"Good manners make life much easier if all genders display them
What is manners in one culture is misunderstood in another?"
Not sure there is too much of a downside by being respectful and polite in whatever culture. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Good manners make life much easier if all genders display them
What is manners in one culture is misunderstood in another?
Not sure there is too much of a downside by being respectful and polite in whatever culture. "
I came across this situation just the other day where politeness from a Chinese could have deemed rude to a Briton when it was quite the opposite. I had to explain it to the Chinese that she needed to go against her instinct and be a little bit 'rude' in order to be polite here. |
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"*bad"
Why is that? Was it bad manners to have referred to the Briton as "a Briton"?
It is in context to text.
It's her nationality. She is from China, hence she is a Chinese, just as someone from Britain is a Briton, from India is an Indian, from Africa is an African. |
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By *hunky GentMan
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"*bad
Why is that? Was it bad manners to have referred to the Briton as "a Briton"?
It is in context to text.
It's her nationality. She is from China, hence she is a Chinese, just as someone from Britain is a Briton, from India is an Indian, from Africa is an African."
That was just a typo correction from the previous post 'bad' instead of 'had'.  |
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"*bad
Why is that? Was it bad manners to have referred to the Briton as "a Briton"?
It is in context to text.
It's her nationality. She is from China, hence she is a Chinese, just as someone from Britain is a Briton, from India is an Indian, from Africa is an African.
That was just a typo correction from the previous post 'bad' instead of 'had'. "
Thank you. I meant to reply to the previous post that suggested using the term to describe someone Chinese as 'a Chinese' as opposed to saying "someone Chinese" or "a Chinese person", which is unnecessary. |
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I think so I go out of my way to always be polite and a gentleman as manners cost nothing
I never expect anything in return and why should I,
I get my satisfaction knowing those around me are happy  |
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"*bad
Why is that? Was it bad manners to have referred to the Briton as "a Briton"?
It is in context to text.
It's her nationality. She is from China, hence she is a Chinese, just as someone from Britain is a Briton, from India is an Indian, from Africa is an African."
Yes I think that's bad manners too when talking about an individual. If referring to generic British or Chinese people eg "a Briton might view manners differently to a Chinese" it's just about acceptable in my opinion.
That might be culture difference though |
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By *hunky GentMan
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"*bad
Why is that? Was it bad manners to have referred to the Briton as "a Briton"?
It is in context to text.
It's her nationality. She is from China, hence she is a Chinese, just as someone from Britain is a Briton, from India is an Indian, from Africa is an African.
That was just a typo correction from the previous post 'bad' instead of 'had'.
Thank you. I meant to reply to the previous post that suggested using the term to describe someone Chinese as 'a Chinese' as opposed to saying "someone Chinese" or "a Chinese person", which is unnecessary."
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