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I found something similar of the shockingly unnecessary politeness that Canadians have, to the point that a US citizen might find it slightly creepy. Beneath th
by vmception 6y ago
I found something similar of the shockingly unnecessary politeness that Canadians have, to the point that a US citizen might find it slightly creepy. Beneath the surface it's an oppressive circumstance for many, in Canada.
- joshspankit 6y agoAs a Canadian, I fully agree but will also say that it didn’t used to be like that. Canadians held doors, helped each other, and apologized for being in the way because we had a deeply ingrained belief that everyone is equal. When every human being is equal to you, of course you would help, or point out TP on a shoe, or applaud their culture. However, at some point in the last 20 years “Excuse me” has gone from “We both have an equal right to this space, and I had not noticed I took more than my fair share” to “I’m dirt, and not worthy of taking space at all”. People who believe they are equal is perceived as “high and mighty”/ostracized, while people who believe they are dirt are welcomed as fellow commiserators to complain with. Fair warning: I’ve lived in Canada my whole life, and have watched a lot of shifts that either break my heart or frustrate me.
- Ensorceled 6y ago> Beneath the surface it's an oppressive circumstance for many, in Canada. As a Canadian ... what are you talking about? What's oppressive? Oppressive compared to what exactly?
- vmception 6y agoThere is a response that is 6 hours older, you can go invalidate that persons experience
- momirlan 6y agoIt's a façade. Most "anglo" Canadians are very cold compared to Americans once you get closer.
- vmception 6y agoyes, also that
- agumonkey 6y agoThat's a kind of oppression I could suffer.