I think the level of immaturity amongst graduate students (particularly the male population of grad students) stems from the fact that they are 30 fucking years old and still live with their mothers- who do everything from making their breakfast to ironing their undies for them.
Yep
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Yeah, we have that to look forward to Hams!
You must be kidding - my son is going to be the independent gentleman. I hope so anyways... or tbh I'm just really lazy.
My kids don't get their underwear ironed now, so I don't think I'm suddenly going to start!
I don't iron anything. My kid will learn to buy "wrinkle-free" clothing.
My kids don't get their underwear ironed now, so I don't think I'm suddenly going to start!
I don't iron anything. My kid will learn to buy "wrinkle-free" clothing.
Rabenmütter!
I think the level of immaturity amongst graduate students (particularly the male population of grad students) stems from the fact that they are 30 fucking years old and still live with their mothers- who do everything from making their breakfast to ironing their undies for them.
Why do Germans live at home for so long? What is this staring thing all about? The women act manly, the men are like little boys. What gives around here???
I like to stare.
the men are like little boys
Isn't that just a man thing? Regardless.
i agree, being unaware of how offensive a word is to someone else does not justify using that word. I also think that "Neger" is outdated and reeks of racism.
However, I also understand that many Germans are simply unware of the connotations of the word (like i said above, this does not justify its use) and it might take a while and some education to politely point this out.
Yah, I was flat out shocked when I came back from my ski vacation very tan (I'm mocha color anyway, but I came back pretty much espresso), and a respectable German work colleague said, "Wow, you look like a Neger." To which I said, "Say what?"... I know she wasn't trying to be racist, but I can't jelp that I have never looked at her the same again.
However, I also understand that many Germans are simply unware of the connotations of the word (like i said above, this does not justify its use) and it might take a while and some education to politely point this out.
Just had an incident with Reece the other night regarding the word "nigger". Alex and him were in the kitchen emptying the dishwasher, Reece has to put the cutlery away, and apparently, Alex told me later, Reece was picking up the knives and forks and saying "come here you little niggers" and on putting them in the drawer was saying "got to bed you little niggers". Of course Alex explained that he couldn't use that word and Reece couldn't understand why because it's in the songs that Alex recorded for him (he loves his rap music). We've kind of explained it to him now and he seems to understand a bit more.
Stangely enough, all of Alexs friends are white and all of Reeces friends are black. And even more strangely, Reece tells everyone he's a quarter jamaican because his brother is half jamaican .
I really need to sort that boy out
Stangely enough, all of Alexs friends are white and all of Reeces friends are black. And even more strangely, Reece tells everyone he's a quarter jamaican because his brother is half jamaican .
I really need to sort that boy out
The problem of racism is well documented in the 'States', however there is an on-going dialogue between the various groups. I beleive the situation is improving in the USA because it is in the open, and discussed often(in the media), where as in Europe many people are in 'denial' about race and skin color as factors in their daily lives. For many people in Europe the subject is uncomfortable and they can't come to terms with the fact a lot of them are racist.
The problem of racism is well documented in the 'States', however there is an on-going dialogue between the various groups. I beleive the situation is improving in the USA because it is in the open, and discussed often(in the media), where as in Europe many people are in 'denial' about race and skin color as factors in their daily lives. For many people in Europe the subject is uncomfortable and they can't come to terms with the fact a lot of them are racist.
That sounds like a shockingly sweeping statement to me. I suppose you are extrapolating from one or two personal experiences. I find it quite remarkable that you think it is possible at all to make any statement on this matter that would be equally true in only the majority of European countries. Racism exists just about everywhere (sweeping statement?) but I think in most semi-respectable countries it is at least recognised to be a problem.
That sounds like a shockingly sweeping statement to me. I suppose you are extrapolating from one or two personal experiences. I find it quite remarkable that you think it is possible at all to make any statement on this matter that would be equally true in only the majority of European countries. Racism exists just about everywhere (sweeping statement?) but I think in most semi-respectable countries it is at least recognised to be a problem.
Sorry I forgot to mention the problem of racism is well documented in your country too! Do you feel better now?
I'd say it's also well documented in the UK.
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