"Let Your Soul-Glo": The Experience Returns

[Wylie Times]

Well, I was wondering if I could get some feedback/opinions on this:

I work with a LOT of Philipinos, and while most of them are super nice, most are also very stand-offish to anyone who isn't also Philipino. They form this clique-ish group that brings each other food, go out together, etc. All of them are Americans, and speak perfect English, but they still speak their own language in front of everyone else. It is a hospital rule that none of the staff are allowed to speak a language other than English due to the patients getting upset that staff members might be gossiping about them, but they get away with it anyways. I know for a fact that some of them talk about coworkers due to their glances at certain people while talking, etc. It also seems that even if they don't know a new Philipino staff member, that person automatically becomes part of the clique.

Here's my question: Are these people being racist towards those who aren't Philipino? Or do you consider that to be a natural part of culture?

That's just a rude thing to do in general IMO.

 

[chamber-music]

Yeah, but how is it that black men are more open to it than black women?

Alot of guys don't care who the girl is let alone what race she is

If Taylor Swift were with a black guy chances are she wouldn't be doing country music.

Bet she wouldn't be selling any where near as many records too

I think it's more of generational thing now. Because more younger people are open to then older people.

I also have black friend who is a girl who said she would never date a black guy. She just doesn't find them attractive.

I have a friend who said the same thing.

Anyone hear about the African guy running for Mayor in Russia!

He had to hire a bodyguards to protect him because of all the crazy racist russian deat threats he was getting.

 

[Incrediblejeff]

Kind of random,but does anyone here think that the Jheri curl can make a comeback?

 

[Wylie Times]

Kind of random,but does anyone here think that the Jheri curl can make a comeback?

I hope not, folks furniture and clothing can't handle a jheri comeback.

 

[Erzengel]

Well, I was wondering if I could get some feedback/opinions on this:

I work with a LOT of Philipinos, and while most of them are super nice, most are also very stand-offish to anyone who isn't also Philipino. They form this clique-ish group that brings each other food, go out together, etc. All of them are Americans, and speak perfect English, but they still speak their own language in front of everyone else. It is a hospital rule that none of the staff are allowed to speak a language other than English due to the patients getting upset that staff members might be gossiping about them, but they get away with it anyways. I know for a fact that some of them talk about coworkers due to their glances at certain people while talking, etc. It also seems that even if they don't know a new Philipino staff member, that person automatically becomes part of the clique.

Here's my question: Are these people being racist towards those who aren't Philipino? Or do you consider that to be a natural part of culture?

Geez ATP, it's Filipino.

Erzette is a nurse and it's basically the same at her hospital. Yes they do gossip and speak Tagalog even though they speak English. I don't want to automatically say hey they are being racist by excluding others because it really is a cultural thing. Also, the way she speaks even the non-Filipino nurses can be just as gossipy and crabby. And because Erzette dates me, she's accepted and even encouraged to call some of the older nurses "Tita" as a sign of respect.

Also we got the Rosetta Stone Tagalog version so she will be further accepted. LOL

 

[RockSP]

That's just a rude thing to do in general IMO.

Why

I guess I can sorta understand the rule about not doing it at work, but if they are not at work why should what language they choose to speak bother you?

 

[Ion Kenshin]

IMO it's rude to do it in mixed company. For example I used to know people who when we were sitting together at a table and it is just say 4 or 5 of us. They would sit and have a private conversation in their native language. That I think is rude.

 

[Wylie Times]

IMO it's rude to do it in mixed company. For example I used to know people who when we were sitting together at a table and it is just say 4 or 5 of us. They would sit and have a private conversation in their native language. That I think is rude.

That's exactly what I'm talking about, to me it's just as rude as passing notes or texting in the same situation. If you need to talk about something privately just excuse yourself from the room and go talk about it.

 

[E-Man]

Well, I was wondering if I could get some feedback/opinions on this:

I work with a LOT of Philipinos, and while most of them are super nice, most are also very stand-offish to anyone who isn't also Philipino. They form this clique-ish group that brings each other food, go out together, etc. All of them are Americans, and speak perfect English, but they still speak their own language in front of everyone else. It is a hospital rule that none of the staff are allowed to speak a language other than English due to the patients getting upset that staff members might be gossiping about them, but they get away with it anyways. I know for a fact that some of them talk about coworkers due to their glances at certain people while talking, etc. It also seems that even if they don't know a new Philipino staff member, that person automatically becomes part of the clique.

