Things people in other cultures say that drive you mad

Witchie · 25-08-2018 08:10PM #1

I love Indian men and fortunately they love me but one thing drives me close to killing their prized cow.

They all call me "dear".

Ugh.

Seriously, stop it.

It's not quite as bad when they use the Malay equivalent Sayang but feck off with your "dear".

In Bali it's "darling". Nothing makes me leave a shop, restaurant, bar or massage place (the non hanky panky kind coz am female and they don't usually offer extras to me) than them calling me darling.

So what word or phrase from another culture drives you mad?

Sardine · 25-08-2018 08:25PM

I’m entitled to a free house

nullzero · 25-08-2018 08:28PM

Witchie wrote: »

I love Indian men and fortunately they love me but one thing drives me close to killing their prized cow.

They all call me "dear".

Ugh.

Seriously, stop it.

It's not quite as bad when they use the Malay equivalent Sayang but feck off with your "dear".

In Bali it's "darling". Nothing makes me leave a shop, restaurant, bar or massage place (the non hanky panky kind coz am female and they don't usually offer extras to me) than them calling me darling.

So what word or phrase from another culture drives you mad?

How it hasn't driven you to commit mass murder I don't know, the cheek of them.

Shenshen · 25-08-2018 08:30PM

Witchie wrote: »

I love Indian men and fortunately they love me but one thing drives me close to killing their prized cow.

They all call me "dear".

Ugh.

Seriously, stop it.

It's not quite as bad when they use the Malay equivalent Sayang but feck off with your "dear".

In Bali it's "darling". Nothing makes me leave a shop, restaurant, bar or massage place (the non hanky panky kind coz am female and they don't usually offer extras to me) than them calling me darling.

So what word or phrase from another culture drives you mad?

Not entirely sure how that's so different from here? I'll admit it puzzled me a bit at when I first arrived that bus drivers, shop assistants and pub landlords here called me "Love", but I got used to it quick enough to be honest.

Witchie · 25-08-2018 08:34PM

Shenshen wrote: »

Not entirely sure how that's so different from here? I'll admit it puzzled me a bit at when I first arrived that bus drivers, shop assistants and pub landlords here called me "Love", but I got used to it quick enough to be honest.

Dear just reminds me of a granny asking you to do something for her not a hot guy you want to get down and dirty with.

Not a fan of the love or sweetie words being thrown about either but here, easily 95% of Indian guys I have engaged with have called me dear. They usually want to know if have had my breakfast/lunch/dinner depending on time of day.

Malay and Chinese don't do this.

Heres Johnny · 25-08-2018 08:34PM

"Howya boss, how much do you want for the car"

Member of a certain ethnic group when I challenged him about why he was peering in the window of my car one Saturday morning

Cutie 3.14 · 25-08-2018 08:36PM

Indian men....really!?

Witchie · 25-08-2018 08:37PM

Cutie 3.14 wrote: »

Indian men....really!?

After Arabs, hottest men around

nullzero · 25-08-2018 08:37PM

Heres Johnny wrote: »

"Howya boss, how much do you want for the car"

Member of a certain ethnic group when I challenged him about why he was peering in the window of my car one Saturday morning

You were showing a complete lack of respect for that person's culture.

nullzero · 25-08-2018 08:38PM

Witchie wrote: »

After Arabs, hottest men around

Is it the accents?

mad muffin · 25-08-2018 08:38PM

Top o’ da mornin

And
To be sure to be sure

Cutie 3.14 · 25-08-2018 08:40PM

Witchie wrote: »

After Arabs, hottest men around

I'd agree with you in the Arab men, tall dark and handsome, rawr!

But I can't say that I've ever been attracted to an Indian man

dmc17 · 25-08-2018 08:41PM

"Please do the needful"

blinding · 25-08-2018 08:41PM

‘Is this Legal ‘ ?

Witchie · 25-08-2018 08:42PM

Cutie 3.14 wrote: »

I'd agree with you in the Arab men, tall dark and handsome, rawr!

But I can't say that I've ever been attracted to an Indian man

Each to their own. Some real hotties and very romantic. You need to Wade through some bs sometimes and worry they gave a wife but beautiful specimens of men.

Witchie · 25-08-2018 08:43PM

nullzero wrote: »

Is it the accents?

No, purely on looks, they are beautiful.

Potential-Monke · 25-08-2018 08:43PM

So lads, which are better looking, Indian or Arab women?

Cutie 3.14 · 25-08-2018 08:46PM

Potential-Monke wrote: »

So lads, which are better looking, Indian or Arab women?

Go off to the most beautiful women in the world thread with yourself!

Shenshen · 25-08-2018 08:48PM

This thread isn't going to stay on topic for long, is it?

I'd say Indian, looks AND cute accent. And I love the gesturing.

Potential-Monke · 25-08-2018 08:48PM

Cutie 3.14 wrote: »

Go ff to the most beautiful women in the world thread with yourself!

Had forgotten that thread existed! (FYI, Indian FTW)

On topic, it's not what they say, but I have a hard time being around the cultures with shouty voices as standard. Like they're constantly on night club volume, regardless of where they are.

Surreptitious · 25-08-2018 08:49PM

I went out with a mixed race Indian model once. The guy was a complete dickhead and had no respect for women.

Cutie 3.14 · 25-08-2018 08:50PM

Maybe im just being an arse but.....the Indian nation aren't exactly world renowned for their looks....are they!??

Just me?

Billy86 · 25-08-2018 08:50PM

I'll write you.

I could care less.

Potential-Monke · 25-08-2018 08:54PM

Billy86 wrote: »

I'll write you.

:D:D Sounds like someone I work with when they write their emails. Granted, English is not their first language...

Witchie · 25-08-2018 08:55PM

Cutie 3.14 wrote: »

Maybe im just being an arse but.....the Indian nation aren't exactly world renowned for their looks....are they!??

Just me?

Just you. Seriously good looking people. Big brown eyes, chocolate skin and a lot of charm. Yum.

Shenshen · 25-08-2018 08:55PM

Cutie 3.14 wrote: »

Maybe im just being an arse but.....the Indian nation aren't exactly world renowned for their looks....are they!??

Just me?

Do they have to be for some people thinking they're cute or hot?

Cutie 3.14 · 25-08-2018 10:30PM

Sorry it's just this is the first time I've ever heard of people finding Indians attractive!

I know how that sounds..

25-08-2018 10:43PM

Witchie wrote: »

Some real hotties and very romantic.

So romantic

cantdecide · 25-08-2018 10:45PM

Beautiful Indians are among the most alluring people there are, IMO. Your typical average Indian would have a lot of competition from other typical average people, IMO.

Star Bingo · 25-08-2018 10:49PM

Indians vary a lot. I saw one that looked like a choco buffy the vampire slayer

Tbh I think anyone like myself that has a Pocahontas complex can be swayed by just about anything exotic with sleek dark hair. Though sometimes they go blond and it’s even better

Heres Johnny · 25-08-2018 10:53PM

nullzero wrote: »

Heres Johnny wrote: »

"Howya boss, how much do you want for the car"

Member of a certain ethnic group when I challenged him about why he was peering in the window of my car one Saturday morning

You were showing a complete lack of respect for that person's culture.

There will come a day when challenging travelers is being prejudicial and discriminatory. They play the minority card very well.

Things people in other cultures say that drive you mad

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