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Subject: [Leica] Politically Incorrect terminology
From: jsmith342 at gmail.com (Jeffery Smith)
Date: Thu, 4 Jul 2013 09:02:19 -0500
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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
>>> 
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> 
> 
> 
> -- 
> Regards,
> 
> Sonny
> http://sonc.com/look/
> Natchitoches, Louisiana
> 
> USA
> 
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