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greentea
10-30-2006, 09:59 PM
Maybe you have, but every full blooded Asian I have ever known were forced by their parents to date only-Asian, and not only Asians; specific Asians from specific provinces.
Keep in mind that there are a lot of them, so just because you have dated a bunch doesn't mean the majority does.
well I think its racist to make ur kid date a certain race.
Katrine
10-30-2006, 10:45 PM
well I think its racist to make ur kid date a certain race.
I'm sure the parents could care what you think. Its tradition. And many traditions are inherently racist, sexist, etc. Some traditions also hold high praise and regard for the young, the elderly, etc..... You're not going to change a culture overnight because you're into their babes. :D
greentea
10-30-2006, 10:50 PM
I'm sure the parents could care what you think. Its tradition. And many traditions are inherently racist, sexist, etc. Some traditions also hold high praise and regard for the young, the elderly, etc..... You're not going to change a culture overnight because you're into their babes. :D
Ive never had any problem dating thier "babes" so I couldnt care less about trying to change thier culture.Im not here to do that,its pointless.But I think its racist when your parents (no matter what nationality they are) tell thier kids what races to date.You can call it "tradition" or "culture" but its really just masked racism in my opinion.
I dont know but I have never had a problem getting a Asian girl to date me,maybe Im just lucky,I dunno,but the majority of the ones I have come across dont seem to hate WHite ppl.
sassfire
10-30-2006, 11:11 PM
I don't think it's racist. That is who they believe will be the better person for their kids. If they give you a chance then, perhaps they will change. Also just because the parents smile in your face doesn't mean that they approve of you once you leave their house. Perhaps they are being polite. If you show a decent attitude to them and treat their daughters good then they may have a change of heart.
Besides maybe they want their daughters to only date asian guys. I mean you only go for asian girls so are you racist?
greentea
10-30-2006, 11:23 PM
The only problem I have ever had is with Asian males,they get real insecure if any races dates an Asian girl.I think they are just upset because other races dont swoon over them like they do over thier Asian female counterparts.
No its not racist for me,its what I find attractive,its not a conscience effort to diss other races,its something I cant help.Telling your kids that you dont want them dating Whites,Blacks etc is a conscience thing that you are doing.It can be controlled,I cant control what I find cute.Big difference.
As for Asian parents,most of them think Whites are harmless and dont mind.I think they trip out more on Blacks and Mexicans,just from what I have expierenced in the past.Personally I think its all stupid,one love,Im so sick of stereotypes of people hating on each other,its 2006 as a human race we need to get over it.
sassfire
10-30-2006, 11:52 PM
Well to it's their own and if that what makes you happy so be it. Perhaps they don't find white guys cute. Maybe THEY just can't help it. Your thinking is bit ironic, but that's you. Every race has a problem with their women dating outside, that's just human nature.
Momomix
10-31-2006, 12:19 AM
^Hahahaha Okay, Greentea. You make some very nice, idealistic points. Yes it is 2006, but come now. You really think times and attitudes have changed that much? It'd be great if racism didn't exist anymore, but you have got to me joking. It's everywhere.
"As for Asian parents,most of them think Whites are harmless and dont mind."
-Do you have Asian parents? Do you know most Asian parents? Didn't think so.
"well I think its racist to make ur kid date a certain race."
-I'm not arguing, I mostly agree with this statement, although I think it's more of a cultural thing than anything else. Keep in mind that not only do some Asian parents want their daughters marrying other Asians, but a Chinese daughter will be wanted to marry a Chinese man, and even further, a girl from Shanghai will be wanted to marry a man from Shanghai. This is because of a few of reasons:
1. The parent's of the daughter expect to move in with the daughter and husband by the time they reach 60-70. So they want to be able to a)speak the same language as the husband b)have the same culture as the husband & the husband's family.
2. They will most likely know their family history, which is actually taken into account in some families, my cousin's for one. The parents want to know what the husband's parents did for a living, where they grew up, etc.
