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Originally Posted by LuxLiving
InDebtInDC, hahaha!!! No, was speaking to Aleta I think!
Some Indians are from Calcutta! Hence if they were born there they are native Indians!  Just not Native American Indians. Oh the world is a big old mish-mash place!!
To the SA population at large - I think many of us born in the USA'ers need to remember there is a larger world population out there and many of them are here posting! We've already had that discussion recently, yes? We're on the WWWeb folks. I have to remind myself of that every now and again! Everybody has traditions. THEY VARY from person to person!
I wouldn't dream of belching after a meal in a host's home. My Hubster of German descent wouldn't dream of not belching after a host has fed them a good meal. In his culture not doing it would be rude. Go figure! *Disclaimer, I'm sure not all Germans belch after being hosted! |
I think you demonstrated exemplary sound advice and excellent cultural awareness. Thumbs way up for you. Good going, fellow INFJ
It has been my experience that people don't quite fully comprehend the full scope of what they say. Like you said, people whose family is from India but are born here could be considered native American Indians as well.
I have been struggling with this issue my whole life. People will say something extremely broad to mean something extremely narrow. Then when you bring back an interpretation that is within the broad interpretation, but not the narrow interpretation they originally intended, you get your head bitten off.
I think we should be clear and say precisely what we mean. People can't be expected to be mind readers.