Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/07/04
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Sonny, did I eat shrimp with you in that place? It looks familiar. Jeffery On Jul 3, 2013, at 11:11 PM, Sonny Carter <sonc.hegr at gmail.com> wrote: > Jay, you hit the nail on the head. > > When I shot this, the gal said to me, "Thanks, I love it when people take > my picture." > > http://www.sonc.com/lunch_at_mamas.htm > > Maybe Southern women are different, but I doubt it. > > > On Wed, Jul 3, 2013 at 10:26 PM, Jayanand Govindaraj <jayanand at > gmail.com>wrote: > >> Phil, >> Let me give you an example of how cultural differences work - it is all in >> the mind, and steeped in ignorance of other cultures. There was a huge >> shindig a few days ago on the statement that a husband bought an expensive >> piece of kit for his wife, it was considered sexist. In India, it would be >> taken as a compliment, that a husband buys something really expensive for >> his wife (it normally would be jewelry, but a Leica is close enough! LOL). >> There are no "your accounts" and "my accounts" in our marriages, >> irrespective of who earns what, it is always OUR account - every asset in >> our family is jointly held. We assume that marriages are going to last, >> not >> take defensive precautions for a divorce that might happen. Anything else >> sounds ludicrous to me, but that is the difference in cultures...Live and >> let live! >> >> By the way, if appreciating attractive members of either sex is considered >> sexist, the world is a sad place. After all, it is what we are genetically >> wired for! >> >> Cheers >> Jayanand >> >> >> On Thu, Jul 4, 2013 at 5:00 AM, Phil Swango <pswango at att.net> wrote: >> >>> I've been following the "senorita" thread with considerable interest, >>> weighing the arguments on both sides. Like Larry and Steve, I've always >>> had a problem with the term as used here on the LUG, but when I've asked >>> myself why I have a hard time coming up with a rational answer. Probably >>> we'll never all agree on the point, cultural differences being what they >>> are. Going to the dictionary doesn't help because the dictionary is deaf >>> to social context. It's good be reminded that whatever you speak or >> write >>> may carry different associations for the hearer/reader than it does for >>> you. >>> >>> -- >>> Phil Swango >>> 307 Aliso Dr SE >>> Albuquerque, NM 87108 >>> 505-262-4085 >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > > > -- > Regards, > > Sonny > http://sonc.com/look/ > Natchitoches, Louisiana > > USA > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information