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(Every so often, we here at 8Asians get e-mails asking for advice. This is NOT one of those e-mails, but my co-worker did ask me this question, to which I promptly told her to send this to the blog for additional blog fodder. What? I’m shameless.)
To my wise Asian friend Ernie,
Help! I’ve been dating a guy I really like for about a month. He asked me if I wanted to go to his best friend’s Chinese New Year party this weekend. As a nice Jewish girl, I’m not sure of the etiquette. Should I bring anything special? I usually default to bringing a bottle of champagne to a party. Is that OK in this situation or does Chinese New Year call for something different or unique?
Thanks!
Laura
For me, if this party were to occur over actual Chinese New Years last week, the proper answer is: “you wouldn’t be invited to this party because REAL Chinese New Year is about watching your family argue over petty shit, making you feel bad about yourself.” As this is Chinese New Years party is more Americanized, I told her to bring a bunch of tangerines for ironies sake, and if anyone gave her a hard time about it she could be all, BOOM DID MY RESEARCH BITCHES, and bust out the bottle of Olde English 800.
How would you answer Laura?
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Some asian people dont like being called asian,oriental or even being mistaken for being chinese or maybe even japanese as they feel its a racist comment or they are just being discriminated upon
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dinners with neighbors or even casual lunch dates with friends?
online dating
Pabst Blue Ribbon, a sack of potatoes and a cousin (or two)
Pabst Blue Ribbon, a sack of potatoes and a cousin (or two)
My very Jewish officemates looked at me blankly when I asked for "Lunar New Year" off ... then I said, "Chinese New Year" and they all went "Ah!"
It's the same difference between wishing someone a Merry Christmas, or Happy Holidays.
My very Jewish officemates looked at me blankly when I asked for "Lunar New Year" off ... then I said, "Chinese New Year" and they all went "Ah!"
It's the same difference between wishing someone a Merry Christmas, or Happy Holidays.
Curse your stripping out of html tags. That was supposed to be crossed out up there.
I don't see the problem with Lunar New Year. It isn't only Asian countries that celebrate it. White people druids/wiccans celebrate things by the lunar calendar too!
Curse your stripping out of html tags. That was supposed to be crossed out up there.
I don't see the problem with Lunar New Year. It isn't only Asian countries that celebrate it. White people druids/wiccans celebrate things by the lunar calendar too!
Probably cuz people don't want other to say "Asians are all Chinese, that's why they celebrate the Chinese New Year!" I don't see the problem with calling it Lunar New Year because it can apply to different cultures, without having to name every single one.
But then again, some people think Chinese give Asians a bad name. If people from Hong Kong and Taiwan have a right to say "Hey, we're not Chinese!".I don't see the problem with calling it Lunar New Year or Chinese New Year (assuming their Chinese of course).
Some people don't like being called Asian. Some people don't like being called Oriental. Some people don't like being mistaken as a Chinese. Just people with different views and opinions.
And to Laura, why didn't u just ask the guy you were dating what would be good to bring? I don't see the problem with bringing champagne, cuz you know the real party starts when Chinese are hustling and gambling and smoking and drinking...so alcohol is always appreciated.
Probably cuz people don't want other to say "Asians are all Chinese, that's why they celebrate the Chinese New Year!" I don't see the problem with calling it Lunar New Year because it can apply to different cultures, without having to name every single one.
But then again, some people think Chinese give Asians a bad name. If people from Hong Kong and Taiwan have a right to say "Hey, we're not Chinese!".I don't see the problem with calling it Lunar New Year or Chinese New Year (assuming their Chinese of course).
Some people don't like being called Asian. Some people don't like being called Oriental. Some people don't like being mistaken as a Chinese. Just people with different views and opinions.
And to Laura, why didn't u just ask the guy you were dating what would be good to bring? I don't see the problem with bringing champagne, cuz you know the real party starts when Chinese are hustling and gambling and smoking and drinking...so alcohol is always appreciated.
I just don't get the why everyone insists on renaming it lunar new year. if your not Chinese then simply name give it it's proper name 'asian country' New Year. ie Vietnamese New year, Korean New Year. Most of the asian calendars were based off of the lunisolar Chinese calendar anyways so what's the big deal.
I just don't get the why everyone insists on renaming it lunar new year. if your not Chinese then simply name give it it's proper name 'asian country' New Year. ie Vietnamese New year, Korean New Year. Most of the asian calendars were based off of the lunisolar Chinese calendar anyways so what's the big deal.
firecrackers?
firecrackers?
i would tell them that it's the lunar new year and last she checked the moon shone over countries other than china and people other than communists. so bring the champagne and if they complain, tell them to take the high-fiving ceramic cat out of their butts.
i would tell them that it's the lunar new year and last she checked the moon shone over countries other than china and people other than communists. so bring the champagne and if they complain, tell them to take the high-fiving ceramic cat out of their butts.
Go to a Chinese butcher, get a roast duck or roast pork chopped up and bring it to the party on a plate!!!
peerrrrfect!!!
Go to a Chinese butcher, get a roast duck or roast pork chopped up and bring it to the party on a plate!!!
peerrrrfect!!!
Burritos.
Burritos.
I'd tell her to wear a lot of white. ;)
I'd tell her to wear a lot of white. ;)
I'd tell her to bring sushi, and then act all confused when people ask her why. Or money in red envelopes. Or a giant cardboard number 4. That's bad luck, right?
I'd tell her to bring sushi, and then act all confused when people ask her why. Or money in red envelopes. Or a giant cardboard number 4. That's bad luck, right?
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