Things from your culture you never do.

So... Alot of people here are from different types of cultures and probably do something that relate to your culture to, just by normal, everyday actions.

But knowing society today, there's probably somethings about your culture that you never got accustom to doing, and probably never will unless it was the end of the world. So what don't you do that everyone one in your culture seems to be doing?

My parents came from the Philippines and introduced me to this method of wiping your ass with soap and a cup of water. For some reason when I was little, I never seemed to get it right, I'd have water flowing down my leg and make a big mess of the bathroom. I know that the majority of filipinos still in the Philippines do this, but I never got the hang of the here in the US... That's why I'm sticking to toilet paper.

So, what's your story?

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I still refuse to eat "nopales". Being Mexican and saying you don't like nopales is like being a priest but REFUSE to digest the New Testament. It just doesn't fly with my people.

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Wow, can't really top that one, but I think I have a better idea of my aunt's culture from your Philippines post. I follow some of the basic traits of American Indians (honor elders, listening, remain quiet, etc.), but some of the more important cultural beliefs I haven't been able to do. The Cherokee are mostly Christian, but some Cherokee do believe in Shamanism and I have yet to go on a vision quest (which is suppose to be done at age 13 according to a 1/2 Cherokee friend). I've been trying to see if I can contact my totem/power animal, but I don't have the drumming sounds or a quiet environment to be able to meditate longer than 15 minutes.

Another important ceremony involves blessing the ground ahead of time and the females perform "The Stomp Dance" and wear tear dresses. My family doesn't believe in the Cherokee traditions, so if I ever wanted to discover Cherokee traditions my best source would be to either bug the 1/2 Cherokee guy or look it up on the internet. I think there was also a rumor about a certain marriage ritual where the man gives the woman a ham and the woman gives the man a basket of corn, but that could be fabricated.

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Well, since I'm a straight up white bread, ancestors came from Europe and stole America, targeted advertising demographic kind of guy I'd have to say that I don't follow a good deal of my culture.

I'm not addicted to staring blankly at a television with no interaction or mental stimuli taking place, I don't order a quadruple stacker at burger king, I don't view sex, drugs and alcohol as taboo and thusly think I'm awesome for partaking in any of the three, I don't believe material possessions are the focus of my existence... what else... OH! I do see something wrong with a person with no children to drive around and no sort of loads to haul driving around a massive truck/suv. which apparently absolutely defies white "American" culture.

I am a dolphin, do you want me on your body?

i don't wear shoes except when it's required. i just can't stand suffocating my feet like that. flip flops everywhere.

i also don't read books because that's just asking to be near-sighted. i don't understand how people allow themselves to stare at a bunch of tiny letters a few feet from their face for hours at a time. i get my brain exercise from videogames because those are good for you without the negative effects.

i also enjoy eating like a fatass when everybody else whatches their weight (yet i'm still 5'10" and 150lbs). i eat italian bread instead of white bread because it's so much better in every way.

i don't shower every day because my immune system needs exercise. that's why i never get sick and everybody else has allergies. it's been scientifically proven that too many showers greatly increases your chances of getting allergies.

I was speaking idiomatically.

Originally Posted by daguuy

i also don't read books because that's just asking to be near-sighted. i don't understand how people allow themselves to stare at a bunch of tiny letters a few feet from their face for hours at a time. i get my brain exercise from videogames because those are good for you without the negative effects.

I really hope you're being ironic here.

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A LOT of people from my culture tend to join these Polish youth clubs in which the people make arts and crafts, learn about the wilderness, and learn about Polish heritage and junk like that. Think of it as Polish boy-scouts and girl-scouts. My parents berade me for not going "Its fun! You should be out there with people like you." Considering how I don't find arts and crafts to be THAT enjoyable, I hate it with a passion.

Still, Polish people are cool to hang around with.

