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Romance / Re: Dating Etiquette And Rules For Women – First & Second Dates [not For All] by ericca: 11:53am On Jan 05, 2020
Thanks for sharing! Although I cant agree will a few points made. You're assuming (and I won't blame you for it) that both parties have the same cultural, moral and societal expectations when it comes to dating.

We live in a multi polar world today and is common people from different cultural backgrounds to come together. It is during these situations one needs to be a bit more sensitive of ones actions which might otherwise not have any significance. Can in point was when my brother was dating a fellow class mate of his. She was an exchange student from Thailand at the university. They had been going steady for a year or so and my brother decided to introduce her to the family at Christmas.

This was largely a non-event for us, as "she’s just visiting" and there really was not much of a significance to it other than to meet her and to get to know the person my brother couldn't stop talking about. At best, I imagined that because we were interested in culture, I could learn how to make some Pad Thai from his Thai girlfriend and bond over other Thai cuisine.

So anyway, while we did have a great holiday we though everyone had a really good time. However as it turns out, in Thai culture, a meeting with parents is only encouraged when a marriage proposal is on the cards. This was really unknown to us and his girlfriend was really upset when my brother did not follow it up with a marriage proposal. This caused quite a bit of a fight between them. Of course in the end, it all worked out and they are now happily married, I just wanted to highlight how a slight misunderstanding or lack of knowledge of someone's culture can almost put an end to an otherwise healthy relationship.

Of course, this wasn't the only incident in the years that have been married. But they've come to be more sensitive and more forgiving towards each other over the years making a lot of effort learning about each other's cultures.
Family / Re: Introverts Lounge (Extroverts Pls Keep Off !!) by ericca: 4:26am On Sep 16, 2017
I'd like to believe that I'm more on an ambivert. Sometimes, I hate large groups. Sometimes, I love parties.
Education / Re: Can This Be True Of Pornography Addiction? by ericca: 4:23am On Sep 16, 2017
This needs to be confirmed. Logically though, anything that is excessive leads to something bad. Moderation is always key.
Romance / Re: Is It Right For A Lady To Propose Love To A Guy She Has Feelings For? by ericca: 4:20am On Sep 16, 2017
For conservative societies, this is absolutely not the norm. For liberal societies, this practice is acceptable.

In my opinion, this action should be celebrated. If you have feelings for someone, you won't rely on fate to make the magic happen. Rather, you make sure that you do everything in your power to make the relationship happen. If you continue to wait, there will be a chance that you won't be noticed.

My stance is a yes. You should act now. Time is precious. Love is rare.
Literature / Re: Navigation of October Collaboration Threads by ericca: 5:21pm On Sep 13, 2017
This is interesting! Never tried such before. Will be open to joining if not busy.
Gaming / Re: Malaysian Government Blocks Controversial Religious Game, (fight Of Gods) by ericca: 5:19pm On Sep 13, 2017
Can someone who tried this game comment? I want to know if he felt offended. Gamers are usually accepting of these genres.
Gaming / Re: What's The One Game You Never Finished And Why?? by ericca: 5:15pm On Sep 13, 2017
Never finished Left for Dead. I don't know why though. Maybe because I play multiplayer mode too often. Ha-ha!
TV/Movies / Re: What Movie Are You Watching Now? by ericca: 5:13pm On Sep 13, 2017
Stephen King movies are the best! I'm not talking about the ones on the horror genre.

Green Mile will make you tear up. It is about an unfairly convicted person on death row. He is big yet gentle, and the ending with literally make you sob.

Shawshank Redemption also talks about justice. It is about a man unfairly convicted of murder of his wife. While in jail, he makes friends with the most unlikely people and realized life's worth.

I'll watch the horror ones even though I'm not a fan of the genre. Will try "It" first!

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Music/Radio / Re: A Thread For Kendrick Lamar Fans by ericca: 4:38pm On Sep 10, 2017
Just recently discovered Kendrick Lamar. Wow, his songs are gold. Damn is definitely catchy but my favorite is Loyalty.
Music/Radio / Re: What Music Are You Listening To Right Now? by ericca: 4:36pm On Sep 10, 2017
Ed Sheeran songs never disappoint. Currently listening to the Divide album. "What do I know?" is a masterpiece.

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Gaming / Re: Malaysian Government Blocks Controversial Religious Game, (fight Of Gods) by ericca: 4:32pm On Sep 10, 2017
I have not tried this game. Therefore, I cannot fully assess the content. Having that said, let me just rationalize both sides.

For the developers, I believe that they just want entertainment for gamers. The nature of the game may be enticing to some gamers. As developers, it is their job to cater to that. For the Malaysian govt, they may have viewed this as offending religious sensitivities. As a government, it is their duty to ensure that everyone is protected regardless of religion.

I hope they can work out a solution to this. Both sides can win with compromise.

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