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I understand that perfectly, but that's still isolation from wider society. Like living like a Gypsy or an illiterate Pakistani housewife in Northern England.
by twixfel 2y ago
I understand that perfectly, but that's still isolation from wider society. Like living like a Gypsy or an illiterate Pakistani housewife in Northern England. Why would I actively choose that life for myself, when it's not the one I was born into? So I learned German. But somehow these people are happy anyway. And I don't get it. But I guess to be happy no matter what is a good skill to have, so I don't think I'm better than them or anything like that. I don't buy into this shit "oh you're in Germany you must learn because it's disrespectful not to", either.
- watwut 2y agoIlliterate Pakistany housewifes are connected to other Pakistani housewifes. Their loneliness levels are lower then ours. Likewise Gypsies - they live very communally and socially. We are perceived as cold and non-communal by them. Their issues are poverty, violence, lack of education that makes it impossible for you to really earn money. The expats speaking English do not have these issues.
- twixfel 2y agoI don't care how much fun they have with other gypsies or Pakistani housewives. I am telling you directly that I don't want that life for me. That's all. So I learned German, because it is in accordance with my own ideals and how I would like to lead my own life.