that genius wrote: ↑Sat Jan 13, 2018 10:57 am Let's suppose someone gives a definitive answer.

What exactly does the OP plan to do with this knowledge?

Not sure of the wisdom of asking a mostly-barang forum, you could just ask some Asians. Just an idea.

Op already stated "Where i live, most asians don't think. Or at least not in a way that is meaningful to modern society" so how can they give a meaningful answer? It makes perfect sesne to ask the barang in these circumstances

I'm going to answer in ignorant broadstrokes, in the same manner as the question. Just for laughs.

For the most part, there are three kinds of foreigners:

1. Well-meaning apologists,
2. Ignorant, often arrogant Pro-West folks,
3. The bystanders: ignorant, happy, somewhat agnostic.

Apologists are usually well-received. They like Asian values, people or culture, etc., and often understand about sacrifice, a tough life in Asia at times, etc.

The arrogant types are typically ignorant. It's all based on ignorance. Asians think arrogance is, well, dangerous and dumb. Asians like to take their money.

The truly ignorant are given a pass, no worries. Welcomed and smiled at, to get them on their side.

Typically, they are well-to-do and given higher service for a higher price, which be seen as gouging, but is typical of any tourist place. Most new tourists want the good stuff, which has always been higher than cheap stuff.

In summary.

SmartAston Martin wrote: ↑Sat Jan 13, 2018 12:48 pm I'm going to answer in ignorant broadstrokes, in the same manner as the question. Just for laughs.

For the most part, there are three kinds of foreigners:

1. Well-meaning apologists,
2. Ignorant, often arrogant Pro-West folks,
3. The bystanders: ignorant, happy, somewhat agnostic.

Apologists are usually well-received. They like Asian values oror culture, etc., and often understand about sacrifice, a tough life in Asia at times, etc.

The arrogant types are typically ignorant. It's all based on ignorance. Asians think arrogance is, well, dangerous and dumb. Asians like to take their money.

The truly ignorant are given a pass, no worries. Welcomed and smiled at, to get them on their side.

In summary.

you are 1, 2 or 3 ?

Early on, I was 3, at times 2, now increasingly 1 the more I learn and understand.

SmartAston Martin wrote: ↑Sat Jan 13, 2018 12:53 pm Early on, I was 3, at times 2, now increasingly 1 the more I learn and understand.

ok
what controversial things are you arguing to defend exactly, why did you feel you must do so & to whom are you doing so?

No "ulterior motive." Just trying to share what I know.

Cambodia can do that to you. Be sure to hang out with good people, too.

Oh yeah, at times I do try to stem the tide of ignorance, even when ignorant on occasion myself.

I consider it community service, haha.

pczz wrote:

that genius wrote: ↑Sat Jan 13, 2018 10:57 am Let's suppose someone gives a definitive answer.

What exactly does the OP plan to do with this knowledge?

Not sure of the wisdom of asking a mostly-barang forum, you could just ask some Asians. Just an idea.

Op already stated "Where i live, most asians don't think. Or at least not in a way that is meaningful to modern society" so how can they give a meaningful answer? It makes perfect sesne to ask the barang in these circumstances

Where i usud to live, most whiteys don't think either.

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John Bingham wrote: ↑Sat Jan 13, 2018 12:39 am

frank lee bent wrote: ↑Fri Jan 12, 2018 6:19 pm interesting thread from the past.
some of the posters here are prolific contributors here now under new handles.

And some are the same posters with the same handles. Some people just can't deal with open discussions, their prejudices and neuroses start shining through after a while and they end up being dicks and getting banned. Then they start up under a new name, but with the same writing style and issues. You can get a new avatar and a new username, but you can't hide, your bullshit keeps on shining through.

John Bingham wrote: ↑Fri May 22, 2015 9:30 am Hmmm, what do Asians think?



Hang on there while I try to condense the thoughts of 4.5 billion people into an easily digestible form.

Once again, a lighthearted post that could of, and did, bring up some interesting discussion, has gone right over Mr. Bingham's head.

Damn you lingual fingerprint! oh the anonymity!