MovingOnUp said:
qwerty said:
rkp said:
This doesnt mean that one should completely forget who they are but things like saying hello to a neighbor, throwing trash in a trash can, caring about communal areas, respecting lines, and a general sense of courtesy can be absorbed.
i walk my dogs twice a day, every day. I would be rich if i got a dollar for every time i said hi and/or smile and get absolutely no response from the majority of asian people. as if i was invisible. white people that i come across on my walks tend to be more friendly.
not sure if it is a race thing or not (i am mexican). maybe they dont speak english and dont understand what im saying? indians are a close second.
Yes and no. Asians are racist, but
they also don't say hello to each other.
Why is that?
I personally say hello to everyone. But if I had to guess, here's my theory (for koreans only) on why they're not friendly to anyone, including other asians.
1) Not fluent and are embarassed, so they don't want to encourage you to keep talking.
2) They're racist, so they may think you're going to rob/harm them.
3) koreans like to stick together.
4) With strangers, we're not a, hey let's get to know each other type culture.
5) If they're rich, they fear new people are only friends with them to try to get a loan. This defense/unfriendliness naturally carries over into the walks.
6) In general, Koreans are rude.
7) In Seoul, millions of people walk by you on a daily basis so it's impossible to say hello. That transitions here when they see you walking by even if you're the only one, minus your dog.
8. Korean pride...no korean wants to be the first to say hello/submissive to another korean/asian first.
Personally I think it's a combination of all those things that make koreans unfriendly.