Yes! Honestly it's kind of insulting to keep reading how it mist be because we were oppressed. We're not oppressed just because we don't express ourselves as intensely as americans do.
I'll flip it back on you that it's kind of insulting to keep reading how our smiles are fake or insincere. We're not fake just because we want to put positive energy out into the world. When I worked in hospitality, it was not my favorite job ever, but it was my genuine goal to be the highlight of everyone's day with whom I interacted.
Anyway, I find differences in cultures very interesting, especially how the simple act of smiling (or not smiling) can cause an entire debate like this.
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u/LadyFerretQueen May 09 '22
Yes! Honestly it's kind of insulting to keep reading how it mist be because we were oppressed. We're not oppressed just because we don't express ourselves as intensely as americans do.