I Want to Disappear and Start Over

@theThrowawayProject There was one person using like 3 different "Japanese" accounts who was very demeaning to other countries, particularly America, and being excessively self-superior, posting non-stop shit about how amazing Japan is. Just pure arrogance and derision.

Shit, he even made me hate Japanese people for a bit. And I love Japan.

And yeah. They can be cringy.

@Tatsumi Give people a mask, and they'll show their true selves.

@theThrowawayProject My man. Oscar Wilde is my homeboy. :D

@theThrowawayProject Ahhh, that would make it easier, true. I didn't see you were from the philippines. I was taught Fillipino martial arts, as a kid, by a 9th degree black belt. :D Though, I forgot most of it. Formed from farm tools and such when martial arts was outlawed a long time ago or something, if I recall.

Though, I wouldn't say racist. Everyone has a sort of innate preference for their own group. Humans like sameness. Racism would be *hating* someone, just because they are a different race, not just a preference for same-group.

And, for the Japanese, I think that passive aggression mostly stems from attempts to be polite, too. They just force it too hard, sometimes, imo. And make too many assumptions, but that's basically everyone.

But, Nippon is a great country.

@Tatsumi Woahhhh that's awesome! Arnis is our national sport now in case you didn't know.

As for your explanation on sameness, that makes complete sense! I mean we like to joke around with stereotypes--both national and regional, but I'm now aware that it's all in good fun and without a thought of hate and self-superiority.

As for the Japanese, their politeness has certainly paid off--because we've certainly moved on from the war and hold them in high regards. A great nation indeed.

Arigato gozaimasu!

@theThrowawayProject Oh, awesome. :D I might have to watch some of it. I wish I remembered what I was taught, heh. I only remember some of the stick amd hand-to-hand moves. It's good to know what it's called!

Yeeah. If it's done in fun, I think that's how people get closer, rather than trying to create this shaky invisible barrier where everyone is stepping on eggshells and too busy worrying about offending someone, rather than just having fun and bonding. To an extent, of course.

Oh, absolutely. Japan has come a long way. If only people in the U.S. were as polite!

Iya, iya. Mondainai. ^^

@SW-User Focused on getting a job that has me moving around a lot. Pilot in the making! ^_^

@theThrowawayProject cool, that'll do it, hope it works out for you 😀