So this isn't just a race thing. It can't be only that if parents are also demanding a certain sect of an ethnicity. It's a culture thing aswell, and it is certainly a matter of family pride and honor in most Asian societies.
And honestly, this isn't specific to Asians, it's prevalent almost everywhere.
But I do believe we have dwindled into a dead-end arguement here which doesn't have a whole lot to do with the original post, although it was rather inevitable.
Sorry if I sound too arguementative, I have a personal interest in this subject and therefore am prone to speak my opinion too much.
greentea
10-31-2006, 12:25 AM
All that and you still ended up with a White guy lol I bet your Asian guy friends hate it.Did they call you a "sell out" yet?
greentea
10-31-2006, 12:27 AM
Well to it's their own and if that what makes you happy so be it. Perhaps they don't find white guys cute. Maybe THEY just can't help it. Your thinking is bit ironic, but that's you. Every race has a problem with their women dating outside, that's just human nature.
There is a differnce between a girl not finding white guys attractive so she doesnt date them,and a girl who is willing to date a white guy but cant because her parents forbid it.Obviously if she doesnt think whites are cute then thats just her taste,no biggie,but if she wants to date outside her race but mommy says NO,thats very different.
And this whole argument that if a Asian girl marries a White guy then suddenly that means she has to give up on her culture.Its just ridiculous,what if she falls in love with a White guy who wants to learn about her culture? you can still be faithful to your roots and culture and date another race.To assume you have to forfiet your backround in exchange for a interracial relationship is just dumb.
Like I said,it has less to do with "culture" and more to do with racism.The "culture" thing is just the mask to make it socially acceptable,afterall racism doesnt look too good,except of course when you do in the name of culture! lol
Momomix
10-31-2006, 12:35 AM
Because I'm half Asian, I'm not viewed as really Asian by other Asians. So they don't care I suppose, I have never thought to ask them.
I got lucky, you could say. Although my mother used to try to enfore things like "no dating until college, no sex until 20 something, no seeing friends in the school year," but she quickly found out that I was quite anti-authority. She can't exactly tell me not to marry a White guy now can she? However, before my father she was engaged to a Chinese Christian-Scientist, and now she regrets not marrying him.
And says things like, she "should have listened to her parents".
Momomix
10-31-2006, 12:46 AM
And this whole argument that if a Asian girl marries a White guy then suddenly that means she has to give up on her culture.Its just ridiculous,what if she falls in love with a White guy who wants to learn about her culture? you can still be faithful to your roots and culture and date another race.To assume you have to forfiet your backround in exchange for a interracial relationship is just dumb.
Like I said,it has less to do with "culture" and more to do with racism.The "culture" thing is just the mask to make it socially acceptable,afterall racism doesnt look too good,except of course when you do in the name of culture! lol
Apparently you didn't get the whole bit I said about how some parents will demand specific groups of specific ethnicities.
And just for you information, when an Asian girl marries a White guy she DOES give up a part of her culture if she hasn't already. Trust me, my mother almost completely gave up hers. Even if the guy wants to learn about her culture, which my dad did (he even speaks chinese and vietnamese) he will not be accepted fully into the family. There are a gazillion Asian traditions that are almost never done in a White-Asian relationship. Speaking as a product of one I am much, much more American than my full-blooded Asian cousins. I have other half-Asian cousins as well and they also repeat this trend.
GAh! I told myself I wouldn't argue this anymore. I shall stop now.
greentea
10-31-2006, 08:52 AM
Apparently you didn't get the whole bit I said about how some parents will demand specific groups of specific ethnicities.
And just for you information, when an Asian girl marries a White guy she DOES give up a part of her culture if she hasn't already. Trust me, my mother almost completely gave up hers. Even if the guy wants to learn about her culture, which my dad did (he even speaks chinese and vietnamese) he will not be accepted fully into the family. There are a gazillion Asian traditions that are almost never done in a White-Asian relationship. Speaking as a product of one I am much, much more American than my full-blooded Asian cousins. I have other half-Asian cousins as well and they also repeat this trend.
