weeaboos

[Izzy Reincarnated]

I'm not American, actually, and that has happened to me in every Caucasian-majority country I've visited.

So if aboriginal peoples ask others not to wear their headdresses, are they being sensitive? Have major music festivals banned headdresses because they suddenly became sensitive?
In a world where the acceptance of other cultures and ethnicities has continued to grow and progress, is respecting their wishes taking a step backwards?

There's a reason why blackface and yellowface is not accepted anymore in society...but back then people who were against it would have been called "sensitive" as well...

But you need to see Japanese people's way of thinking. Just because a foreigner wears a kimono or a geisha doesn't make it racist.
Japanese people actually don't care, and they even think it's cool to see that a foreigner is doing that, to the point where they wanna take pictures with them, or say "You look nice!".

And I doubt they care when someone uses a Japanese word in the English language.

Look at Kyary Pamyu Pamyu, she actually encourages foreigners to use the word "Kawaii".


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I hate when people say "Japanese and Chinese are the same" I want to punch them T~T

Yep, it's unfortunate how some people can be so uneducated.

 

[iamnothyper]

You act very American. You must live in a very un-diverse area. Those people who you talk about aren't really racist, I think they're just ignorant.
And for others to feel uncomfortable like that seems very American, as it has that kind of society where they take that kind of stuff super sensitively. It's stupid. I don't get why a black person would be offended with people wearing their hairstyles? If people did that to me I would think it's cool.

You need to stop being so sensitive and realize that's not racist.

lol are you serious?

first off, america is un-diverse? ok, sure. one of the reasons america has so many racial issues IS because it is so diverse and various groups often clash. it is more likely that an american is more sensitive (lol) because there is more room for controversy.

second, being ignorant does not excuse someone from being racist. if what they have done or said is racist, its racist. end of discussion. if they didn't know better, they apologize and never do it again.

of all the examples given you choose "hairstyles" as your talking point? you obviously have no idea what cultural appropriation is if you think its just about style. headdresses and other cultural garments actually have a lot of history and meaning behind them, and when people decide to imitate these things as a gimmick that is downright disrespectful. i am chinese and i personally don't care if people think qi pao is pretty and want to wear them (do i find it a little odd? yes). its when they decide to "sexy things up" that it gets to me. why? its fetishizing and its ****ing rude.

but since you picked hairstyles we can talk about that too. the reason why its annoying is because while people look at black culture as something "cool" or "hip" the reality of being black in america is actually quite different. and since you are not black nor do you understand what being black feels like how about you take a backseat and not tell them what they should and should not be offended by.

you need to realize people aren't just being "sensitive" and by dismissing all this as "stupid" you are advocating cultural appropriation and racism. good job.

 

[Izzy Reincarnated]

lol are you serious?

first off, america is un-diverse? ok, sure. one of the reasons america has so many racial issues IS because it is so diverse and various groups often clash. it is more likely that an american is more sensitive (lol) because there is more room for controversy.

second, being ignorant does not excuse someone from being racist. if what they have done or said is racist, its racist. end of discussion. if they didn't know better, they apologize and never do it again.

of all the examples given you choose "hairstyles" as your talking point? you obviously have no idea what cultural appropriation is if you think its just about style. headdresses and other cultural garments actually have a lot of history and meaning behind them, and when people decide to imitate these things as a gimmick that is downright disrespectful. i am chinese and i personally don't care if people think qi pao is pretty and want to wear them (do i find it a little odd? yes). its when they decide to "sexy things up" that it gets to me. why? its fetishizing and its ****ing rude.

but since you picked hairstyles we can talk about that too. the reason why its annoying is because while people look at black culture as something "cool" or "hip" the reality of being black in america is actually quite different. and since you are not black nor do you understand what being black feels like how about you take a backseat and not tell them what they should and should not be offended by.

you need to realize people aren't just being "sensitive" and by dismissing all this as "stupid" you are advocating cultural appropriation and racism. good job.

