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Originally posted by Tassadar5000
Yeah. Instead of "**** those arabs." it should be "Lets have sex with those arabs"
Yeah. Instead of "**** those arabs." it should be "Lets have sex with those arabs"
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That's one way to world peace. Orgies for everyone!I make no bones about my moral support for [terrorist] organizations. - chegitz guevara
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Who wants or needs to spend time wondering what a person REALLY meant.
Spit it out. Plain and to the point.
Which is better?
"I do believe the possibility exists, that paiktis' intentions may not be with honor in regard to my cornbread".
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"That paiktis is a low-down cornbread thief!".Life is not measured by the number of breaths you take, but by the moments that take your breath away.
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He also hates Texans and Australians, he does diversify." ~ BraindeadComment
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In general, I don;t see americans being any more direct than anyone elsein the US. As for outside the USA, maybe they think tact can be left back at home.If you don't like reality, change it! me
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Originally posted by DinoDoc
That's one way to world peace. Orgies for everyone!
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I don't understand that Asian inability to say no either. I cannot see how they do without it.
It would be wonderful if Americans learnt to speak a bit more quietly, though."I'm so happy I could go and drive a car crash!"
"What do you mean do I rape strippers too? Is that an insult?"
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I don't like loud people. That's mostly a Northern thing.Life is not measured by the number of breaths you take, but by the moments that take your breath away.
"Hating America is something best left to Mobius. He is an expert Yank hater.
He also hates Texans and Australians, he does diversify." ~ BraindeadComment
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I agree completely. Personally, this is one of my biggest pet peeves. If you mean "no", then say "no". Adults should not need to sugarcoat their responses, nor should their feelings be hurt because disagrees with you, or does not want to do something.
This has been the case in Finland - but now it seems that the traditions are crumbling - which is a bad thing, IMO.Comment
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If something is bad you are supposed to say "not good." Or if something is way to expensive you should say pang pi noi (a little bit too expensive). But after you get to know some of them the gloves sometimes come off. BTW, I don't like loud people either. That is one reason why I like Thailand.Originally posted by MattyBoy
I don't understand that Asian inability to say no either. I cannot see how they do without it.
It would be wonderful if Americans learnt to speak a bit more quietly, though.Comment
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My opinion is the same as with other finns here. Not direct enough! Say what you mean and if you don't mean it, don't say it! Or, say only things that you mean. Going to be lots of quiet moments though..In da butt.
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Well all you Fins are convincing me to visit Finland.Comment
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Lincoln, if you like quiet moments and serious discussions, this is your place. Don't expect any complementaries or 'thank you's' or 'sir' either
In da butt.
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I appreciate direct honesty. The pain doesn't last forever and we end up learning something.Comment
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Come to think of it I met a Fin in Thailand and we attended English teaching school together. He was quite the bloke.Comment
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Lincoln, you wouldn't like it. Besides, we're slowly turning into more.. 'open' I guess. Takes time though.
There are some problems in businesses when we do international business. In business, when we negotiate and say something, it's not a complement or nice way to brake it down to say 'well, we'll call you about this and get back in one week, be read to ship out' or something. It actually means it. We mean what we say (if not joking or something) and we expect others to respond that way too. So it's a cultural thing, but it really is tough sometimes for businesses for example, because there's lots of unnecessary BS anyway.In da butt.
"Do not worry if others do not understand you. Instead worry if you do not understand others." - Confucius
THE UNDEFEATED SUPERCITIZEN w:4 t:2 l:1 (DON'T ASK!)
"God is dead" - Nietzsche. "Nietzsche is dead" - God.Comment
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...which is becoming rare, especially in Helsinki.So it's a cultural thingComment
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