GAh! I told myself I wouldn't argue this anymore. I shall stop now.
Well you guys can continue to make it sound like interracial couples are a bad thing,but I think its great when 2 different people from 2 different races love each other.I think love is even STRONGER when it has to cross culture and race lines.So you guys can say how horrible it is when a girl doenst date a Asian guy becasue of culture,but I think its sweet when 2 people find love despite race.Guess Im just wacko.I dunno.
greentea
10-31-2006, 08:58 AM
Because I'm half Asian, I'm not viewed as really Asian by other Asians. So they don't care I suppose, I have never thought to ask them.
I got lucky, you could say. Although my mother used to try to enfore things like "no dating until college, no sex until 20 something, no seeing friends in the school year," but she quickly found out that I was quite anti-authority. She can't exactly tell me not to marry a White guy now can she? However, before my father she was engaged to a Chinese Christian-Scientist, and now she regrets not marrying him.
And says things like, she "should have listened to her parents".
Thats ashame that your mother regrets that she married a White guy.
sassfire
10-31-2006, 09:35 AM
I don't think it is wrong to date outside your race. I have dated white guys, philinipino guys, and hispanic guys. Yet I am not going to delude myself to think that just because I am holding thier son's hand that his folks is going to welcome me with open arms and not question me in their head. I mean we are talking about 100s of years of culture and tradition. Interraccial dating has just been excepted by the black and white community until recently(since the 1970s). When people are around me and love my personality then their fear and doubt is erased. I think that someone is racist who refuses to see or recognize the good in someone. Someone who has blinders on and is narrow minded.
Despite all that, I am not going to completely alienate black men. Some people choice to do that. If one comes along that I am compatible with I am going to give him a chance. I'm not going to say "Gee he is a perfect guy for me, but he is black. Too bad I don't go for black guys" That will only limit my prospects.
lopaw
10-31-2006, 10:44 PM
Even if the guy wants to learn about her culture, which my dad did (he even speaks chinese and vietnamese) he will not be accepted fully into the family. There are a gazillion Asian traditions that are almost never done in a White-Asian relationship.
This is a gross generalization, and certainly not always true. I know this because my relationship is not like this, and I've got a whole bunch more concerns than just culture & race.....mine includes gender too. Just my $.02.
OK....you guys can continue arguing now.
sassfire
11-01-2006, 09:17 AM
Sure we are arguing on the race/culture issue. It is the never ending debate. Just like the endless debate of why stripping has so many paradoxes. I'll pop in on an race/culture debate and you can pop in on a "why are strippers treated like this and that" debate. Lord knows there are plenty of those debates going around.
TheSexKitten
11-01-2006, 11:50 AM
IMO, if you move to America (or any other country for that fact) with children, you should expect a little culture change down the line in the family. And for fuck's sake, I'm tired of my friends' racist parents getting all upset when their children actually date a *gasp* white or *double gasp* BLACK person in the damn USA. ::)
My 2 cents.
thelegend
11-01-2006, 01:44 PM
Okay, yes there is interracial dating among Asians, but the majority most definitely "sticks to their own". I mean, there's China for example haha.. how many Asian-non-Asian couples there? And even if you are talking about the U.S. Asians almost always marry Asians. Also, Asian guys very, very rarely ever marry a non-Asian girl. When you do see Asain-white couples it's a white man and an Asian girl. Sure there are exceptions, but they aren't the norm.
Although, I believe that they will probably become more prevalent in the future as more generations of Asian are being born here in the U.S and growing up with an American mindset.
But I suppose I am proving your point by marrying a white boy myself... (but again, I'm only half so it doesn't count).
As for the fantasy stuff: just my personal story, most people can never figure out my ethnicity, but some guys who would walk past me usually find out that I am part Asian and then start to like me. This means it's not just a physical thing. It might be the impression people have of what Asian girls are like.
