Monday, November 15, 2010

Date or not? (2)

However, before the existence of that relationship, there is no obligation for Jimmy to buy Ashley a meal. He doesn’t need to take her home. Certainly, he can’t hug her or even kiss her. If he does so, she will probably be scared and she will feel that she is being disrespected. And I am sure that Jimmy will become an infamous person among girls.

Saying, “I love you,” to the one you with whom are in a relationship is another critical topic. The Chinese will never use the word, “love,” to express the way they fall in love.  Saying, “I like you,” is enough to show the emotion and passion to each other; the word, “love,’ doesn’t really exist.  However, using the word, “love,” in America between a man and a woman is a big thing.  It involves the element of commitment, which is a big problem when either one doesn’t want to be exclusive to other person. They mostly like to say, “I like spending time with you,” until they realize they are the right one for each other to be in a serious relationship which leads to marriage.
           
Obviously there is a huge cultural difference between the American and the Chinese about man and woman relationship. If a man adopts the, “Going on a date,” mentality its manners to find the right woman, he will lose the trust and respect from other in our Chinese culture because it just seems he is playing around. Correspondingly, if a man adopts the “hanging out” mindset and its manners in the American society, he will probably face the same consequences. Thus, before saying the word “love” and “like” out loud, we should make sure we are at the right place with the right person.

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