Comments on: Exchanging not so Sweet Pleasantries?

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 13:36:16 +0000

I totally agree with you.

I admit as an American female who lived in India, it took me time to get used to holding hands with girls!

As human nature, I believe – we only know what we know, and therefore when anyone encounters something new- we may be tempted (or it comes without thought) to ask questions about it based on what we are used to, what we know or what we hold to be true- all culturally based!

By: sri

sri — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 06:57:09 +0000

Similarly, it would be good if the foreigners won’t impose their notions of sexuality on us and ask questions like if people of the same sex hold hands in public, whether they are gay, etc. It would also be good if they don’t equate arranged marriage with patriarchy or view things like bindis that women wear, as signs of suppression of women.

Each culture is different dudes. Learn to grow up and be accommodating.