Which is rather ridiculous at times, but stereotypes are exaggerated
truths.
One of my best friend is Asian, Japanese to be exact, and he has hard time finding woman who will date him, I think it's not that Asian guys don't date other races but other races, white especially don't want to date Asian guys, mostly because of Stereotypes. My buddy is rather depressed because he can't seem to find a one would date him, he may be one of the rare ones but I think it's woman too that rejects man due to the race. His parents don't care who or what race he marries. He said he doesn't care about race or religion when he comes to dating or marriage. I agreed with him and that's how it should be right? I've tired to tell some female friends that he is better than some guys out there, he's got good job, money, talent, etc. but woman tend to say, well I don't know he is asian.. what is that mean I don't know.. Funny thing on top of all this is that he seems to do well with strippers, may be because girls don't reject guys by race and treat him normally in there... or perhaps he is just generous, but he always is.. and he had a long term relationship with one of them while back now he's going back to clubs with me, but I really think he deserves better... sad society we live in I'd say..
BlackSheEp3
11-01-2006, 06:07 PM
I have some friends who are Japanese. They are nice guys but kinda short like 5-5'5 ish and they like white girls but ive noticed that they have a hard time getting a date with them. I think its just cuz asians have a "stereotype"(either your a f.o.b/nerd or gangster wannabe).....i know same goes for me but im filipino. Also youd probably see more asian girls w/white guys that asian guys w/white girls...
TheSexKitten
11-01-2006, 06:33 PM
Asian guys are hot.
I don't see stereotypes when I meet an Asian guy, but maybe because I grew up in Manila Mesa and got to meet all sorts! :D Most folks who stereotype don't have that priviledge.
sassfire
11-01-2006, 07:00 PM
Asian guys are hot. Not all asian men are short and nerdy. Lots of philipino men are hot and so are korean men. A few of the drs at work who are asian are tall husky and tasty as hell. Too bad that drs in general are focused on their work. Men of every creed/race/ and culture are good looking. Why limit yourself to just one, the world is a candy store take a licking from every "sweet jar".
greentea
11-01-2006, 09:27 PM
IMO, if you move to America (or any other country for that fact) with children, you should expect a little culture change down the line in the family. And for fuck's sake, I'm tired of my friends' racist parents getting all upset when their children actually date a *gasp* white or *double gasp* BLACK person in the damn USA. ::)
My 2 cents.
Amen to that! couldnt have said it better myself.
greentea
11-01-2006, 09:31 PM
I have some friends who are Japanese. They are nice guys but kinda short like 5-5'5 ish and they like white girls but ive noticed that they have a hard time getting a date with them. I think its just cuz asians have a "stereotype"(either your a f.o.b/nerd or gangster wannabe).....i know same goes for me but im filipino. Also youd probably see more asian girls w/white guys that asian guys w/white girls...
I would agree with that,and its largely because Asian features "work" better for girls.For example,small frames,short,silky hair,exotic eyes etc all "work" better for women,it makes for better looking girls than it does for guys.
I see White guys with Asian girls all the time,you rarely see White girls with Asian guys though.
lopaw
11-01-2006, 09:39 PM
I'll pop in on an race/culture debate and you can pop in on a "why are strippers treated like this and that" debate.
No thanks.
That would take precious time away from my chasing after Asian women! ;)
BlackSheEp3
11-02-2006, 12:15 AM
Asian guys are hot. Not all asian men are short and nerdy. Lots of philipino men are hot and so are korean men. A few of the drs at work who are asian are tall husky and tasty as hell. Too bad that drs in general are focused on their work. Men of every creed/race/ and culture are good looking. Why limit yourself to just one, the world is a candy store take a licking from every "sweet jar".
