LL, It's just like I tell my wife, rellies and children, there is this thing called "tacit approval". The problem with observing bad/anti-social habits is if you don't register your disapproval with the anti-social person, you are basically say to them that in your eyes it's all right. Now, couple that with the "I don't want to get involved" or "It's none of my business" or "I'm afraid I'll get bashed up" attitude and you have the recipe for escalating anti-social behaviour.local lad wrote:Being a local , I sometimes have to swallow my pride and agreed on things said about Singaporeans. . But, I realised that I should not allow a minor , ignorant group defines the whole lot. I guess it has to start off from an individual to defy all the stereotypes one has to face , especially in front of foreigners.
Being a poster has opened my eyes ( and mind ) on what are expats saying about Singaporeans. Some are just trival while others are just outrageous.
I am with you there Durain, It has happen so often here.durain wrote:you should carry a baby in your arm, rucksack over your shoulder and try to get a seat on a packed bus. 8 out of 10 is an ang moh who would offer me a seat, either male or female. local will just look away and try not to have eye contact with me.
Well, most locals will just ignore for the fear of getting bashed up. Simply put, locals are not very vocal and face-to-face on such things. That's why we have our beloved STOMP website. It is difficult to change one's perception if one is not interested to do so. Hence, I hope by leading an example, my actions somewhat could change the perception of locals , in expats' eyessundaymorningstaple wrote:
LL, It's just like I tell my wife, rellies and children, there is this thing called "tacit approval". The problem with observing bad/anti-social habits is if you don't register your disapproval with the anti-social person, you are basically say to them that in your eyes it's all right. Now, couple that with the "I don't want to get involved" or "It's none of my business" or "I'm afraid I'll get bashed up" attitude and you have the recipe for escalating anti-social behaviour.
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