Here's my question: Are these people being racist towards those who aren't Philipino? Or do you consider that to be a natural part of culture?

I think it's a little bit of both racism and culture. Regardless of their intentions, it's not really all that friendly to be like that. I understand being closer to each other because of culture, but they should be inclusive to other people.

 

[chamber-music]

Kind of random,but does anyone here think that the Jheri curl can make a comeback?

I don't think so.
Alot of dudes been rocking the mohawk thing lately though

 

[E-Man]

I hate the mohawk look. It looks so ******ed.

 

[Ion Kenshin]

It doesn't really bother me honestly. I just love how a bunch of people I used to know made fun of white people for having it but the second diddy starts rocking one it's the coolest thing ever ....****ing sheep.

 

[AndThePickles]

Geez ATP, it's Filipino.

I thought that only other Asians spelled it that way

 

[PyroChamber]

I hate the mohawk look. It looks so ******ed.

The only black guy that can rock a mohawk the right way is Mr. T.

 

[Manic]

You know what's fun to do? Throw random Tagalog phrases into conversations with Filipinos, and watch the expressions on their faces. Next time you walk up to your co-workers, try to catch their attention by saying "hoy" or whispering "psst psst psst" very loudly. This Twitter account is a gold mine for everyday phrases. The last time someone tried to speak Tagalog around me, I said "nalilito ako" (I'm confused).

 

[piccolo]

Well, I was wondering if I could get some feedback/opinions on this:

I work with a LOT of Philipinos, and while most of them are super nice, most are also very stand-offish to anyone who isn't also Philipino. They form this clique-ish group that brings each other food, go out together, etc. All of them are Americans, and speak perfect English, but they still speak their own language in front of everyone else. It is a hospital rule that none of the staff are allowed to speak a language other than English due to the patients getting upset that staff members might be gossiping about them, but they get away with it anyways. I know for a fact that some of them talk about coworkers due to their glances at certain people while talking, etc. It also seems that even if they don't know a new Philipino staff member, that person automatically becomes part of the clique.

Here's my question: Are these people being racist towards those who aren't Philipino? Or do you consider that to be a natural part of culture?

You have two choices. Learn to speak filipino, or kill them all.

 

[E-Man]

The only black guy that can rock a mohawk the right way is Mr. T.

You damn straight!

 

[AndThePickles]

You have two choices. Learn to speak filipino, or kill them all.

Haha, clearly.

 

[Erzengel]

Haha, clearly.

Or date one.

 

[piccolo]

Haha, clearly.

 

[Lightning Strykez!]

Well, I was wondering if I could get some feedback/opinions on this:

I work with a LOT of Philipinos, and while most of them are super nice, most are also very stand-offish to anyone who isn't also Philipino. They form this clique-ish group that brings each other food, go out together, etc. All of them are Americans, and speak perfect English, but they still speak their own language in front of everyone else. It is a hospital rule that none of the staff are allowed to speak a language other than English due to the patients getting upset that staff members might be gossiping about them, but they get away with it anyways. I know for a fact that some of them talk about coworkers due to their glances at certain people while talking, etc. It also seems that even if they don't know a new Philipino staff member, that person automatically becomes part of the clique.

Here's my question: Are these people being racist towards those who aren't Philipino? Or do you consider that to be a natural part of culture?

I'm not so sure it's racist as much as it is very cultish. To qualify as racism they'd have to have a warped stereotypified view of other races as inferior to Philipinos. Have you seen any examples of that with their words or body language?

 

[Lightning Strykez!]

Alot of dudes been rocking the mohawk thing lately though

Which...is a terrible thing. When you think about it.

 

[terry78]

Latino women do this all the time. Be speaking english one minute, then all of a sudden they switch gears and bust out the spanish, then they laugh afterwards. The only time people convert to their native tongue is when they don't want you to understand what they're saying.

 

[SapphirePrima]

Yeah I agree it's a cultural thing. I go to school with a lot of native Dominicans and they speak Spanish all the time. When they found out I knew a little Spanish they decide to speak to me as if I'm fluent in it. They always are found together in the lunch room. I think they just feel most comfortable with each other, you know?

 

[Lightning Strykez!]

Latino women do this all the time. Be speaking english one minute, then all of a sudden they switch gears and bust out the spanish, then they laugh afterwards. The only time people convert to their native tongue is when they don't want you to understand what they're saying.

Yeah, and you can totally tell when they are talking about you too. It's a very bad feeling because there's nothing you can do to fight back.