Couples of Different Cultures In Public
It seems that western people are more physical especially in the public eye compared to some other cultures. Personally I think that this is a pretty funny picture. I wonder what the couple who aren’t physical are thinking.
Does anybody remember that story when the actor Richard Gere got in trouble because he hugged an India actress in front of a lot of people while they were promoting AIDS awareness. The community got outraged and wanted him and the Indian actress to get punished. I was surprised because I thought India was a little more tolerant of such things. Over here in the US of A they were interviewing people in the streets about this hot topic everyone was saying “This is crazy” “What’s wrong with a hug” . People don’t understand because it not a part of their own culture I guess.
I saw the video and thought in a different point of view and I admit that it was pretty raunchy. He grabbed her butt numerous times in front of the cameras. I’d be pretty shock if I wasn’t use to seeing that. I’m sure they wouldn’t allow that. For me I think he shouldn’t of have done it. When you go to another part of the world you should do some research on the people so you won’t piss off anybody.
Just something to think about.
Lol that’s a funny picture. Yea I think every culture is different when it comes to couples, some are not as physical as others lol
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Thats really rude of him to just go grabbing the girl like that, Of course people would be outraged. Regardless of culture…
People are so afraid of things they don’t understand. Like other cultures and how they act ext.
oh.. nice entry.. you really gave us something to think about.
hmmm… I don’t know what to side here.. But I guess that there’s actually nothing wrong with hugging in public. Though you can’t really prevent people from talking bad thins bout you.. that’s part of life. ahaha.. :))
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Funny. But yeah, it depends on the culture. Some are more physical, some aren’t. But I think each culture has their own ways of showing how they feel.
PDA is fine as long as you don’t cross the border. Hugging is something normal, you show other people you are with someone important for you. A small kiss looks nice.
I can’t say same about rubbing each others “body places” or amorously making out on streets. It’s meant to be intimate, private, alone. You do that to show the other person how much you care and love her. It’s not meant to show off in front of people that you can kiss great or you have a nice butt.
Different cultures come different to this topic. Western people are more open, they don’t mind doing such things on the street. The more east you are in (Center Europe and east), the more strict it is. That’s just the world.
It sucks that a lot of people don’t have a lot of respect for other cultures. I don’t know that about Richard Gere but I guess over here in Australia we don’t here about things like that.
I guess Richard Gere was high on meth and thought that he was still in Hollywood during the incident. What a complete arse. Pffft.
Heh. Funny picture.
I agree with you when you said that Richard Gere should have researched their culture(s) before he did anything wrong.
… I think grabbing one’s butt is wrong in every culture. xD
Wow, that’s a pretty good picture and it’s kinda funny, too. I think it was pretty wrong for Richard Gere to grab her butt and stuff. I mean, if it was just a normal hug or something, I don’t think they would’ve gotten that mad. But some cultures, especially Asian cultures, aren’t used to that kind of thing. It was quite wrong of him, though =/
yeah, i agree with you that he shouldn’t have grabbed her butt in public so many times. in some cultures, people just aren’t used to that sort of thing.
They always interview the most uneducated people on the streets though. I think b/c they go out at 2 pm to interview and the people “on the streets” are quite possibly jobless, haha (if you think about it.)
When I read about Gere all I could think was “you pompous idiot…”
oh yeah, i saw that video. In their culture it makes sense for both of them to be punished, Richard cause of what he did, and the woman cause she was smiling and laughing, instead of being outraged.
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Yeah, I remember that Richard Gere thing. I recall him kissing her too? I think thats what outraged India.
Strange how different cultures are so… different, lol. I mean, I’m an American so public displays of affection are socially acceptable, but if I was raised by a different culture I guess that I would find it scandalous?
o wow, lol, very strange, i’v enever though about that tho…
haha lol. well he smokes too, so it’s no suprise to me that he drinks.
I think culture is a complicated subject… I study Culture and Sociology, and it’s so complex because there’s like a million different cultures and you aren’t born with a certain culture, you adapt it as your own so that other cultures seem weird to you … yap yap
You do have to be aware of people’s cultures when you leave your own country/culture. I personally think hugging is ok, but that is what my culture as an American has taught me.
You always have intresting topics, lol, how do you come up with this. lol.
Anywho you should right your own book,seriously. I do agree, but every culture is different. BUt we see hugs are way and they see it theres.
