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⌈ Secret Post #351 ⌋

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I started to agree with you, despite that I'm going to Japan in 4 months and TOTALLY looking forward to it. Indeed, Japan is not the ideal image most fans seem to think it is. I would almost NEVER want to live there. I'm trying very hard to learn as much of the language as I can simply so I won't have difficulties being looked down on for not fitting in, and this bothers me. (but at the same time, I want to for different reasons- I can't stand people who think it's ok to go to a country and not TRY to speak the native language. Thats another rant outside of fandom though.) I hate the way they have gender stereotypes. I hate the totem pole of hierarchy in schools and culture.

But I also love the food, the art, and the music. I love the history of the martial art, the ceremony of serving tea, and the patience and serenity that goes into so much of their atmosphere when one has the time to strip away the insane workaholic side of Japanese culture.

There are sides to Japan that I love and that I hate. Just like many places, people, and things in this world.

The problem though is that I disagreed with you the MOMENT you started being hateful. That's seriously some shameful shit right there, man. Yes, you are being racist. I can't look down on you for hating the behavior, because I hate it too. But look around you at the world. Every country- EVERY COUNTRY- has these kinds of problems on some level.

You shouldn't judge a people by their masses. You should judge each person by them self. And you are the perfect example of why. I surely hope that the Japanese (or any other nationality for that matter) don't generalize all of us Americans as haters, or otaku, or racists, or any other generalization you can come up with.

Have a little perspective, it might help you feel a little better.

Oh, and the bit about the atom bomb? Really did discredit any opinion you hold, in my eyes. Talk about pot and kettle.

..But the thing is, and not to say I fully agree with the secret, it's hard not to generalize the culture since there is no individualism. I mean, that's kind of the whole point.

Well that is true that the culture itself generalizes into a homogenized whole, but is it helping any to not get to know people individually? To say 'all Japanese suck!' without giving each person a chance only reinforces the thing the OP hates so much. I think it would be much more productive to try and work towards making the world a better place, even if you only impact one person's life, than to sit there full of hate and do nothing about it. When I go, if I come across problems like these, I won't let it ruin my experience. And I hope that my friendly and or outgoing behavior is enough to show others through example that the world doesn't need to be a closed off place where you can only act one way. I really think that by making the sweeping generalization and hate filled statement that the OP made, he's just the pot calling the kettle black. And how can he expect anyone to change with that attitude?

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