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Ways I Disappoint My Asian Parents Again and Again
When you come from an Asian family, there are usually strict cultural norms to live up to. On the occasions you don’t, chances are you probably disappoint your Asian parents. Different Asian parents, and parents in general, have different expectations of their children. But the benchmark tends to be high in Asian households. Growing up…
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11 Ways To Respond To ‘Why Are You So Quiet?’
If you’re an introvert or usually not much of a talker, you’ve probably been asked, ‘Why are you so quiet?’. You’ve also probably wondered how to respond to this question. You might feel this question is annoying, rude or not polite, feel that you’re being judged for being quiet or silent. Or judged for simply…
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7 Ways To Stop Talking To Someone Without Being Rude
There are times when you’ll encounter people who are up for a chat and will talk away. But you don’t want to talk and want to avoid them. You might wonder: how do you stop talking to someone without being rude? How do you end a conversation politely, especially if the other person won’t stop…
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5 Communication Differences Between Eastern And Western Cultures
It is common for Eastern and Western cultures to communicate differently in everyday settings. Between these two cultures, there are different patterns in speech, languages used, articulation techniques and emotional cues expressed. At times stereotypical Eastern societies and Western societies express themselves in conflicting ways. Sometimes this can make doing business or socialising together challenging.
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6 Reasons Why You Feel Like You Don’t Belong Anywhere
‘Why don’t I belong?’ Sometimes we go through moments in our lives where we don’t fit in with a certain group or place. For some of us, we might feel like we don’t belong anywhere most of the time. Either way when we don’t belong often that means we feel different. The feeling of not…
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Asian Girls, White Guys Dating: Exploring Yellow Fever, Fetishization And Racism
Asian women dating white guys. White guys dating Asian women. When it comes to Asian-female-white-male or AFWM couples, perhaps these relationships are built upon yellow fever, fetishization and sexual preferences. Or perhaps not. Some see these couples as just another kind of couple. Others disapprove. People get together for different reasons. Each AFWM relationship and…
Mabel Kwong 