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Blossom



Joined: 30 May 2005
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Location: Beijing China

PostPosted: Tue Jul 26, 2005 2:27 pm    Post subject: Culture Reply with quote

There seems to be a considerable difference between American culture and other countries. Here is simple test:

How much money have you ever given to your parents.

I have not met any American who has ever given any money to the parents. So different from Asia.
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RedRose



Joined: 21 May 2004
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Location: GuangZhou, China

PostPosted: Tue Jul 26, 2005 6:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

blossom, great topic!

I often give my parents money and buy them some gifts like clothes, perfume, etc.

actually, my parents don't need my money, when I give them money, they always save the money for me, they never spend my money. I am mad of their actions. actually, I know my parents have paid a lot of money for me in the past. so when I give them money, I really hope they would run out of the money, wich which they could take a trip, buy some stuff for themselves...then I would be very very happy! but they never do that! that is the obvious difference between western parents and Asian parents.

yeah, different offsprings, different parents from the western ones
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c.a.t.h.y



Joined: 26 Jul 2005
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 26, 2005 6:53 pm    Post subject: Asian Culture Reply with quote

I have taught many adult students in Beijing and I cannot recall one single one of them who has not sent money to their parents. Many of them do it on a regular monthly basis.

I have never come across any Western person who has sent money to their parents. Christmas and birthday presents, of course, but never money.
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stellara



Joined: 02 Apr 2005
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 27, 2005 6:10 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

then i'm the first Very Happy

okay, my parents are divorced, but i support my mom as much as i can. i live with her, my sister lives with her boyfriend for a year now, but she's also supporting us, she gives us some of her child allowance and i give all mine to my mom, because she finally still cares for me, means she pays the rent and our food every month. and i buy my clothes and everything else myself.
and i would always help my mom if she some how would lost her job or anything else.

but i think, too, that asians care much much more about their parents, also their parents-in-law if they have some. it's just totally another culture.
i find it really sad that most western adults who earn enough money and could easily spend some money to support their parents and give them a nice life after working for so long, are too avaricious and self-absorbed to do so.

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RedRose



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PostPosted: Wed Jul 27, 2005 6:16 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

stellara wrote:
then i'm the first Very Happy
okay, my parents are divorced, but i support my mom as much as i can.


Good boy! although I don't exactly know your gender, I just suppose that you are a boy.
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stellara



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PostPosted: Wed Jul 27, 2005 6:33 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

no Laughing i'm female
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RedRose



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PostPosted: Wed Jul 27, 2005 6:34 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

stellara wrote:
no Laughing i'm female


sorry! Embarassed Embarassed
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stellara



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PostPosted: Wed Jul 27, 2005 6:38 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

not a problem at all Laughing Laughing
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Manuel



Joined: 08 Jul 2005
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 17, 2005 1:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I haven�t still given any money to my parents because i�m too young. anyway, i�m going to take care of them when they grow old
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Traviezalizeth



Joined: 19 Jun 2005
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 17, 2005 6:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

as Manuel, i'm still too young to give them money. I don't even have a job or anything to support myself !!
But obviously i hope to help them somehow when they're older.

Although...my father once told me that he wouldn't like me to help him economically. He doesn't want to be a worry for me. He said he'd rather work and then retire and lead a quite life.
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stellara



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PostPosted: Thu Aug 18, 2005 5:11 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

but when it becomes necessary you will help and support him, won't you? so that's the point i think. you probably won't stay away and let your parents alone when they need you.

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Manuel



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PostPosted: Wed Aug 31, 2005 3:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Leaving them alone would be very selfish, i mean , them are the people who raised me, aren�t them?
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Cristi



Joined: 26 Aug 2005
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 24, 2005 6:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Traviezalizeth wrote:
as Manuel, i'm still too young to give them money. I don't even have a job or anything to support myself !!
But obviously i hope to help them somehow when they're older.

Although...my father once told me that he wouldn't like me to help him economically. He doesn't want to be a worry for me. He said he'd rather work and then retire and lead a quite life.


Same goes with me! Very Happy

I'm still a baby! lol, well not a baby, but you understand, don't you?...
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PostPosted: Mon Oct 10, 2005 10:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Russian nobles rulezz! Connect to us. And you must kill E.V. Petrosyan.
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Anastasia Angel



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PostPosted: Tue Oct 11, 2005 4:34 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Schlakoblok wrote:
Russian nobles rulezz! Connect to us. And you must kill E.V. Petrosyan.

Yes! And his company too. Laughing
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