Khmer logic

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Not socks, for skivvies I go commando.
Folding socks LOL.
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nemo wrote: ↑Tue Aug 03, 2021 8:11 pm Not socks, for skivvies I go commando.
Folding socks LOL.
A most traumatic incident occurred recently.

SWMBO dressed Freight Jr in white socks with his sandals.
…and posted this on Facebook!
How do you explain to a Khmer woman who wears socks with a separate big toe, that socks and sandals for a guy are a fashion no no?

How do I prepare my son for the trauma to come, when it is recognised that such a faux pas not only occurred, but was absolutely intentional?
Folded and ironed undies are a mere trifle.
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Freightdog wrote: ↑Tue Aug 03, 2021 11:40 pm
nemo wrote: ↑Tue Aug 03, 2021 8:11 pm Not socks, for skivvies I go commando.
Folding socks LOL.
A most traumatic incident occurred recently.

SWMBO dressed Freight Jr in white socks with his sandals.
…and posted this on Facebook!
How do you explain to a Khmer woman who wears socks with a separate big toe, that socks and sandals for a guy are a fashion no no?

How do I prepare my son for the trauma to come, when it is recognised that such a faux pas not only occurred, but was absolutely intentional?
Folded and ironed undies are a mere trifle.
Socks and sandals are also mere trifles in the fashion stakes.
:santa: Santa hats and bunny ears are also popular - and not only for kids. :)
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God - what a stupid idea. At least Buddhist Khmers are not burdened by that dead weight.
But apparently it is the guiding light for some nations and their leaders.

I know - you couldn't make this up. Nuts hey?


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SternAAlbifrons wrote: ↑Wed Aug 04, 2021 12:37 am God - what a stupid idea. At least Buddhist Khmers are not burdened by that dead weight.
But apparently it is the guiding light for some nations and their leaders.

I know - you couldn't make this up. Nuts hey?


:stir:
Next up in the hexagon we have mass psychosis vs fuzzy logics, place your bets now it's going to get messy 🙈
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ItWasntMe wrote: ↑Wed Aug 04, 2021 6:53 am
SternAAlbifrons wrote: ↑Wed Aug 04, 2021 12:37 am God - what a stupid idea. At least Buddhist Khmers are not burdened by that dead weight.
But apparently it is the guiding light for some nations and their leaders.

I know - you couldn't make this up. Nuts hey?


:stir:
Next up in the hexagon we have mass psychosis vs fuzzy logics, place your bets now it's going to get messy 🙈
You can argue all the cultural differences you like, but when you are living with and dealing with poorly educated, low IQ peasant classes all these behaviours are to be expected. Lack of planning, inability for self-reflection, no foresight, no ability to learn from mistakes, no consideration for others. We deal with a bottom -of -the -barrel gene pool that was all that the KR left behind. But like with the Social Media (and like this comment), life is easier if you just learn to shake your head and move on.
" Tried being reasonable. Didn't like it" (Clint Eastwood)
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I’m beginning to think the KR had no influence on killing all the intelligence in the country. I think they’ve always been like this.
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mannanman wrote: ↑Wed Aug 04, 2021 10:32 am I’m beginning to think the KR had no influence on killing all the intelligence in the country. I think they’ve always been like this.
I mean, you could just leave. There are a ton of cultural differences, some more frustrating than others, but if you think that you are hanging out with the bottom-of-the-barrel, perhaps you should consider returning to whatever highly-educated place you came from.
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On the flip side, the expats that thrive here generally represents the very elite of their respective societies :whistler:
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lagrange wrote: ↑Wed Aug 04, 2021 8:17 am You can argue all the cultural differences you like, but when you are living with and dealing with poorly educated, low IQ peasant classes all these behaviours are to be expected. Lack of planning, inability for self-reflection, no foresight, no ability to learn from mistakes, no consideration for others. We deal with a bottom -of -the -barrel gene pool that was all that the KR left behind. But like with the Social Media (and like this comment), life is easier if you just learn to shake your head and move on.
Of course we're all highly educated in Khmer language to get our message across, right?
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