Greeting me with “How” ✋ doesn’t offend me

Saying “how” with your hand up as a so-called Native American greeting? Me and other indigenous people I know do that with each other all the time as a joke. Even if someone who isn’t indigenous does that with us, we don’t find it offensive because we just assume they’re joking. But if they’re being serious, then we do find it offensive, because it’s incredibly ignorant for them to think that’s a legit Native American greeting and we should be well past that. Luckily, that’s never happened with me personally. Ever. But I’m sure there are still plenty of people like that around these days. Mainly older generations or those who just weren’t raised right to keep up with the times. I just hope that’s a sign that most people are being properly educated on what’s legit offensive and what isn’t.

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OogieBoogie · F

I just see it as a multicultural thing .

Like using a word from another language .

I have a friend that always says 'howdy'. This is a very american thing, but it suits her .

I often say "tschüß" when leaving.

I think its good to include ideas and language from other cultures. We should be inclusive rather than exclusive. 🤷‍♀️

PerchingDove · F

@OogieBoogie I’m not sure about you. The last time we interacted, you acted very passive-aggressive with me. That calls into question which demeanor is the real you: this what you posted here or subtle mouthy-off you? 🤔

OogieBoogie · F

@PerchingDove im not seeing where my personality is the directive here , rather than my opinion .🤷‍♀️

And if i was passive/aggressive, that only happens when someone decides to treat me with loaded sarcasm, insults or passive/aggression themselves .

And by your response here, one can only assume where it may habe started.🤷‍♀️

I still think cultural incusiveness is good for people .

PerchingDove · F

@OogieBoogie Well, one’s personality can say a lot, if not everything about them. And the last time we interacted, you actually replied to me first when I was just commenting on a post. I had not said anything to you before then, so yeah.

All I’m saying here is I’m not sure whether to take your response to heart as sincere considering. Take that however you will. 🤷🏽‍♀️

OogieBoogie · F

@PerchingDove All conversations must have a starting point.

I wasnt aware i needed to introduce myself in some way ....i just go with general chat site etiquette.

Do as you feel best.

PerchingDove · F

@OogieBoogie You already have, in some way. That’s what I’m getting at: you present yourself in one way and then a completely different in another. It just leaves me unsure on which is the real you is all. Still doesn’t. 🤷🏽‍♀️

OogieBoogie · F

@PerchingDove have you ever considered that people are like nature ....they are not constant?

Take into account the chaos of life , and we can change up, down or sideways in an instant.

Its part of being human .

PerchingDove · F

@OogieBoogie If you really believe that, then we have different ideas on how people function. Sure, they can change, but not in the blink of an eye.

OogieBoogie · F

@PerchingDove i respectfully disagree.

Especially if you consider a blink of an eye to be days, weeks or whatever.
Time has passed , probably a different topic too.
If one holds one interaction to define a person, then another to contradict them, that is their choice.

I truly feel people are multifaceted.

PerchingDove · F

@OogieBoogie I respectfully disagree also. I believe people have one true face and then multiple different faces they use in their day-to-day life. But we have different ideas there.

OogieBoogie · F

@PerchingDove so the

multiple different faces

they use aren't mulitfaceted ?😏

That's funnyily ironic to read .

But, all good . We are different, and that's not a bad thing 🙏

PerchingDove · F

@OogieBoogie That’s not what I said and I know that you know that. But it’s okay. Others that read this will
Make what they will of this.

OogieBoogie · F

@PerchingDove they will.👍