famke Posted June 3, 2009 Posted June 3, 2009 O yeah, and the German people I met were really nice and caring. most of them speak good english (better then the french ) anyway.. there culture isn't different from yours.. I mean: it's not like you're dating someone from china or turkey with a completely different culture. and Indeed, being on time is important for al west-europian people. I mean: you dont want to keep your family in law waiting if you are meeting them. Being a little bit early is always good. just relax
climbergirl Posted June 3, 2009 Posted June 3, 2009 Germans=punctual, forthright, sarcastic. Very easy going once you get to know them. BTW-Did you all vote for Bush? Just saying that an entire nation isn't composed or definative of one leader. Check the history on east/west.
kostoronto Posted June 3, 2009 Posted June 3, 2009 Germans=punctual, forthright, sarcastic. Very easy going once you get to know them. BTW-Did you all vote for Bush? Just saying that an entire nation isn't composed or definative of one leader. Check the history on east/west. It's called having a laugh. Hahahhaa the oven joke takes the cake haahhahaha
burning 4 revenge Posted June 3, 2009 Posted June 3, 2009 Look I know modern day Germans arent nazis, but a nation cant be responsible for 50 million deaths and expect to live it down in only sixty years Theyre on the hook for a lot of off color jokes for some time to come
famke Posted June 3, 2009 Posted June 3, 2009 yeah.. the second world war-jokes are getting old. and there are rude. I mean, you don't see me joking around about 9/11, Hurricane Katrina or some other painfull happenings in the history. about some things you just shouldn't make jokes. besides.. its really not funny
bean1 Posted June 3, 2009 Posted June 3, 2009 If we aren't American, can we make Katrina and 9/11 victim jokes here, then? Just wondering?
famke Posted June 3, 2009 Posted June 3, 2009 You can do whatever the hell you want.. I'm just telling you it's unapropriate That were examples. you know.
bean1 Posted June 3, 2009 Posted June 3, 2009 You can do whatever the hell you want.. I'm just telling you it's unapropriate That were examples. you know. I certainly wouldn't make those jokes, most of my family died in WWII (Stalin's gulags).
burning 4 revenge Posted June 3, 2009 Posted June 3, 2009 You can do whatever the hell you want.. I'm just telling you it's unapropriate That were examples. you know. No offense, but its ironic that you can smoke a joint in your country, go to live sex shows, inject heroin in public parks, but God forbid you ever say anything offensive about Mohamedin head-cutters or the Nazis No wonder Europe is dying
climbergirl Posted June 3, 2009 Posted June 3, 2009 Look I know modern day Germans arent nazis, but a nation cant be responsible for 50 million deaths and expect to live it down in only sixty years Theyre on the hook for a lot of off color jokes for some time to come So if another nation knew about it and didn't take action makes them irresponsible by proxy. Just sayin'.
Author Peaceandlove Posted June 4, 2009 Author Posted June 4, 2009 O yeah, and the German people I met were really nice and caring. most of them speak good english (better then the french ) anyway.. there culture isn't different from yours.. I mean: it's not like you're dating someone from china or turkey with a completely different culture. and Indeed, being on time is important for al west-europian people. I mean: you dont want to keep your family in law waiting if you are meeting them. Being a little bit early is always good. just relax sorry..maybe i should have said that i am indeed from the middle east!
WineCountry Posted June 4, 2009 Posted June 4, 2009 is he constantly fretting about the trains arriving on time I peed myself when I read that. And thank GOD I'm still young and don't need anyone to clean me up. I can do it myself.
Citizen Erased Posted June 4, 2009 Posted June 4, 2009 Germans around ovens make me very nervous I think I love you.
famke Posted June 4, 2009 Posted June 4, 2009 No offense, but its ironic that you can smoke a joint in your country, go to live sex shows, inject heroin in public parks, but God forbid you ever say anything offensive about Mohamedin head-cutters or the Nazis No wonder Europe is dying you aren't serious right? I assume the bold thing is just a story you're friend who went to Amsterdam told you.. and... it has NOTHING to do with it. the point is: I am talking about morals my friend. You just don't make 20 jokes on ww2.. especially when people like 'bean1' are reading, or german people. You just hurt people. like I said: on some things you shouldn't make jokes. anyway.. I live in a country with a lot of freedom yes, but we also have a lot of tolerance for other believes, cultures etc. (I'm not saying no-one here from the millions of people do it) Im just saying sexual freedom doesn't mean you just should go around and ridicule nations. what the ... gives you the right to do that? o. and yeah... europe is dying.. what's that about?