Why wouldn't fetishizing be offensive? That's not even what I was talking about. And I'm not telling them what they should be and not be offended by? I wouldn't mind if someone wore big thick eyebrows and big hair and a hijab, even if they aren't middle eastern or muslim. I couldn't give a ****. But if they were fetishizing, that's a whole new story.


Anyways, back to the topic of weebs.

 

[iamnothyper]

You seem westernized too, congrats. You get a gold star!!! WOOOOOOOOOOO!

Anyway, balk to the topic of weebs.

im american, yes i am westernized.

you seem to think you are somehow above this "westernized mindset" so please do continue on with your close-mindedness and superiority complex. i hope it doesnt come back to bite you in the ass one day.

 

[gem83]

*pops a bowl of popcorn* *sits back*

 

[Izzy Reincarnated]

im american, yes i am westernized.

you seem to think you are somehow above this "westernized mindset" so please do continue on with your close-mindedness and superiority complex. i hope it doesnt come back to bite you in the ass one day.

I wasn't born in America though, and my parents aren't American either. I am actually a bit more cultured and therefore have less sensitivity than the typical American. BTW, I edited my last post, look at it pls.

Thanks.

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*pops a bowl of popcorn* *sits back*

lol same

 

[iamnothyper]

I wasn't born in America though, and my parents aren't American either. I am actually a bit more cultured and therefore have less sensitivity than the typical American.

Thanks.

lol well you totally missed my point there, but i wont make it more confusing for you. its gotta be hard living such a "cultured" life.

 

[Izzy Reincarnated]

lol well you totally missed my point there, but i wont make it more confusing for you. its gotta be hard living such a "cultured" life.

Not really. But thanks hun. (;

Like I said, read my last post.

Otherwise, you're too sensitive for me, and that means get out of my field of vision thx

 

[Ichigo.]

i'm not sure i understand why you're saying people who are "westernized" are "too sensitive"? i'm asian (as in both of my ethnicity and nationality are asian) but i'm also an american citizen. i still legally have an asian first and last name, and i speak my native language in addition to english. i also live in a very diverse city in california. but it doesn't offend me any less when non-asians think they can choose bits and pieces from my culture to do with as they please?

like, that's great you're thick skinned and all, but a lottt of people get offended by the same things you're saying they're being too sensitive over. so...why belittle another person's struggle?

 

[Izzy Reincarnated]

i'm not sure i understand why you're saying people who are "westernized" are "too sensitive"? i'm asian (as in both of my ethnicity and nationality are asian) but i'm also an american citizen. i still legally have an asian first and last name, and i speak my native language in addition to english. i also live in a very diverse city in california. but it doesn't offend me any less when non-asians think they can choose bits and pieces from my culture to do with as they please?

like, that's great you're thick skinned and all, but a lottt of people get offended by the same things you're saying they're being too sensitive over. so...why belittle another person's struggle?

Idk what to say, that's their problem and they can deal with them. so sad too bad

 

[crystalmilktea]

Why wouldn't fetishizing be offensive? That's not even what I was talking about. And I'm not telling them what they should be and not be offended by? I wouldn't mind if someone wore big thick eyebrows and big hair and a hijab, even if they aren't middle eastern or muslim. I couldn't give a ****. But if they were fetishizing, that's a whole new story.


Anyways, back to the topic of weebs.

(This is still on the topic of weeaboos because actual weeaboos are appropriating Japanese culture)
Not really sure how to reply to you anymore LOL so points:

- Oh my goodness you wouldn't mind if someone wore a hijab even if they weren't muslim?
- Are you Japanese? Why can you speak for Japanese people?
- People can wear Japanese traditional clothing if they respect the occasion and wear it appropriately- NOT to be sexy for Halloween
- I'm not American, my parents aren't American, I've never lived in America. I live in a city where the majority of people are not white.
- Cultured =/= pretending to be part of someone else's culture

I commend you for sticking to your argument, but you've been attacking me for 'being sensitive' when I have been the victim of racism.
Take a look at the likes on your posts then compare it to ours if you think you're the voice of reason here...

