Why Cross Cultural Relationships won't work, and while i learnt this in class, i only agree with this theory because i think it's true.
Language and Culture:
1) Linguistic Determination
- the structure of our language determines the way we think.
2) Lingustic Relativity
- whatever language we speak will organize our world.
I sincerely and totally, if not 99% agree with this because language has a way of organizing our thoughts. We think in a language to begin with. And we use these words to experess thoughts and ideas and feelings-- and while feelings may be universal, the expression of these emotions alongs with thoughs and ideas are phrased very much differently depending on a language.
To add to that, different language emphasizes different things. For example, if a language has six words for love, or a language that has only two shades of color (dark or light), or a certain language that places colors adjectives ahead of size adjective. Basically, i believe how we are able to view the world is influenced by our language.
And you know, this language difference is then expanded into the realm of culture, with even more complicated stuff in it. I mean, seriously, take even Malaysians and Singaporeans, we're quite different. Or take Thai and Malaysians, you know. Expand that across way different cultures, there just exist an incredible chasm. I mean, seriously, everyone has different personalities, and you're just ignorant if you think that culture and where you come from doesn't affect how you think.
Take this to love.... or relationships, not even love... Think about it this way, sometimes you can't even understand the girl, or you can't even understand the guy, with whom you share the same culture. You can't even communicate with them properly, or get them to understand how you feel or understand how they feel, when dude, u come from the same culture, you share the same way of thinking, you know...
AND you wanna add cultural differences to THAT?! and to ADD to the cultural differences is when the both of you can't even communicate well in a COMMON language?!
u see my point?
thus, i don't think that cross cultural relationships ever work well...
i'm sure there has been a few, but ouh please, tell me really, how often? and ouh please, tell me it ain't the sex that was great! wuahahahahaha ;) THAT is one great common language dude! ^^
having said that HOWEVER, kudus! to Josh and Norika! They're awesome together! all love to u guys *heart*
side note: wtf is wrong with my english! shite man! this is my strongest language and i am making shit load of gramatical errors! and i wonder why i am labelled "non-native speaker of English"! shite!
Wednesday, May 18, 2005
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