Cultures on the whole do differ with each other, but I guess it does depend on the couple themselves too. Even if they grew up in a culture they could still have different ideas.
Where I live a stranger would not hug another in ANY WAY, it would be way weird. If you go to America (or do you live there? xD) you’ll see it everywhere. Oh well.
Here in the Netherlands live many, many different cultures together. There are many moslims etc here. And many radical moslims. So yeah, I understand what you’re saying
Altough I have to admit that I’d rather have less moslims etc in my country xD
lol at the picture.
I think Richard Gere is a great actor, but the butt grab was probably too much.
Here in Slovenia, they’re very open minded, you can do almost anything in public, until a 90 year old grandma comes and says, you kids are too young (those kids being over 20 lol).
I think there are a lot of cultures who have different rules about everything, I really wouldn’t want to live in countries like Iraq, where they can get stoned to death for some very silly things.
I agree with you completely. People should do research on the countries that they are visiting to see what offends them and stuff like that.
I personally don’t believe people need to be as physical as some are in public, I mean, there’s nothing wrong with a little kiss or a quick cuddle, but when you see people full-on making out, it’s just annoying.
Some of my friends are quite shocked at how I react to these situations, I mean, I should be used to it, living in London, but I think my culture plays a huge part — my mother’s a fairly strict Greek, so maybe that’s why I’m the way I am.
I agree with you…people should just be aware that they are in a different part of the world, and most likely the customs there are different…so you just need to be a little careful~
i hear it’s even more open in France, than in the u.s., but of course since it is known for its romance. anywhos i don’t like public displays of affection, maybe a peck, smooch, a hug is fine, but i don’t enjoy seeing people rubbing, tonguing each other down, go get a room, thank you. but i heard about that incident with richard gere. i don’t recall exact how the video went, but didn’t he kiss her on the cheek, too or something? you’re right, we should become more aware of other cultues and their traditions, so we won’t do things that they find offensive.
i think it’s both offensive and generally arrogant of people who don’t care to research someone’s culture before immersing themselves into it. it’s a common thing that westerners tend to think; that they’re better or don’t need to. i remember when my friend went to vatican city once, she was apparently showing too much skin, and i yelled at her for that, haha. it was just a t-shirt of sorts, but it’s still impolite to just impose on the culture… so she was asked to leave, lol.
I remember the thing with Richard Gere because the woman he hugged was on Celebrity Big Brother in the UK and so it was all over the papers. But it’s just ridiculous. I know different people have different cultures, but he was doing what he does in his own culture, just like how she would’ve if she’d met someone else.
Although SHE didn’t complain about it, because she did porn movies, lmao.
Yeah, I agree with you when you said you have to learn more the culture before you go to a certain country.
Did you know a simple hand gesture would mean a lot of things? It’s scary.
Yeah, Superbad was really good. I agree how you said the actors were more like normal people — friends — rather than scripted actors.
I don’t think people hug enough. I hadn’t seen the video so I thought the Richard Gere thing was blown out of context but if he was grabbing her butt and stuff, that’s not right.
Yeah, Lolita’s about a pedophile.
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That picture is quite funny too and what you said about it is true. Haha!
And of course topics like this are gonna receive mixed opinions because we all have our beliefs, traditions and whatnot. Meh, I don’t think I’d ever properly understand different cultures other than my own.
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I think it’s gross to be all over people in public anyway, no matter where you are. Like this weekend, I went to a football game and this couple was three bleachers lower than me and the girl was sitting in between this dude’s legs facing him and she has her hands up his shorts! Right there in public. I was sitting with my parents and I was embarresed enough for them! It was so gross. Then a little bit later they were standing up making out in front of everyone. My fiance and I do not act like that in public. I think it’s distastful and inappropriate!
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He publicist must have overlooked indecent exposure in India… because in their culture, that is pretty indecent. Over here, it probably would not have been a big deal since we have celebrities who bare their who-ha’s to the whole media audience anyway. People really should get accustomed to other cultures that they are visiting… how else would you know what you’re getting into?!
His publicist must have overlooked indecent exposure in India… because in their culture, that is pretty indecent. Over here, it probably would not have been a big deal since we have celebrities who bare their who-ha’s to the whole media audience anyway. People really should get accustomed to other cultures that they are visiting… how else would you know what you’re getting into?!