Author Hi Powered Posted January 6, 2012 Author Posted January 6, 2012 Actually, my parents are white christians. But I have studied Eastern philosophy (especially the Bhagavad Gita, which is an inspiring text) and culture, and have known many people who are Indian. I think its superior to modern western culture by a mile. I think however, all of us have a duty to uphold our Dharma , whatever the odds and challenges may be. Duty > Hedonism. That said, it's obvious that even in India itself, where the castes are gradually being replaced by money classes, the race is in decline. I think you have a point when you say that parents cannot expect their kids to maintain their roots when they leave their native land for a multicultural/cosmopolitan place like Britain. People immigrate because they are chasing luxury and material well-being, so I don't generally feel sorry when their kids stray. Study is different. Even in India the way the middle/higher classes ignore the extreme poverty just shows how far from their culture/values these people have strayed. Many indians in the UK meet on the internet and marry, the enforced meet this guy (as you have failed to find anyone yourself and are getting old etc) is what I am objecting to. I have not found anyone but this does not meet I want to go 100 steps back and marry a stranger. It disgusts me. I want out from the process, yet I am being emotionally bullied into meeting him with others present (thereby starting the whole false process). I am so angry.
Feelsgoodman Posted January 6, 2012 Posted January 6, 2012 I've never understood why British Indians called themselves Asian. You must be in the UK then. And you must be American judging by your total lack of knowledge of the world that lies outside your borders Geographically, India is as much a part of Asia as China and Japan.
Feelsgoodman Posted January 6, 2012 Posted January 6, 2012 I think you have a very misguided view of indian marriages. Affairs happen on a very regular basis. The "fresh of the boat" indians that arrive here to work (usually married) want to fit in, they do not fit in at all, they console themselves with affairs with white women (this gives them that inner glow and contentment that they are westerm after all). The community does not know about this, because they do not need to know. It happens, it is overlooked or hidden. I'm sorry but you are so full of carp . Most white women wouldn't even date an Indian man who was born in the west, let alone some guy who is fresh off the boat and works at a supermarket. These affairs you are talking about are just urban legends.
Author Hi Powered Posted January 6, 2012 Author Posted January 6, 2012 I'm sorry but you are so full of carp . Most white women wouldn't even date an Indian man who was born in the west, let alone some guy who is fresh off the boat and works at a supermarket. These affairs you are talking about are just urban legends. So you think that all indian men/women that get married to a stranger (except a few meetings through families) stick to that one person and everything is fine? Wow what a niave assumption, totally against human nature. Affairs happen and indians (remember the Kama Sutra?? yes a horny lot) like to indulge in a few, particularly with whites, it makes them feel validated/western/fit in. Not sure why you feel that this does not happen based on a few white women you know. Maybe it isnt publicized but it happens. Grow up.
Feelsgoodman Posted January 6, 2012 Posted January 6, 2012 So you think that all indian men/women that get married to a stranger (except a few meetings through families) stick to that one person and everything is fine? Wow what a niave assumption, totally against human nature. When did I ever say that? I'm sure Indians cheat like all other people. I was just pointing that your theory that FOB Indian men have affairs with white women in order to feel "accepted" as the new westerners is ridiculous because white women want nothing to do with those guys. Those Indian men that cheat likely do so with Indian women...or with prostitutes. Affairs happen and indians (remember the Kama Sutra?? yes a horny lot) like to indulge in a few, particularly with whites, it makes them feel validated/western/fit in. Not sure why you feel that this does not happen based on a few white women you know. Maybe it isnt publicized but it happens. Grow up. I live in Canada, which is so liberal that miscegenation is practically required by law. Yet, I almost never see white/indian couples. And when you do come across a rare expiation, the Indian guy/gal is never a FOB who speaks with an Indian accents. I literally have never in my life seen a FOB Indian/white local coupe...They just don't exist.
FitChick Posted January 7, 2012 Posted January 7, 2012 (edited) And you must be American judging by your total lack of knowledge of the world that lies outside your borders Geographically, India is as much a part of Asia as China and Japan. I am a world traveler, thank you. Chinese, Japanese, Vietnamese, Korean, Thai, Cambodian, Mongolian people used to be called Orientals. I don't recall Indians being refered to as Orientals. They were always called Indian. One day for some unknown reason it suddenly became politically incorrect to refer to them as Oriental. They were now Asians. Indians were still called Indians at least in the US as far as I know. Indians and Pakistanis are worlds apart from Chinese and Koreans when it comes to culture, not geography. As for your comment that because you've never seen a white/Indian couple in Canada, they must not exist... I'll let that one slide. Edited January 7, 2012 by FitChick
Feelsgoodman Posted January 7, 2012 Posted January 7, 2012 I am a world traveler, thank you. Chinese, Japanese, Vietnamese, Korean, Thai, Cambodian, Mongolian people used to be called Orientals. I don't recall Indians being refered to as Orientals. They were always called Indian. One day for some unknown reason it suddenly became politically incorrect to refer to them as Oriental. They were now Asians. Indians were still called Indians at least in the US as far as I know. Indians and Pakistanis are worlds apart from Chinese and Koreans when it comes to culture, not geography. Indians, Pakistanis, Afghans, Nepalese, Bangladeshis, Sri Lankans, etc. have always been referred to as South Asians, throughout the British Empire anyway. Perfectly logical too, seeing how the Indian subcontinent is at the southern tip of Asia. The Queen, getting a little old in the tooth, could never quite remember the "south" part and just kept calling them Asians. After a while, the trend caught on, because as everybody knows, mainstream Brits go to great lengths to imitate the Queen. True story.
Author Hi Powered Posted January 8, 2012 Author Posted January 8, 2012 When did I ever say that? I'm sure Indians cheat like all other people. I was just pointing that your theory that FOB Indian men have affairs with white women in order to feel "accepted" as the new westerners is ridiculous because white women want nothing to do with those guys. Those Indian men that cheat likely do so with Indian women...or with prostitutes. I live in Canada, which is so liberal that miscegenation is practically required by law. Yet, I almost never see white/indian couples. And when you do come across a rare expiation, the Indian guy/gal is never a FOB who speaks with an Indian accents. I literally have never in my life seen a FOB Indian/white local coupe...They just don't exist. Right - so if you have not seen them - they do not exist? Thats the problem with living in the wilderness you always have a warped closed off sense of the rest of the world. Villagers.
Feelsgoodman Posted January 8, 2012 Posted January 8, 2012 Right - so if you have not seen them - they do not exist? Thats the problem with living in the wilderness you always have a warped closed off sense of the rest of the world. Villagers. My village has over 5 million people in it. Quite a village, I tell ya...
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