Myths and stereotypes

As Americans we are probably the worst people to stereotype others. I try not to do it but sometimes it just happens. Like when you see a policeman in a doughnut shop drinking coffee. You know they hang out there all day. Do you ever hear of anyone robbing a doughnut shop? Well I did one time but it was a place down in Jacksonville Florida and it was a topless doughnut shop so the police weren't allowed to go there. I always wanted to try their coffee. Wait where was I?

Oh yes the stereotypes. Yesterday, I was asked to give some executives from Japan a tour of the plant. I met them and went to shake their hands and one of them just bows. So I bow back. Was that proper? Who knows? Anyway I start the tour and yes you guessed it, one of them asks if he can take pictures. Do these guys take pictures of everything? All 4 of them had cameras. Enough said about that.

OK the myth. I have always heard that "they" are small in certain areas. I don't know where that came from, perhaps the same place that "blacks are bigger" started, who knows but I tell you I have heard it. Anyway, after the tour, I am handed a thank you present. It is a long cloth pouch looking like some kind a warmer or something and I am thinking wow what a nice gift although I hardly know them well enough to take something so personal. Well they leave and after examining this pouch, I am very flattered with the length (12") but it is only about 3/4" across. I am trying not to get insulted and thinking, it's going to be a tight fit but then......never mind bad joke. I am pleased though that they gave me any gift so I show it to a co-worker and she says "what a pretty chop stick holder" Oops my mistake.

Have a great day,
Greg

Comments

Bardouble29 said…
LOL...that was so funny. It is always hard to know what is proper when dealing with another culture.

I am SO guilty of stereotyping people, and am really working on not doing that.
Sharon said…
Now that's funny!!
MommaMonkey said…
LOL, oh my goodness, and I'm crying I'm laughing so hard!!! That is a great story!
Sian said…
Wow never heard that stereotype before! Blushing (and laughing) over here in Wales

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