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KimchiNinja
Joined: 01 May 2012
Location: Gangnam
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 Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2012 10:43 pm Post subject: Respectful people: US vs KR |
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KR: I find some chick's wallet this morning on the street packed full of platinum credit cards. Instead of kicking it into the ditch, stealing her identify, going on a spending spree, or some other evil plan...I call her bank and set up for a time for her to stop by my office and pick it up. She shows up with a big free lunch for me and lot of kompsahamnida, etc. Had to pry myself away from the flood of kindness as I actually have other things to do, like post on Dave's ESL Cafe.
US: Same story, major city, find some chick's wallet on the street, I catch up to her and say "hey lady you dropped your wallet". She gives me the classic American mean mug, raised eyebrow, maybe you are a terrorist or a rapist look (all men are presumed rapists) snatches it out of my hand, spins on her heel, and walks off without a word. No joke. Dude I don't know you from anyone, every male in existence is not trying to pick up on you, get over yourself, I'm giving you your freakin' wallet back cause you air-headed-out, I could have kicked it into a ditch or went on a spending spree. Develop some manners and basic respect, is that so hard?
The point being, don't really know. But my tummy says thank you KR.
Now feel free to continue with your tired old "KR sucks" routine... |
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Captain Corea
Joined: 28 Feb 2005
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2012 10:51 pm Post subject: |
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Ah, we all know there's good and bad in each country. Your story could have easily been swapped the other way.
It's great to hear that they were cool with you, but I wouldn't use it as any sort of national judgement. Just enjoy that you were cool, and someone recognized and appreciated it.
Nice of you to do, BTW, OP. |
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John Stamos jr.
Joined: 07 Oct 2012
Location: Namsan
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| Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2012 11:58 pm Post subject: |
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| This from the guy who says teachers are dumb... There has to be a little Korean man behind this exhibit. |
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KimchiNinja
Joined: 01 May 2012
Location: Gangnam
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| Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2012 12:06 am Post subject: |
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| John Stamos jr. wrote: |
| This from the guy who says teachers are dumb... There has to be a little Korean man behind this exhibit. |
Sorry, I don't understand the question.
Are you angry about me getting a tasty lunch? It wasn't that good if that makes you feel better. |
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KimchiNinja
Joined: 01 May 2012
Location: Gangnam
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| Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2012 12:10 am Post subject: |
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| Captain Corea wrote: |
| Your story could have easily been swapped the other way. |
But could it? Would a Korean woman ever behave in a crude disrespectful way to a total stranger that helped them out? I can't see that happening. |
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John Stamos jr.
Joined: 07 Oct 2012
Location: Namsan
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| Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2012 12:25 am Post subject: |
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| KimchiNinja wrote: |
| John Stamos jr. wrote: |
| This from the guy who says teachers are dumb... There has to be a little Korean man behind this exhibit. |
Sorry, I don't understand the question.
Are you angry about me getting a tasty lunch? It wasn't that good if that makes you feel better. |
I got my money on you being a Korean dude.  |
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Dave Chance
Joined: 30 May 2011
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| Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2012 12:36 am Post subject: |
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| KimchiNinja wrote: |
| Captain Corea wrote: |
| Your story could have easily been swapped the other way. |
But could it? Would a Korean woman ever behave in a crude disrespectful way to a total stranger that helped them out? I can't see that happening. |
Yeah, but sometimes they'll just do a perfunctory bow.
I do get your point that they're less likely to be as brazen as they can be stateside.
But there again the level of fear walking down a street in a major US metropolis is quite different. |
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Steelrails
Joined: 12 Mar 2009
Location: Earth, Solar System
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| Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2012 1:28 am Post subject: |
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I've had Seoulites be completely rude in similar situations and people in Detroit be as kind as anyone in the world.
I don't think this is a Korean or US thing. Try going around in America and you'll get plenty of kind treatment and charity. |
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Captain Corea
Joined: 28 Feb 2005
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2012 2:02 am Post subject: |
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| KimchiNinja wrote: |
| Captain Corea wrote: |
| Your story could have easily been swapped the other way. |
But could it? Would a Korean woman ever behave in a crude disrespectful way to a total stranger that helped them out? I can't see that happening. |
I can. |
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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: Tue Oct 30, 2012 2:13 am Post subject: |
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The year is 2006. I give my LGE business card to Bobster, a very heavy drinker while out with the wives one night.
A month later, I get a phone call. It's from a journalist. Bobster got drunk and left his tattered, holey, beat up wallet in a cab. The only thing in it besides his resident card and a few 1000 won bills was my business card.
+ 1 for the Korean nice guy/girl that found his wallet and made the effort to call me. |
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nero
Joined: 11 Mar 2009
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| Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2012 2:56 am Post subject: |
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| This troll is annoying. |
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