Citizen Erased Posted June 4, 2009 Posted June 4, 2009 I think i am getting sick. :S Gee, so sorry to not have inserted a stick up my rear end. Deepest apologies.
burning 4 revenge Posted June 4, 2009 Posted June 4, 2009 you aren't serious right? I assume the bold thing is just a story you're friend who went to Amsterdam told you.. and... it has NOTHING to do with it. the point is: I am talking about morals my friend. You just don't make 20 jokes on ww2.. especially when people like 'bean1' are reading, or german people. You just hurt people. like I said: on some things you shouldn't make jokes. anyway.. I live in a country with a lot of freedom yes, but we also have a lot of tolerance for other believes, cultures etc. (I'm not saying no-one here from the millions of people do it) Im just saying sexual freedom doesn't mean you just should go around and ridicule nations. what the ... gives you the right to do that? o. and yeah... europe is dying.. what's that about?Well, the European birthrate has been in decline for decades They have to import labor from the third world, not for humanitarian purposes, but because they need young people who can work to fund the welfare programs through taxation So the European culture and their genetics are eroding over time simply due to evaporation for lack of a better word To tie this all back to the initial thread, I believe much of this goes back to what happened in the 2nd World War To start with Hitler is responsible for the deaths of 50 million people, most of them Europeans, and that alone set Europe back in more ways than I could ever hope to express with my meager abilities On top of that the experiences of that period led to a distrust of institutions such as the church and the family that set the stage for an abandonment of the family and that cyniscm is present today...less faith in the family and marriage means less children and less children means death of civilzation Ive hardly scratched the surface of this topic and couldn't hope to do it justice, Im just some guy with a computer, but I think that the Germans would get the black humor, because most of the ones I met were pretty smart, sensitive folks who have a sad appreciation of it all
Island Girl Posted June 4, 2009 Posted June 4, 2009 I live in a country with a lot of freedom yes, but we also have a lot of tolerance for other believes, cultures etc. Tolerance for other beliefs and cultures is wonderful. I am assuming that the "etc." includes other opinions as well as different personality traits. That is fantastic too! what the ... gives you the right to do that? Oh. I thought you said you all are a tolerant lot. Another's sense of humor or opinion is outside of your definition of what should be tolerated I guess. In this worlds history there was a very tragic and monumental occurrence that thankfully was put to rest. A lot of countries were involved and affected in horrific ways. In those countries were/are many reactions to what happened. It is not surprising that some reflect on it with biting dark humor. ON TOPIC: I dated a German several years ago. He had been in this country three weeks. He was quite accepting, expressive of his emotions, and somewhat generous. He actually put himself in a precarious position by his choice to call in to his job to spend time with me. That wasn't attractive. And I found after seeing him for a few weeks that he didn't bath very often. He said that was a "European thing". Needless to say it only took a few weeks for it not to work out. That is as much first hand knowledge as I've got.
Soul Bear Posted June 4, 2009 Posted June 4, 2009 Gee, so sorry to not have inserted a stick up my rear end. Deepest apologies. :lmao::lmao::lmao:
shadowplay Posted June 4, 2009 Posted June 4, 2009 Don't know much about Germans in general, but my paternal grandmother was German and she was a very hardworking, religious, and strict woman. Sometimes nasty with her kids (she hit them if they crossed her). She was also extremely smart and valued education. Her mother was an aggressive man-hater and avid fan of pro wrestling () who married an alcoholic Bavarian that ending up leaving her.
likestolaugh Posted June 4, 2009 Posted June 4, 2009 Well, the European birthrate has been in decline for decades They have to import labor from the third world, not for humanitarian purposes, but because they need young people who can work to fund the welfare programs through taxation I'm assuming you're american... one of the biggest importers of people from other countries so that the demand for cheap labor can be satisfied. Europe isn't dying any more that any other part of the world... (except maybe Asia, where there will always be more asians)
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