yeah i didnt say all asians were like that. If your asian youd know what i mean by the "types" of asians... ;) It might sound bad to judge but i guess thats why asian culture and american culture is so hard to throw together (relationship wise)....asians that are "white washed" might be a different story :O
thelegend
11-02-2006, 08:54 AM
yeah i didnt say all asians were like that. If your asian youd know what i mean by the "types" of asians... ;) It might sound bad to judge but i guess thats why asian culture and american culture is so hard to throw together (relationship wise)....asians that are "white washed" might be a different story :O
Yeah my buddy is so not like any other asian dudes I met, I think he's got best of both world far as personality goes and he's nto nerdy or short but I feel bad when he gets judged based on stereotype. He was in love with this one stripper, beautiful girl, and he said because she didn't mind that he's asian, funny thing is the girl really thought he is a great guy, of course it wouldn't be a relationship but I felt bad cause this is the only place he can get attention? I also noticed there are lots of asian guys hanging in sc, may be it's for the same reason..
kittenkat
11-02-2006, 12:38 PM
well I think its racist to make ur kid date a certain race.
*SNORT*
Well, it's not just Asians that are like this. I've seen the look (and agruments that follow) of my white friends' parents when they date non-white men. Lots of white parents seem much more accepting of non-white women dating their sons vs non-white men dating the daughters. Asian parents are the opposite- many, if they have to choose- they want same race marraige for the sons, while they don't care *as much* for the daughter dating out. In the US, daughters predominantly care for parents when they age. There's also this weird thing with "protecting women's purity." In Asia, the oldest son caring for parents is the traditional role - hence wanting same-race marriges for the sons.
My caucasian friend married a Chinese man, and hearing some of the "veiled" comment at the wedding, a lot of white folks were not really impressed.
Either case, racism is something that's pervasive everywhere in some form, and being able to date out of your race doesn't mean you're not racist either.
Either way, I don't have issues with any type of coupling, but Interracial dating has a set of specific challenges that people seem to have a hard time overcoming (IR marriages have an elevated risk of divorce), mainly because people ignore it, or is dismissive about "being different."
Either way, I've seen strict parents that are non-asian- I'll take my asian parents over my mormon friends' parents, for example. I'm full-blooded asian, and I've seen everything from strict to laissez-faire parenting in every race. I moved 12 times growing up, I've been to different areas all over the US. My parents were strict in some ways, not strict in other ways. I was expcted to do well in school and stay out of trouble, but I was allowed to have neon colored hair, drink at home and not have a curfew.
I also noticed there are lots of asian guys hanging in sc, may be it's for the same reason..
Lots of asians hang out in SCs just like any guys do- it's a common male bonding activity.
Man, the guy needs to go to a SC to just talk and hang out and feel good, not pick up women. He's way too fixated on "women don't want me because I'm asian." His negativity probably shows buckets- and he needs to get rid of that to attract anyone. I've got asian guy friends that have to beat women off with a stick- and one of them lives in VIRGINIA. Guys also get fixated on "I'm NICE." Well, most of the "nice" guy aren't nice so much, they're just doormats. Being nice because you don't know how to say no is not as meaningful as someone that wants to be nice and can say no.
I'm asian, and what I hate is this fucked up assumption that when I date out of my race, it's because asian guys are inferior. There are weird stereotypes for asian guys, as there is for asian women. I've dated white guys, asian guys, black guys, hispanic guys, desi guys and arab guys. I was dating a white guy when some asshole said, "well, I understand why you wouldn't want to date asian men. White guys are much better, huh." - making this fucked up assumption that I don't like asian men, or that white men are superior (no race is superior). I wanted to physically sock the bastard in the mouth, I chose to verbally rip him a new asshole.
I also consider all my half friends to be asian- it's too bad that many people have this ambiguity about mixed people as to where they belong. They're mixed, but if they're mixed asian, then I consider them asian, and I consider them whatever their other mix may be, and it's not an issue for me.
kittenkat
11-02-2006, 01:00 PM
Also, a lot of ppl lump all asians ino this single category- but there are a lot of differences between asian cultures that a lot of non-asian don't see.
madmaxine
11-02-2006, 01:52 PM
^ Oh true. Many Asian nations have hardcore hatred & differences between them for things like wars, invasions & concentration camps. It is so insulting to them to say "they all look the same." That's why the movie of "Memoirs Of A Geisha" bombed.
thelegend
11-02-2006, 02:18 PM
^ Oh true. Many Asian nations have hardcore hatred & differences between them for things like wars, invasions & concentration camps. It is so insulting to them to say "they all look the same." That's why the movie of "Memoirs Of A Geisha" bombed.
