Recent comments in /f/tifu

DuePomegranate t1_je8acs4 wrote

People like it when you go to their country and try to use their language.

People who immigrate to America and are struggling to fit in and often facing issues due to their differences in appearance and language... they may not feel the same way especially if it's a half-assed effort (OP got it wrong). It can feel condescending.

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redchomper t1_je8ab5m wrote

So you learned something about this person's weird personality. Chalk it up to experience and move on. Most people like it when you show you've learned a bit about their background. But ... do be careful. A little knowledge can be a dangerous thing. Google translate is not how to learn a phrase, because the nuance you can't express in one language can be the difference between polite and sarcastic in another.

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No_Tamanegi t1_je86qs9 wrote

I know it's popular to say that intention doesn't matter when you hurt someone, but honestly, it feels a lot worse to me when someone hurts me out of intention than out of misunderstanding. The fact that he had to explain the insult excuses you of insulting him with intent.

Apologize to him, and assure him that it won't happen again- and make sure you don't. If he's still rude to you afterwards, that's on him.

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