait can be seen in all races and ethnicities.
Originally posted by: ArJuN
Meh, I'm indian, and i could give two shits about what you have.
Originally posted by: BOLt
This trait is largely an environmental one. It's not because of race or ethnicity. Replace "Indian" in the OP with Japanese, Taiwanese, Chinese, Korean, etc. and add the word "some" or "many", and you will have a valid statement. It is also because of philosophical factors imparted from parents and, to a lesser extent, peers. This trait can be seen in all races and ethnicities.
Addressing the OP, I think that particular couple bothers you a lot, so you've made some associations. It's natural, and I am glad that you have expressed your thoughts, but I hope that you will re-consider your experience as being representative of an entire ethnicity.
I speak from personal experience, as I am Indian and I have written essays and thought about this subject in great detail. I am not the absolute authority, but my words are not naive or ignorant, as some of the other posters have been.
Originally posted by: jai6638
Originally posted by: sthaznpride17
I agree fully with the adapt to America idea, I tell that to my parents all the time. Considering I live in an area with tons of Indian fobs, I always think about how Indian ladies appear to still think they are India. I see Indian women walking down the street next to the grocery store or shopping mall wearing Salwar-Kameez or Sari's. Im like
There is nothing wrong with them wearing what they want to wear. They do not need to change their style of dressing just because they are in a diferent country. As long as it does not offend the locals, it should not make a difference. Americans in Dubai and India wear shorts. Maybe they should stop doing that because it does not agree with local customs? Puh-lease man.. give me a break ... Live and let live is what I say! and this is coming from a fellow 17 year old indian who has lived in Asia as well as America.
EDIT: I'd like to say, that I find this thread very amusing ..
Originally posted by: 91TTZ
Originally posted by: BOLt
This trait is largely an environmental one. It's not because of race or ethnicity. Replace "Indian" in the OP with Japanese, Taiwanese, Chinese, Korean, etc. and add the word "some" or "many", and you will have a valid statement. It is also because of philosophical factors imparted from parents and, to a lesser extent, peers. This trait can be seen in all races and ethnicities.
Addressing the OP, I think that particular couple bothers you a lot, so you've made some associations. It's natural, and I am glad that you have expressed your thoughts, but I hope that you will re-consider your experience as being representative of an entire ethnicity.
I speak from personal experience, as I am Indian and I have written essays and thought about this subject in great detail. I am not the absolute authority, but my words are not naive or ignorant, as some of the other posters have been.
It sounds like you are ignoring reality and are trying to take the moral high ground by spouting pre-canned PC nonsense.
You're making it seem as if traits and habits don't travel along ethnic lines.
You have a group of people (Indians) who had a caste system for a very long time. Class and materialism are part of their heritage. Of course they're going to be competitive.
I once argued with some ultra PC (liberal) guy who tried to tell me that there's no genetic difference between black people and white people, other than the color of their skin when they're born. He claimed to believe that any dark skinned black dude would sunburn just as fast as a pale white person would, since you have 2 equal people being subjected to the same environment. Admitting that there was a difference in effect from the sun would be saying that there's a difference between races. Just because different groups of people are equal doesn't mean they're the same. They have different habits, different tendencies, different capabilities. In liberal schools, they brainwash people into believing that this isn't true, and program people to dispel stereotypes even before seeing if it's true or not.
Originally posted by: 91TTZ
Originally posted by: BOLt
This trait is largely an environmental one. It's not because of race or ethnicity. Replace "Indian" in the OP with Japanese, Taiwanese, Chinese, Korean, etc. and add the word "some" or "many", and you will have a valid statement. It is also because of philosophical factors imparted from parents and, to a lesser extent, peers. This trait can be seen in all races and ethnicities.
Addressing the OP, I think that particular couple bothers you a lot, so you've made some associations. It's natural, and I am glad that you have expressed your thoughts, but I hope that you will re-consider your experience as being representative of an entire ethnicity.
I speak from personal experience, as I am Indian and I have written essays and thought about this subject in great detail. I am not the absolute authority, but my words are not naive or ignorant, as some of the other posters have been.
It sounds like you are ignoring reality and are trying to take the moral high ground by spouting pre-canned PC nonsense.
You're making it seem as if traits and habits don't travel along ethnic lines.
You have a group of people (Indians) who had a caste system for a very long time. Class and materialism are part of their heritage. Of course they're going to be competitive.
I once argued with some ultra PC (liberal) guy who tried to tell me that there's no genetic difference between black people and white people, other than the color of their skin when they're born. He claimed to believe that any dark skinned black dude would sunburn just as fast as a pale white person would, since you have 2 equal people being subjected to the same environment. Admitting that there was a difference in effect from the sun would be saying that there's a difference between races. Just because different groups of people are equal doesn't mean they're the same. They have different habits, different tendencies, different capabilities. In liberal schools, they brainwash people into believing that this isn't true, and program people to dispel stereotypes even before seeing if it's true or not.
Originally posted by: 91TTZ
Originally posted by: BOLt
This trait is largely an environmental one. It's not because of race or ethnicity. Replace "Indian" in the OP with Japanese, Taiwanese, Chinese, Korean, etc. and add the word "some" or "many", and you will have a valid statement. It is also because of philosophical factors imparted from parents and, to a lesser extent, peers. This trait can be seen in all races and ethnicities.
Addressing the OP, I think that particular couple bothers you a lot, so you've made some associations. It's natural, and I am glad that you have expressed your thoughts, but I hope that you will re-consider your experience as being representative of an entire ethnicity.
I speak from personal experience, as I am Indian and I have written essays and thought about this subject in great detail. I am not the absolute authority, but my words are not naive or ignorant, as some of the other posters have been.
It sounds like you are ignoring reality and are trying to take the moral high ground by spouting pre-canned PC nonsense.
You're making it seem as if traits and habits don't travel along ethnic lines.
You have a group of people (Indians) who had a caste system for a very long time. Class and materialism are part of their heritage. Of course they're going to be competitive.
I once argued with some ultra PC (liberal) guy who tried to tell me that there's no genetic difference between black people and white people, other than the color of their skin when they're born. He claimed to believe that any dark skinned black dude would sunburn just as fast as a pale white person would, since you have 2 equal people being subjected to the same environment. Admitting that there was a difference in effect from the sun would be saying that there's a difference between races. Just because different groups of people are equal doesn't mean they're the same. They have different habits, different tendencies, different capabilities. In liberal schools, they brainwash people into believing that this isn't true, and program people to dispel stereotypes even before seeing if it's true or not.
Originally posted by: steppinthrax
Essentialy my wife and I know a lot of indian couples. As they are our freinds one thing we notice about them is they actively and indirectly try to compete with us on everything. Our children, Our electronics!!!!, Everything we do they try to compete with. Is this common???
Originally posted by: athithi
LOL An American lecturing Indians about materialism! The ironies never cease.
Political correctness just describes the limitation in our ability to express what we do not fully comprehend.