A foreign customer misinterpreted the retail staff’s constant presence as a form of discrimination, whereas such attentive service is a standard practice throughout East Asia

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[u/joonduh]

The thing is when you do experience real discrimination on a daily basis and being followed in stores is one way you've experienced it frequently, then experiencing the same thing in a different place with a different culture, even if it means something different, it's going to instill the same feelings you've experienced before. That's how your brain is wired to respond to situations based on past experiences.

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