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sadguy
Joined: 13 Feb 2011
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i had another stupid experience with a foreigner in itaewon last night. it was raining last night so my girl and i were walking with an umbrella and this white dude gets in our face and says an obnoxious "HELLLOOO!!!"
i'm asian, my girl is korean. he probably thought we were both natives. other times, when i'm on my scooter, guys will act like they're kicking me, or throwing bottles at me or shout at me.
i don't get why dudes feel the need to do this, and i feel like they only do this to me because they think i'm korean. this is always in itaewon btw. |
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NovaKart
Joined: 18 Nov 2009
Location: Iraq
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| Posted: Sat May 07, 2011 4:38 am Post subject: |
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I thought this was going to be a thread about birdwatching. Like, the Korean male mockingbird has beautiful plumage but is rarely seen.
Anyway, I would just respond, hey, good for you, you know English. Unless someone says something really crude it's better not to make a scene. |
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nukeday
Joined: 13 May 2010
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| Posted: Sat May 07, 2011 5:13 pm Post subject: |
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| i should be the bigger man, but this irritates me greatly. i usually just say offensive stuff and try to get them to repeat...if they've decided we're going to apply the audio-lingual method. some hobo came up harassing my group once, repeating everything we said, etc. just made him praise nambla and the like. |
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ZIFA
Joined: 23 Feb 2011
Location: Dici che il fiume..Trova la via al mare
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| Posted: Sun May 08, 2011 8:33 pm Post subject: |
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I agree, this phenomena is especially irritating. Its one of those annoying 50/50 things they do. 50/50 meaning, you would look irrational getting angry about it, but you'd also be angry for the whole afternoon in if you allowed it to go unanswered.
And don't lets make excuses for Korean males here. They know exactly what they're doing when they "accidentally" shoulder bump your g/f or "innocently" decide to practise englishee in a mocking way.
Its extreme insecurity showing.
Its no surprise that most mixed couples prefer to drive a car rather than take public transport.
You can never really relax when out with a Korean woman. There is always some idiot lying in wait. Often when you when you least expect it. Its not only K-men though. Jealous foreigners can be just as bad. |
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Captain Corea
Joined: 28 Feb 2005
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Sun May 08, 2011 9:12 pm Post subject: |
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| ZIFA wrote: |
Its no surprise that most mixed couples prefer to drive a car rather than take public transport.
You can never really relax when out with a Korean woman. There is always some idiot lying in wait. Often when you when you least expect it. Its not only K-men though. Jealous foreigners can be just as bad. |
Really? I only use our car to go to Costco.
As to the OP, I haven't had it happen that often to me. I get the finger pointing and foreigner shock and such, but I can't recall anyone verbally mocking me.
Not placing blame on ya here, but any chance you were a bit loud? |
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blm
Joined: 11 Nov 2010
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| Posted: Sun May 08, 2011 9:32 pm Post subject: |
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| sadguy wrote: |
i had another stupid experience with a foreigner in itaewon last night. it was raining last night so my girl and i were walking with an umbrella and this white dude gets in our face and says an obnoxious "HELLLOOO!!!"
i'm asian, my girl is korean. he probably thought we were both natives. other times, when i'm on my scooter, guys will act like they're kicking me, or throwing bottles at me or shout at me.
i don't get why dudes feel the need to do this, and i feel like they only do this to me because they think i'm korean. this is always in itaewon btw. |
Itaewon at night time and then you say "he probably thought"...
I wasn't there but I'm guessing there was no thinking on his part based on the location and timing  |
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carpetdope
Joined: 13 Oct 2008
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| Posted: Sun May 08, 2011 10:20 pm Post subject: |
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| So many of the responses on this thread stink of passive-agression. How do you know they're mocking you exactly? They might just want some interaction, something completely harmless like that. Ever hear the expression "Immitation is the sincerest fom of flattery"? I'm sure you're not thinking this when this terrible affront occurs, but seriously. Jesus. |
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Died By Bear
Joined: 13 Jul 2010
Location: On the big lake they call Gitche Gumee
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| Posted: Sun May 08, 2011 11:05 pm Post subject: |
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I've never had this happen. Where are you people living?!
If that happened to me I would be sure to give him "The Stare �" |
No, you wouldn't, because he'd be walking in the opposite direction in a busy street or public area and unless you go chase him down and keep up pace with him (and his girl), you would not be doing any staring.