"Memoirs Of A Geisha" was ridiculous, story about Japan with Chinese actors... I would be insulted if I'm Japanese.
TheSexKitten
11-02-2006, 03:26 PM
"Memoirs Of A Geisha" was ridiculous, story about Japan with Chinese actors... I would be insulted if I'm Japanese.
Well, then I'm insulted about "Catch a Fire". How dare they cast non-South African people in the roles?!?! And who do they think they are casting Nicole Kidman in American roles? She's Australian, for god's sake! Casting James Caveziel as Jesus?!?! But he's not actually from the geological area around Israel and Palestine....!! I could go on and on about this. It's cinema. They should have used at least one Japanese actress in the lead roles, IMO, and they should have all been speaking Japanese (or at least British-accented English instead of some fakey hoakey "Asian accent"), but the bottom line is that Americans know who Zhang Ziyi and Gong Li and Michelle Yeoh are. Americans have seen movies they have made. Americans watch movies. Americans watching your movie = money.
And I find it hilarious that most people in Japan didn't give a shit, but China was all furious because of the Nanking grudge and Americans randomly decided to show how cool and cultured they are by pointing out obvious differences between Japanese and Chinese culture and people.
::)
BlackSheEp3
11-02-2006, 03:27 PM
Also, a lot of ppl lump all asians ino this single category- but there are a lot of differences between asian cultures that a lot of non-asian don't see.
Exactly...not to sound mean but Chinese and Vietnamese have similar cultures. As do Japanese and Korean races. Being Filipino, i feel like were the "different" kind of asian...lol maybe cuz our language is more Spanish influenced and a lot of us are "brown" and not "yellow/fare". Ive also noticed that for caucasian ( and other races) its harder for them to decipher what kind of asian they are looking at (ie. chinese/japanese/korean/that/filipino/etc) while asians generally can tell each other apart.(race wise)
TheSexKitten
11-02-2006, 03:36 PM
fucked up assumption that I don't like asian men, or that white men are superior (no race is superior).
I have a friend who has a stupid boyfriend with a fetish for asian girls who wanted to compliment me by telling her that I had "a perfect body, and was way nicer than all the other white girls, and way prettier than most white girls."
And when they started dating, he shunned her because he guessed she was "like all those other asian girls who just want my money."
Asshole.
kittenkat
11-02-2006, 04:07 PM
Ya know, I (and many asian friends) didn't have an issue with MOAG in fact that they used Chinese actresses. We all had an issue with the fact that Japanese actresses weren't considered because they didn't have name recognition, and that they made everyone speak really bad English. My friend's sister auditioned as an extra, and they wanted everyone to speak in "accented" English.
I mean seriously, if someone made a biopic about George Washington and used all-non American French actors that spoke with heavily Russian accented english, wouldn't ppl laugh at the whole affair?
TheSexKitten
11-02-2006, 04:19 PM
Yeah, the accents were killing me. Either Japanese, Japanese accents, or some proper English if you're gonna stray that far from authenticity. But those accents made me gag. Nobu was cool, though. He was straight up JDM. :D
BlackSheEp3
11-02-2006, 04:47 PM
Yeah, the accents were killing me. Either Japanese, Japanese accents, or some proper English if you're gonna stray that far from authenticity. But those accents made me gag. Nobu was cool, though. He was straight up JDM. :D
This kinda off topic but you mentioned "JDM"....do you like Honda/Acuras by any chance? Or are a member of Honda-Tech? lol sry but just wondering.... ;)
P.S. if you didnt already know "JDM" is
Japanese Domestic Market.
