kinjo
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I'm not sure if it's allowable to post kinda this thing here though..
if not, just remove this please.
you know I have a few e-pals in the U.S., and sometimes wonder a certain thing.
I was thinking over why they take it so serious unexpectedly and even throw me considerate and encouraging words when I talk about things around me humbly.
I supposed it is caused by the difference of the mentalities between each cultures. it's so interesting thing.
so hope you guys drop me your ideas if possible.
you know, we are living in the modesty culture and often try to express you are greater than me euphemistically by talking about our selves humbly.
it is considered as virtue (but I (may be many others here too) haven't been conscious of it. I'd like to give notice I do it unconsciously due to the social environment whether it's virtue or not.) here and is said generally even as a compliment even if you don't think so from the bottom of your heart or are never masochistic, particularly on business.
(of course it's available also when you think so bottom of your heart. I do so, except on work.)
meanwhile I guess they praise a person directly in nearly exaggeration...?
I'm still not sure if it's just a compliment or not.
I'm very interested in how they praise a person.
also other countries' ideas will be welcome.
thanks :emoji_wink:
(just appendix: on the other hand, this suggests how poor the Jp men's handling toward women is, save babe hunters.)
if not, just remove this please.
you know I have a few e-pals in the U.S., and sometimes wonder a certain thing.
I was thinking over why they take it so serious unexpectedly and even throw me considerate and encouraging words when I talk about things around me humbly.
I supposed it is caused by the difference of the mentalities between each cultures. it's so interesting thing.
so hope you guys drop me your ideas if possible.
you know, we are living in the modesty culture and often try to express you are greater than me euphemistically by talking about our selves humbly.
it is considered as virtue (but I (may be many others here too) haven't been conscious of it. I'd like to give notice I do it unconsciously due to the social environment whether it's virtue or not.) here and is said generally even as a compliment even if you don't think so from the bottom of your heart or are never masochistic, particularly on business.
(of course it's available also when you think so bottom of your heart. I do so, except on work.)
meanwhile I guess they praise a person directly in nearly exaggeration...?
I'm still not sure if it's just a compliment or not.
I'm very interested in how they praise a person.
also other countries' ideas will be welcome.
thanks :emoji_wink:
(just appendix: on the other hand, this suggests how poor the Jp men's handling toward women is, save babe hunters.)
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