You're passing each other when this thing happens. I experienced it at least five times in a couple of years. They usually use a word like the OP described. If it never happened to you, that doesn't mean it hasn't happened to others, and you can't automatically assume that they don't mean it in a mocking way unless you've experienced it and can judge it for yourself. |
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northway
Joined: 05 Jul 2010
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| Posted: Mon May 09, 2011 12:43 am Post subject: |
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| ZIFA wrote: |
| You can never really relax when out with a Korean woman. There is always some idiot lying in wait. Often when you when you least expect it. Its not only K-men though. Jealous foreigners can be just as bad. |
Where do you live? I really don't have this issue. |
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ZIFA
Joined: 23 Feb 2011
Location: Dici che il fiume..Trova la via al mare
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| Posted: Mon May 09, 2011 12:58 am Post subject: |
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| northway wrote: |
| Where do you live? I really don't have this issue. |
When I've been very close to a woman and happy in the relationship, everything has been OK. People have sensed the confidence.
When I've been having a bad day, or the relationship has been less secure, then the minor provocations have appeared. Its like people have sensed a weakness or something.
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| How do you know they're mocking you exactly? |
Its not always easy to tell, but I think foreign guys inevitably become paranoid because there is so much stuff that might be a minor provocation...that after a while you just stop giving the benefit of the doubt.
..maybe I just need to pump myself back up to 20 inch biceps and it'd cease to be a problem.  |
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Radius
Joined: 20 Dec 2009
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| Posted: Mon May 09, 2011 2:29 am Post subject: |
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| carpetdope wrote: |
| So many of the responses on this thread stink of passive-agression. How do you know they're mocking you exactly? They might just want some interaction, something completely harmless like that. Ever hear the expression "Immitation is the sincerest fom of flattery"? I'm sure you're not thinking this when this terrible affront occurs, but seriously. Jesus. |
Give me a break. Are you really questioning my ability to interpret a mocking voice? It sounded like every other time someone has mocked me or someone else. He did it in a slightly slower and more "retarded" sort of way.
Anyway, this happened in Bucheon. |
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West Coast Tatterdemalion
Joined: 31 Aug 2010
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| Posted: Wed May 11, 2011 4:23 am Post subject: |
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| Blow him a kiss next time |
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DejaVu
Joined: 27 Jan 2011
Location: Your dreams
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| Posted: Wed May 11, 2011 4:37 am Post subject: |
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| I have seen so many immature Korean men when they're with their girlfriends... just in my hallway they always laugh if I'm playing any sort of music that isn't K-Pop. |
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kenglish
Joined: 10 Mar 2011
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| Posted: Thu May 12, 2011 6:04 am Post subject: Re: The Rare Male Korean Mockingbird.. |
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I can't seem to ever spot him unless I'm out with my Korean girlfriend.
Have you ever been having a conversation walking down a busy corridor with your girlfriend, and happen to be passing by a Korean guy (usually his girlfriend is with him) and say an easy, recognizable word like, "really?!" or "OK!" and then have him mock you as he walks by--presumably to look cool in front of his girl?
Guys don't let him get away with it, call him out on it and shut that nonsense down. I made a guy regret doing it to me tonight, and I'm sure he'll think twice the next time he tries to mock another foreigner.
If that's the only way he can express his jealous anger that I'm with one of "his" women, then I truly feel sorry for him. Scum. |
What did you say to him to make him regret it? |
Well it wasn't as much making him regret it (though I bet he did) as calling him out and taking it to a place he did not want to take it if he responded back.
the word I said was "ok" when my gf and I were minding our own business. And as he was wallking past he said, "OK! OK!" in a mocking kind of voice. So I turned around and said OK! 야! I said it pretty loud because my voice echoed off the wall. He kept on walking and he nor his girlfriend turned back around.
My girlfriend didn't want me to say it, and she said his girlfriend must have been embarrassed for her boyfriend, but I explained that stuff doesn't fly with me. |
smooth, man. totally suave.  |
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RangerMcGreggor
Joined: 12 Jan 2011
Location: Somewhere in Korea
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| Posted: Thu May 12, 2011 2:52 pm Post subject: |
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| I just grab my Korean GF and makeout with them on the spot if they do that. Shows them right |
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