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Originally Posted by Chaotic

My parents came from the Philippines and introduced me to this method of wiping your ass with soap and a cup of water. For some reason when I was little, I never seemed to get it right, I'd have water flowing down my leg and make a big mess of the bathroom. I know that the majority of filipinos still in the Philippines do this, but I never got the hang of the here in the US... That's why I'm sticking to toilet paper.

Exactly the same thing with my parents and I which stopped when I was relatively young. I eventually thought that the "tabo" method was pretty gross, and then I realized what the roll of toilet paper on the wall was for.

On a more culinary note, my culture also seems to find it very strange to eat something by itself. Rice can't be by itself, chicken can't be by itself, vegetables not by themselves, etc. I'm fine and don't see why you have to always mix your food together, especially rice. I mean pilaf rice tastes fine by itself, and it shouldn't be shocking to sometimes eat white rice solo.

What, you don't want my bikini-clad body?

Originally Posted by Chaotic

[insert Chaotic's description of the Filipino way to wipe an ass here]

Wow.

I've never been taught that nor knew a majority of people in the Philippines did that. Holy crap. Holy, soapy and washed up crap on your leg.

Well, I don't know much of Tagalog, the Filipino language, at all. I've always meant to take classes in college, but I could never fit it in. Some time though, I definitely will.

How ya doing, buddy?

Originally Posted by nazpyro

Wow.

I've never been taught that nor knew a majority of people in the Philippines did that. Holy crap. Holy, soapy and washed up crap on your leg.

Well, I don't know much of Tagalog, the Filipino language, at all. I've always meant to take classes in college, but I could never fit it in. Some time though, I definitely will.

I'm still learning new words even if I'm able to speak the language well. Of course, I tend to only use it when visiting the country. If you understand the language, learning it is much easier. =p

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Um, my family still looks at me funny when I remind them that I don't eat meat. It's like they've never heard of vegetarians.

"What? You don't eat meat? What about chicken?"

I don't know if it's just my family or the whole culture, but pretty much the consenses is that you should be able to eat anything and everything without limiting yourself (unless of course you have permanent dietary limitations). Even this girl at Ihop questioned me when I asked if a seemingly meatless burger had meat in it.

"What? You're a vegetarian? What's that? Oh. So no meat at all? Not even chicken? What do you eat then?"

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

Well, since I´m only now starting to get to know my culture, I notice I´m not obsessed with putting cream on just about everything I eat like my family here does. I also don´t litter and I like to walk on sidewalks, which it seems this entire fucking country avoids.

I remember in immigration jail the Polish people were known for not using toilet paper. They just washed their ass straight from the toilet water.

I am a dolphin, do you want me on your body?

Being Chinese, German, Polish, Unknown, first generation American...

My way of life is extremely eclectic. My family is spread out all over the world, not to mention I live in one of the most diverse cities in the world, I have so much exposure to different religions, different beliefs, different societies, that is hard to follow a specific tradition. I derive a little from everything, but I follow nothing specifically.

I was speaking idiomatically.

I don't drink tea. It's a very British thing, and I can't stand it. That might not sound like much, but it always seems to surprise my friends, even though they've know about it for years.

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Well, Chinese have very weird customs and habits. It even depends on which part of "Chinese" you look at if you include HK and Taiwan.

I guess the biggest thing I noticed was that I eat pizza by holding it. You'd think that's the right way right? Well seemingly, most Chinese (and Asians for that matter) who are born in Asia eat pizza with a fork and knife cutting it into small pieces. I just can't do that even if I try. Should've seen my cousin's reaction to me eating pizza. Same reaction you'd give someone if they were peeing in public.

Wearing slippers in the house? Okay, I admit I don't wear my shoes past the front door area. But I've never worn slippers in my house. Slippers are a huge deal too, my family won't let me walk around without slippers in their houses.

Talking really loudly in resturants. I'm more of the softer talker, especially in public. I'd rather the neighbours of our table not learn about me intimately because of my shouting. Ever go to a Chinese resturant? You'll experience the loud talking.

All I can think of at the moment.

FELIPE NO

I don't eat at the dinner table. I just don't.