 

[iamnothyper]

i'm not sure i understand why you're saying people who are "westernized" are "too sensitive"? i'm asian (as in both of my ethnicity and nationality are asian) but i'm also an american citizen. i still legally have an asian first and last name, and i speak my native language in addition to english. i also live in a very diverse city in california. but it doesn't offend me any less when non-asians think they can choose bits and pieces from my culture to do with as they please?

like, that's great you're thick skinned and all, but a lottt of people get offended by the same things you're saying they're being too sensitive over. so...why belittle another person's struggle?

its okay, we are just inferior and too sensitive for the almighty izzy.
also, ive kinda gathered this is a futile conversation. they obviously don't understand fully the points we are trying to make. like that last bit of mine went completely over their head.

well, not that they have any intention to actually listen to what we're saying anyways.

lets just sit back and wait for bangtan comeback. -pinches suga- completely off-topic but 100% necessary. kekeke

 

[Llust]

lol same

you should actually put the popcorn away and get back up considering you're the one running the comedy show here

 

[gem83]

you should actually put the popcorn away and sit back up considering you're the one running the comedy show here

oh daaamn

 

[iamnothyper]

you should actually put the popcorn away and get back up considering you're the one running the comedy show here

i cant breathe

 

[boujee]

But you need to see Japanese people's way of thinking. Just because a foreigner wears a kimono or a geisha doesn't make it racist.
Japanese people actually don't care, and they even think it's cool to see that a foreigner is doing that, to the point where they wanna take pictures with them, or say "You look nice!".

And I doubt they care when someone uses a Japanese word in the English language.

Look at Kyary Pamyu Pamyu, she actually encourages foreigners to use the word "Kawaii".


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Yep, it's unfortunate how some people can be so uneducated.

Reminds me of that one tumblr post where this little American girl was wearing a kimono and some makeup and people were like this is racist then here comes this one Japanese-American who for some reason speaks for the general public

 

[Izzy Reincarnated]

(This is still on the topic of weeaboos because actual weeaboos are appropriating Japanese culture)
Not really sure how to reply to you anymore LOL so points:

- Oh my goodness you wouldn't mind if someone wore a hijab even if they weren't muslim?
- Are you Japanese? Why can you speak for Japanese people?
- People can wear Japanese traditional clothing if they respect the occasion and wear it appropriately- NOT to be sexy for Halloween
- I'm not American, my parents aren't American, I've never lived in America. I live in a city where the majority of people are not white.
- Cultured =/= pretending to be part of someone else's culture

I commend you for sticking to your argument, but you've been attacking me for 'being sensitive' when I have been the victim of racism.
Take a look at the likes on your posts then compare it to ours if you think you're the voice of reason here...

No, because they have the right to wear what they want to wear. If they are against muslims, then I wouldn't see why they would be wearing that in the first place. If they're disrespectful and making fun of muslims, then that would be offensive. If they think it looks cool, then cool. If you were to wear anything of any culture, at least respect it.

And I'm not Japanese, but I have heard a lot of Japanese people's opinions on this stuff, and they said they don't mind. You can go look for it yourself.

Yes, that is what I'm saying, not to be sexy for halloween, because that's weird and stupid.

Ok, and I live in a diverse place and racism is very rare here. There is some ignorant people here and there, but the best thing to do is to ignore them, and know that there are people out there who are willing to respect you.

That's not what I'm saying, however I'm saying when you're more knowledgeable when it comes to culture, you tend to be more flexible and have more perspectives.

I think that you misunderstand what I'm trying to say.

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hi oblivia

 

[Hermione Granger]

when the weeb phase is done

 

[Llust]

when the weeb phase is done

this is literally me rn, haha. my anime obsession had a good run for about six years but i feel like im done with fandoms and everything for now. i have tons of posters and figurines that im trying to sell

 

[iamnothyper]

this is literally me rn, haha. my anime obsession had a good run for about six years but i feel like im done with fandoms and everything for now. i have tons of posters and figurines that im trying to sell

never. it WILL come back. you can never escape.