Recent comments in /f/tifu
SalaciousSunTzu t1_je7tzt4 wrote
Reply to comment by MrBallzsack in TIFU when tried to be polite in a different language by No_Syllabub_4264
Actually most people love when people make the effort to speak someone's language instead of this nonsense you're speaking about. This has absolutely fck all to do with privilege and the person he spoke to and you are plain rude. If someone goes out of their way to spend time learning something to better communicate with you or make you feel welcome, the normal reaction is not this. I watch a guy who learns many languages in new York, incl Chinese. He goes to Chinatown alot and people are always thrilled and honoured he embraced their culture. He also does it around the world and yes he's white. Xiaoma on YouTube
tosernameschescksout t1_je7tyc2 wrote
Reply to TIFU by going on the worst date (& almost ending up in bed with a hooker) by cheeryglitter26
50 Shades of Awkward.
Yodiddlyyo t1_je7twzt wrote
Reply to TIFU by mispronouncing a friend's name and saying a slang for homosexual instead. by Nervous-Result-7836
It's one letter difference, it's a very obvious and easy mistake, you don't know the language, and I'm sure you're not the first person to make this mistake. If he's actually mad about that, he's probably not someone you want to be friends with anyway.
ItsMedaveT t1_je7tmmo wrote
Reply to TIFU by mispronouncing a friend's name and saying a slang for homosexual instead. by Nervous-Result-7836
So, do you speak Japanese? Does your friend think you know Japanese? If either or both of those answers are no, I'm thinking you're over thinking it... And if your friend is actually offended.... You might want to look into a new friend. And you didn't f. up.
[deleted] t1_je7t50o wrote
Reply to TIFU by going on the worst date (& almost ending up in bed with a hooker) by cheeryglitter26
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anecdotal_yokel t1_je7sfbf wrote
Reply to comment by nottom420 in TIFU by going on the worst date (& almost ending up in bed with a hooker) by cheeryglitter26
Isn’t this kinda like that scene in American Psycho?
Mindlen546 t1_je7seuy wrote
Reply to comment by Ratatattat44 in TIFU by forgetting about my home warranty for a whole month by Embarrassed_Band_512
Thank goodness the seller bought us the warranty and we didn’t spent money on it.
Anon419420 t1_je7r94a wrote
Reply to TIFU by going on the worst date (& almost ending up in bed with a hooker) by cheeryglitter26
This dude must’ve been drop dead gorgeous, or this is complete BS. And honestly, I’d believe either.
nightowl_i t1_je7qxmt wrote
So sorry that you had to go through all this pain. Stay strong!
authenticsmoothjazz t1_je7q5yf wrote
Reply to comment by CassYavoo in TIFU by going on the worst date (& almost ending up in bed with a hooker) by cheeryglitter26
Apologies, I copied the wrong link, the other person got it right
MrBallzsack t1_je7q0qb wrote
I'm guessing you're white correct? Otherwise you might realize this is very white privilegey, and yeah people often feel insulted by this behavior. Not to mention I guarantee you had some dumb ass look on your face and some pretentious "look I'm speaking your labguage" tone. You should not be surprised by this reaction
DovahFerret t1_je7po20 wrote
That's wild.
One of my friends is learning my native language for fun, and because he knows he can use me as a resource. I would never consider mocking him if he got something incorrect. If he asked for constructive criticism, I would mention it, but that's it.
Your coworker is correct that using the target language is the best way to learn a language, but a simple greeting in her native language seems more like a friendly, welcoming gesture than a malicious attempt to prevent her from learning her target language?
culturedgoat t1_je7pd01 wrote
Reply to comment by pixel293 in TIFU by going on the worst date (& almost ending up in bed with a hooker) by cheeryglitter26
How could anyone find the names of sushi rolls hard to pronounce?
Leangof638 t1_je7p7qb wrote
Reply to comment by Ratatattat44 in TIFU by forgetting about my home warranty for a whole month by Embarrassed_Band_512
I'm almost hoping our downstairs HVAC goes out so we can get that replaced with our warranty too. I wasn't aware that home warranties have a bad reputation.
culturedgoat t1_je7p7lr wrote
Reply to TIFU by going on the worst date (& almost ending up in bed with a hooker) by cheeryglitter26
> he began to show off by ordering a bunch of expensive sushi rolls that neither of us could pronounce.
What sushi rolls are difficult to pronounce exactly? Japanese is one of the most straightforward languages to transliterate into English syllables. Not to mention that “sushi rolls” are a western thing anyway.
NorCalAthlete t1_je7p0ti wrote
Reply to TIFU by going on the worst date (& almost ending up in bed with a hooker) by cheeryglitter26
I swear I just read this story on 2X from someone else…
LNikon720 t1_je7oyqj wrote
Reply to comment by skinnyjeansfatpants in TIFU by planning my husband's 40th birthday party by [deleted]
I mean... sorry for the Op.. but sexworkers.. are more safe than your average person in regards to protection.
sugarintheboots OP t1_je7oq86 wrote
Reply to comment by w1dj3 in TIFU when I spoke to the surgical planner by sugarintheboots
I will when I can!! Xo
PyrocumulusLightning t1_je7oprb wrote
Reply to comment by Tacitus_AMP in TIFU by going on the worst date (& almost ending up in bed with a hooker) by cheeryglitter26
Hot guys usually suck in bed anyway. Nerds put the effort in
When two hot people try to hook up, do they both just lie there waiting for the other person to do all the work?
OMG, that's what the hooker was for!
culturedgoat t1_je7on9n wrote
Reply to comment by PlsNope in TIFU by going on the worst date (& almost ending up in bed with a hooker) by cheeryglitter26
I thought it was sus when they mentioned he ordered “a bunch of expensive sushi rolls that neither of us could pronounce”. Sushi rolls are a western modification of sushi (they’re referred to as “California rolls” in Japan). They don’t have difficult names. Even if they refer to the ingredients by their Japanese names (“ikura”, “maguro”, etc.), nothing is hard to pronounce.
Practical-Low-4154 t1_je7omok wrote
Save the decorations and plan his funeral instead
Ratatattat44 t1_je7ogl7 wrote
Reply to comment by dqb in TIFU by forgetting about my home warranty for a whole month by Embarrassed_Band_512
Success stories perpetuate scam industries: home inspectors, reverse mortgage companies, chiropractors, homeopathic “wellness” practitioners, timeshares, etc.
Eff them all.
PyrocumulusLightning t1_je7o5ej wrote
Reply to TIFU by going on the worst date (& almost ending up in bed with a hooker) by cheeryglitter26
Saw American Psycho, figured now was his time to shine
capta1npryce t1_je7o2is wrote
Reply to TIFU by going on the worst date (& almost ending up in bed with a hooker) by cheeryglitter26
Real American Psycho vibes coming from this one.
Nervous-Result-7836 OP t1_je7ufda wrote
Reply to comment by ItsMedaveT in TIFU by mispronouncing a friend's name and saying a slang for homosexual instead. by Nervous-Result-7836
No to both. And, you may be right, I'm pretty bad at reading people's tone.
I'll still try to ask him later about what happened.