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| posted by Gum Tree 1143 days ago |
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Is it true that the British, Chinese, Dutch, Belgian and Germans avoid expressing emotions and/or get severely uncomfortable with overt expressions of emotion? Is it true that the Meditteranean countries, the US, Sth Americans and Africans are all comfortable with displays of emotion? Where do cultures like Oz and NZ and Canadian and Russian fit in with this.
Is it better to "let it all hang out" or to repress and suppress emotional displays. How many of you hug and kiss your parents and kids all the time?
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| posted by Gum Tree 1143 days ago |
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Obviously you are all shy people out there [:x)]. I know that my parents didn't do the big hug and smooch routine that we do with our kids. And phonecalls never ended with "love you" with parents but does with kids. The 'stiff upper lip' of my parent's generation seems to be dissolving, thank god. Maybe due to multiculturalism, who knows? I was always really envious of my greek-australian friend whose household reverberated with passion. On the other hand, this could be very tiring [;)]. Tho it is nice to be able to show and articulate emotions without resentment ... [:x)] [xx(] [:(!] [;)] [:(] [xo]
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| posted by Azrael 1143 days ago |
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There are displays of emotion...and then there are Displays of emotion.
I have no problem showing affection, laughing 'til I cry, or even shedding a quiet tear at the opera. But the kind of self-indulgent behaviour you sometimes see just turns my stomach - whether it's Americans on TV (eg. Oprah show), Chinese girls hysterically screaming at their boyfriends, or Tony Blah's pained facial expressions and faltering voice that are just so plainly fake.
Nothing wrong with a little moderation to keep things in perspective.
Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats. 
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| posted by life 1143 days ago |
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IMHO, I think Germans are cold. I think they are brought up to always show a stiff upper lip, and anything else is a sign of weakness.. and god forbid we have a weak German!
I think americans are more comfortable with emotions because it is ingrained in us from TV shows to the point that we feel anything less is just not normal.
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| posted by Velvet 1141 days ago |
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Can I hug you all when I meet you? [^][:I][%]
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| posted by life 1141 days ago |
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I'm bored, I'm pi*sy, and, I have no shame.
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| posted by Mango. 1141 days ago |
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life
from where you get this lovely smiley?
almost always friendly and polite
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| posted by life 1141 days ago |
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Do you want a hug too??
Smiley central.com
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| posted by kamote 1141 days ago |
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you can hug me... but be warned about kamote...
The place to be happy is HERE and the time to be happy is NOW.
Don't be afraid that your life will end, be afraid that it will never begin.
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| posted by Mango. 1141 days ago |
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yes, want a hug......
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| posted by life 1140 days ago |
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Ohhhh my gosh, the world is coming to an end.. is your signature now "always polite and friendly"? Mango I almost choked over my coffee!
But I sent you a hug, after your post, and I gave you the location for my smilies. Smiley central.com
So Mango, what is your input on this topic?
Kamote, what is the warning about "kamote". You have lost me on that one.
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| posted by Mango. 1140 days ago |
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just woke up, opened my eyes and was realy shocked as i noticed that i am not alone in my bed. oh my dear, how a few whisky can change the taste of poeples...[:(!]
but it seems she also was a bit scared as she left my home without HUG. [:x)]
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| posted by Gum Tree 1140 days ago |
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Mango - I think I would be scared too, lol.
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| posted by Mango. 1140 days ago |
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i am sure you would not be scared.
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| posted by life 1140 days ago |
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Now THAT is what I call scary honesty. When a guy can actually admit, that he had a couple too many, woke up with a stranger in his bed, who fled when he/she woke up.
When HE WOKE UP? Yep, Mango has already stated that the whisky changes the taste of people. That is a very, very, very, scary thought.
Might I suggest the Bumblee bee drink less in the future.. [;)]
Mango, sorry but you left yourself WIDE OPEN! And I just could not resist.
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| posted by Gum Tree 1140 days ago |
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Yeah - maybe one thing to shower before bedtime, but the sight of a mango, without breath freshener and night-time anti wrinkle cream was too much????? [:x)] [:u] [:u] [88]
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| posted by Mango. 1140 days ago |
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life
i was prepared for such reply....
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| posted by kamote 1140 days ago |
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life... ask chubby for her comment...
The place to be happy is HERE and the time to be happy is NOW.
Don't be afraid that your life will end, be afraid that it will never begin.
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| posted by life 1139 days ago |
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Chubby what happens when you hug a Kamote? and what are your thoughts on this thread?
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