TheSexKitten
11-02-2006, 05:54 PM
Preludes are cool, and Hondas are good cars, not my total faves though. I prefer Nissans and Mitsubishis (particularly Lan-Evo's). My boyfriend is converting his 240SX coupe into an R32. :>
sassfire
11-02-2006, 06:58 PM
^ Oh true. Many Asian nations have hardcore hatred & differences between them for things like wars, invasions & concentration camps. It is so insulting to them to say "they all look the same." That's why the movie of "Memoirs Of A Geisha" bombed.
Speaking of that movie. Will someone please tell me why on the movie poster for that movie, the girl has "blue eyes"? I mean what the fuck. Leave her pure 100% asian the way that the writer intended her to be.
Anyway, haven't seen it yet but I will when I get a chance.
Lysondra
11-02-2006, 07:09 PM
^Ummmm... in the novel she had blue eyes too. She was known to 'have a lot of water' in her.
BlackSheEp3
11-02-2006, 07:18 PM
Preludes are cool, and Hondas are good cars, not my total faves though. I prefer Nissans and Mitsubishis (particularly Lan-Evo's). My boyfriend is converting his 240SX coupe into an R32. :>
Oh thats nice...the 240sx ;) Good luck with that
greentea
11-02-2006, 07:54 PM
Exactly...not to sound mean but Chinese and Vietnamese have similar cultures. As do Japanese and Korean races. Being Filipino, i feel like were the "different" kind of asian...lol maybe cuz our language is more Spanish influenced and a lot of us are "brown" and not "yellow/fare". Ive also noticed that for caucasian ( and other races) its harder for them to decipher what kind of asian they are looking at (ie. chinese/japanese/korean/that/filipino/etc) while asians generally can tell each other apart.(race wise)
Filipinos arent the only brown Asians,Thai people are usually pretty dark,and so are Indonesians.
BlackSheEp3
11-02-2006, 08:33 PM
Filipinos arent the only brown Asians,Thai people are usually pretty dark,and so are Indonesians.
yeah true, forgot about that ;)
TheSexKitten
11-02-2006, 08:33 PM
Leave her pure 100% asian the way that the writer intended her to be.
Anyway, haven't seen it yet but I will when I get a chance.
:D ::) See this is the kind of ridiculous fuss-making I can't stand.
kittenkat
11-02-2006, 10:40 PM
She has grey eyes in the novel.
Green and grey eyes, while uncommon, are present in Asian genes, but rarely get expressed due to the predominance of dark eyes. My grandpa was 100% asian and he had hazel green eyes.
greentea
11-03-2006, 08:58 AM
yeah true, forgot about that ;)
Thai girls can be very pretty,Ive seen some gorgeous Thai women.
sassfire
11-03-2006, 10:12 AM
^Ummmm... in the novel she had blue eyes too. She was known to 'have a lot of water' in her.
Ohh okay. Doesn't make any sense to me, but okay.
sassfire
11-03-2006, 10:15 AM
:D ::) See this is the kind of ridiculous fuss-making I can't stand.
Not to take this in another direction, but I was just a little curious to why she had light eyes. Sure it could of been due to genetics or it could of been for other reasons too.
kittenkat
11-03-2006, 12:33 PM
THe author was a white guy. I think the blue eyes were supposed to be symbols of her stormy life or something...
Lysondra
11-03-2006, 02:25 PM
The eyes were a symbol of water and how it can move rocks and mountains over time with persistence. She was said to have a watery soul while her sister was wood, and thus nobody wanted her and she became a prostitute. Only watery spirits become the best geishas.
sassfire
11-03-2006, 02:33 PM
So.... read the book or see the movie? Does one enhance the other, or just ruins it. Anyway I read 3 books about asian families (chinese). 2 of Tan's, the Joy luck club and another titled husbands something. I read White Orchid one of the better ones. Just sharing useless info.