Its not that I'm trying to be rude, but I have this thing where, unless I'm out at a resturant where its unavoidable, I don't like to eat in front of other people, or at a crowded dinner. Let me eat my meal at my own pace! This is more just general american culture then my specific ethnic background.

Oh and for Ethnic background... the only thing I can think of is that I'm not a heavy drinker. Yes I do have Smirnoff or Bacardi sometimes, but I usually don't drink, which is like o_O for people since I'm Irish, Scottish, German, Dutch, and some other stuff, which are all pretty heavy drinking nationalities.

What, you don't want my bikini-clad body?

Originally Posted by nazpyro

Wow.

I've never been taught that nor knew a majority of people in the Philippines did that. Holy crap. Holy, soapy and washed up crap on your leg.

Well, I don't know much of Tagalog, the Filipino language, at all. I've always meant to take classes in college, but I could never fit it in. Some time though, I definitely will.

Toilet paper is a luxury in the Philippines to some people, so what other methods do they have?

Ugh... My dad still does it to this day. I still find it gross.

And don't worry about it, I don't know much Tagalog either. I never got a grasp on it.

Jam it back in, in the dark.

Originally Posted by Dark Nation

Oh and for Ethnic background... the only thing I can think of is that I'm not a heavy drinker. Yes I do have Smirnoff or Bacardi sometimes, but I usually don't drink, which is like o_O for people since I'm Irish, Scottish, German, Dutch, and some other stuff, which are all pretty heavy drinking nationalities.

I think all the Caucasian blood within me comes from the British, Scot-Irish, German, and Italian countries, so I understand about the heavy drinking. The closest I've come to alcohol was Nyquil (LOL). Or sad? I didn't watch the World Cup religiously and I haven't played soccer in forever. I used to be a good goalie, but I suck when it comes to forward.

There's nowhere I can't reach.

Let's see....My parents are Bangladeshi, but I'm about as Americanized as one can get. I suppose one of the customs is the oldest girl of the family entertaining guests [my parent's friends] and considering a) my bengali is passable but not all that great and b) I have no interest in hanging out with 30 and 40 year olds who will probably grill me on my educational future, I tend to greet them then stay upstairs. This pisses my mom off ALOT but, oh well.

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Now that I think about it, I think this refers to all latinos.

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Originally Posted by splur

I guess the biggest thing I noticed was that I eat pizza by holding it. You'd think that's the right way right? Well seemingly, most Chinese (and Asians for that matter) who are born in Asia eat pizza with a fork and knife cutting it into small pieces. I just can't do that even if I try. Should've seen my cousin's reaction to me eating pizza. Same reaction you'd give someone if they were peeing in public.

....which part of Asia is your cousin from? Not that it really matters, pizza is considered a "western" food which naturally prompts most Asians (from metropolitan areas) to eat it in a "western" matter (fork and knife), regardless of how Westerners actually do it.

Plus, it's hard to eat pizza with chopsticks.

I was speaking idiomatically.

Things from my culture I never do. Hmm. I dunno, eat at McDonalds? I wasn't even aware North America had culture.

What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now?

Originally Posted by Soluzar

I don't drink tea. It's a very British thing, and I can't stand it.

"The entire British empire was built on cups of tea, and if you think I'm going to war without one, mate, you're very much mistaken."

Double Post:

Originally Posted by Weapon

I refuse to wear PACO jeans...or PACO anything for that matter.

I didn't know I made jeans...

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Originally Posted by Encephalon

I didn't know I made jeans...

That's your real name? You can't get more Mexican than that!

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I don't really celebrate holidays. I mean, thanks for the days off when applicable, and I'll go for a turkey dinner when offered, but that's about it. It's bad enough I have to keep track of these days in the first place. I shouldn't have to be pressured to do a bunch of unnecessary shit just because of something that happened in past history which usually doesn't even have any relevance to the way the day is celebrated in modern time. Fuck you. I'll celebrate when I want, how I want.

April 1st is an exception though.

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