View Full Version : Chinese people are so delightfully rude, are they not?
Berni
11-21-2014, 10:12 AM
I was talking to a lady of Chinese origin the other day about this and she says it's because they find the English tendencies towards meaningless small talk, being apparently deferential whilst actually being passive-aggressive, humming and hawing, being indirect and not saying what they mean infuriating.
"Yes. I'm sure you're right," I said. "How was your journey in?"
Brentwood
11-21-2014, 10:16 AM
I always find myself asking how their journey in was, or talking about how cold it is. I cringe as I hear myself saying it.
Next time i'm going to comment on their shoes
Berni
11-21-2014, 10:18 AM
Or a gay (if they're women's shoes).
Brentwood
11-21-2014, 10:19 AM
Sir Charlie of Nicholas
11-21-2014, 10:19 AM
specifically because the customer in Singapore was on his case about it.
'I don't need,' he declared, 'some f**king chinaman calling me all times night and day!'
This made me giggle.
Berni
11-21-2014, 10:21 AM
basically saying she's a lesbian. :-(
This is the thing, b. So nuanced and multi-layered is English conversation that meaningless small talk about the weather, trains, etc is literally the only safe ground. Everything else is simply a minefield of potential offence.
Berni
11-21-2014, 10:24 AM
to be rude and say things we find jaw-droppingly uncouth, I actually quite like her.
Sir Charlie of Nicholas
11-21-2014, 10:26 AM
Berni
11-21-2014, 10:31 AM
various clients and bigwigs while trying to get them all to stand in the right place.
Yesterday, she pretty much shouted at some CEO or other 'NO! I didn't tell you to put your hand in pocket, did I? Get it out!"
He complied meekly. :hehe:
keep it simple cant go wrong...fancy a drink ? or jeeeez still suffering from last night
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