I'm curious how well this will portray American culture. I've read a few mangas/manhua/manhwa's that are set in the US and the characters always act SO ASIAN. There's marked differences between the two cultures that just don't translate.
Is it bad to express different cultures in America?
No of course not and if the characters themselves were Asian I wouldn't think anything of it but they're supposed to be caucasian so its weird.
would u mind giving me some examples of those asian behaviours? I don't usually see the differences so it'd be nice to know lol
Sry it took me so long to respond I've been busy, also I've tried to organize my thoughts but this still might turn into a rambling mess lol so sry in advance.
Ppl referring to each other by last name, only close friends and/or family using first names. Even at work we refer to each other by first name. Even most bosses go by their first name.
Calling each other by your familial relationship. Exceptions like mom, dad, grandma and grandpa exist but most siblings refer to each other by first name as well as cousins, aunts, uncles etc...maybe a nick name which is usually a shortened version of their whole name.
Honorifics (San, kun, Sama, Oppa, Hyung, Sunbae, Hoobae etc...) the closest you get is Mr. Mrs. Ms but these are not tacked onto everyone's name and it doesn't denote their age in relation to you.
Talking about ppl sexual orientation, asking about marital status and hooking ppl up at work is a HUGE NO NO. Unless you want to get written up or fired. Sexual harrassment suits are a common thing here so we mostly don't talk about that stuff (at wrk)
Kissing as a form of greeting. Lol we do not greet each other with kisses. That's not a thing here P.D.A (public displays of affection) make ppl uncomfortable. Even most couples don't kiss in public, we hug or shake hands.
Taking on family members debts. If my mother/father dies and has a ton of debt I'm not responsible for that and don't have to pay it back. Exceptions would be if I inherit his/her business and it was in debt, I'd owe that money. Or if he/she left me their house and it had liens/loans then I'd owe that money.
Embarrassment, this is harder to explain bcuz different things embarrass different ppl. However there appear to be some marked differences between the two cultures. A growing stomach isn't embarrassing it just means your hungry. Hickey's (kiss marks) also not embarrassing we wouldn't feel the need to hide them. It just means you got some action last night (yay you!)
Saying no during sex. Unless you want that person to stop, don't say no. If they continue, they're raping you. No means no there is NO gray area.
Having sex with an unconscious person, that's rape. Period.
I can think of more things but this is already pretty long so I'll stop here, I hope this helped. If you'd like more examples I can elaborate more. Thanks for your time.
*a growling stomach, not growing stomach lol
I don't think they act Asian. The way they act in most yaois is just dramatic and pretty unrealistic is all.
There’s only one I’ve read where I felt they captured young Americans adults fairly well in terms of culture
Oh yeah? What was it?
Ahhhhhh yeah I've read that one and yeah you're right.
What a coincidence, it updated today! What's it been like 3yrs?? Lol
Pretty sure you'd have your library privileges revoked if you did that
Only if you get caught ;)
Can someone explain why that bully hit Hanada? He said " that sounds like fun" and then got punched, why?
Because he said it with a straight face it seemed like he was being sarcastic
So he has plenty of money but freeloads off of ppl? What a douchbag!
Ikr. He could've at least pay the person he freeloads off.
Right? Food, water, electricity, gas that shit costs money!
Why do his friends keep calling him a con artist? He's delivering on what the client is paying for. If I promise to teach someone something and I actually teach it to them then it's not a con. A more apt term would be prostitute.
Right? He isn't using his real name but he is still teaching him. Also why would he use his real name? This is basically educational prostitution/escort service. So using a fake name should be expected.
Wait..wats his name again?? Real and fake one??
Throwing bloody bandages and sharps away in a regular trash can? You trying to get your clinic shut down or what?
So is Ingyu sucking the guys energy away like traditional succubus do? Cuz if so, that's kinda sad. Traditionally succubus eventually kill their pray, is that what's going to happen?
Nah I think it’s just Bc they were fuckin all night lmao
i agree, he thought he was dreaming, but he wasn't so he ws actually kept up all night doing sex with the hot ingyu
Was that hygiene lesson at the end a response to the Coronavirus?
Yes
I'm so confused, wth is going on?
First let me apologize, I do not remember most characters names lol. So the Nux that we just met is not the Nux that the characters were looking for? And Nux is a title/power that's passed down and not a person? Why will "nux" blood cure our half blood? The original Nux promised Mr. Longhair his blood but is now MIA? why won't this new Nux give his blood? And why does he want to be replaced? Also who in their right mind would turn that down? You can shapeshift, that would be awesome. How is Mr. Halfblood a halfblood? He doesn't drink blood, he feeds by having sex? But it doesn't work anymore? Is he dying? Or starving? Why not try having sex with someone else?
You probably can't answer MOST of these questions but as you can see I'm very lost/confused.
Wow well tyvm for that. It certainly cleared quite a few things up.
Hey grandpa, telling your student that they suck and not giving them any direction or advice on how to improve makes you a terrible teacher. Holding a grudge against someone because of a real or imagined slight that they're FAMILY MEMBER did to you makes you a terrible person. Grandpa, you're garbage.
It reminds me of Einstein's teacher. Einstein had a slow development when he was a kid (he can speak when he was 4 years old), and during his early days of school, he was 'different' and considered not very intelligent. Because of that, his teacher wrote in his school report that whatever he will do, he will never amount to anything. Cruel isn't it.
Oh, I understand now, nice explanation. I guess we wired towards expecting someone to tell us what’s wrong without thinking it by ourselves, and all in all that’s the best way to excel ourselves bu understanding our own actions. (๑•ㅂ•)و✧