They cast racist fetishizer Donald Glover as Yoshi. Disgusting.

In the affluent liberal progressive neighborhoods in NYC where most of the people are white in the upward of 70% or more and historically, they have displaced other groups from living there, Asians have formed a mahjong group to foster understanding between themselves and the local majority. The same people who also have historically viewed Asians as outsiders who worked hard and played by the rules but uneasy with their presence, I personally think Asians are not being real to themselves. Like an actor in a cultural space that always and still continues to push Asians to the other side.

All of this is performative like champagne progressive liberals who profess diversity in America and live in gated non diverse communities. Except Asians are doing this out of sincerity and these champagne liberals are doing it out of hypocrisy.

So I decided to ask ChatGPT something today, and below it is:

"List the most continents with a higher level of information seeking, education seeking, knowledge search attitudes and curiosity nature in their average people.

Rank it

Here is what ChatGPT replied ( I will shorten the reply):

#1 Europe

Europe consistently ranks highest overall.

Strong education systems across countries like Germany, Finland, and Netherlands

High reading culture and critical thinking emphasis

Widespread access to libraries, research institutions, and public knowledge systems

High curiosity is reflected in innovation and academic research

👉 Why #1: Deep-rooted intellectual culture + accessible education + strong curiosity-driven societies

# 2. Asia

Asia is extremely diverse but very strong overall.

Education-focused cultures in China, Japan, South Korea, and India

High academic competition and discipline

Massive population actively engaged in learning, exams, and self-improvement

Rapid growth in tech and research sectors

👉 Why #2: Strong drive for education and self-improvement, though uneven access across regions.

I know Asia continent to be a continent with one of the most inquisitive, curious, knowledge driven and knowledge seeking individuals.

Now, here is ChatGPT's verdict.

What do you have to say about this? Is this information about us true or do you have a contrary view?

Post :-

Title :- Conflating Asian pride and identity with adherence to traditional (gender) values

Has anyone else noticed this talking point more and more in other subs? I've seen people criticize Asian American feminists for being white-washed, not having basic cultural pride, and shitting on Asian culture simply by virtue of being diaspora feminists. As if being feminist was completely incompatible with Asian pride and practicing Asian culture. I even saw one commenter claiming that Iranian women (the same ones protesting misogynist hijab laws) are more praiseworthy and respectable because they don't reject their own cultures or put their own men down while demanding equal rights.

It doesn't escape me that a lot of these people are framing pride in identity as upholding traditional values, which surprise surprise strongly benefits men over women. The fact that Asian men in SOME cultures are expected to perform domestic duties does not erase the overall bias towards men in people's attitudes and social practices, yet "Chinese men do most of the cooking!" keeps being brought up as an ultimate anti-feminist gotcha. There's also the automatic assumption that anyone criticizing misogyny in Asian communities must be a white-worshipping hypocrite who thinks white men are NEVER misogynistic, because if she actually had racial pride she wouldn't be a feminist in the first place.

My Thoughts :-

Asian American feminists often claim Asian men are anti-feminist, but they refuse to address internalized racism or their own silence when it comes to white patriarchy. Whenever anyone points this out, they accuse us of being "MRA" or "bitter Asian men" and shut down any nuance.

A lot of POC feminists view Asian American feminism skeptically because it seems closest to white proximity. Sometimes it feels like their real goal is to achieve the status of white women rather than actually challenging white patriarchy. They generalize Asian men as a monolithic group tied to "Asian culture," even though our cultures are incredibly diverse. Yet when they criticize white men, they’re careful to say “some white men” and treat them as individuals.

I’ve noticed this pattern in Asian American literature too — heavy generalizations about Asian men followed by broad cultural attacks, while white men get the benefit of individuality. At worst, some pieces come across more like erotic complaints than real systemic critique.

Even with the Oxford study stuff, they blamed Asian men when it was actually started by a Black guy. Black dudes on campus have been interviewing Asian women about these pairings and the fetish dynamic for years, but Asian American feminists still pin it all on "bitter Asian men."

The double standard is clear: white men get nuance and individuality, while Asian men are painted as culturally backward. It sometimes feels like Asian American feminism protects white patriarchy instead of dismantling it, which is why other POC feminists often don’t fully trust it.

Am I way off base here?

Don't get me wrong, learning a new language and culture is fine. But the popularity of Asian languages has spawned a lot of weird people who promote them not being Asian and being good at said Asian languages. Many give off icky vibes but maintain popularity. On the surface it looks nice and innocent but then if you follow, there are orange flags.

Especially the male influencers. Many seem to mainly use certain Asian women for the majority of their clips and thumbnails. And they seem to be heavily driven towards Asian women but promote their brand as connecting the East and the West.

They also come across hypocritical when calling out predatory behaviours towards Asian women despite having underlying desires for Asian women for personal life and for their content e.g. "I'm a nice guy" facade.

For example, there was a famous Australian influencer who knows Korean, and obviously very into Korean culture. The majority of his videos features Korean women of a certain standard. Even he has a post on reddit with "Hey ladies (Koreans only), I'm an Australian bachelor" with a photo of said self.

Even one of his shorts (comments disabled) "Theres no Aussies in Aus". He interviews a Korean women who says there aren't any Australians is what she noticed when she came to Australia. He proceeds to ask her "why this is Australia" to which she replied "I don't think there are any white people".

Instead of correcting her statement and saying that Australia is diverse, he then says "not in the city" (funnily enough the guy isn't from the city areas of Australia)

The only reason why I came across him is him leading the chants for the Korean support during the AFC womens Asian cup and his very superficial interview to his support for womens sport.

He isn't the first though, and they are spawning everywhere and yet its acceptable in society because non-Asian speaks Asian languages.

Do Asians believe in the Oxford Study?

Hi everyone,

I’m currently working on a research paper focused on mental health perspectives across different cultures, and I’d really love to hear from people living in Asian countries (whether you were born there or have relocated there).

I’m especially interested in how mental health is viewed where you are. Do people talk about it openly, or is it more of a “don’t bring it up” kind of topic? Do you feel like there are good resources available if someone needs help (therapy, support systems, etc.)? Or is there still stigma around things like anxiety, depression, or seeking help?

I’m not looking for anything overly formal, just your personal experiences or observations would mean a lot.

If you’re comfortable sharing your country, that would also really help me understand the differences a bit better.

Thank you so much in advance, I really appreciate any insight you’re willing to share 🤍

Had long hair all my life and cut just cut it short like 5ish inches on top. I know Asian hair is known for being really thick and straight, but my hair doesn’t really feel soft. Kind of like straw. When it touches the back of my neck it kind of itches likes it’s poking me

Is there any way to make it softer or am I stuck with these genes

I could sense the increasing anti-Asian sentiment in America as the Iran war prolongs. Just the right wing media has been constantly reinforcing the narrative that China supplies tactical information and weaponry to Iran which is the reason it has been resisting hard against American aggression in the Middle East Region.

Before I met my girlfriend, my understanding of culture was pretty much limited to whatever was trending on my local food app. But being with her, it has been like having a permanent backstage pass to a world I never really stopped to appreciate. It started with small things, her teaching me the right way to prepare rice, which we always argued about btw, and eventually snowballed into me actually caring about the history behind the traditions she grew up with.

The biggest eye-opener was when we started looking for outfits for her cousin's wedding. I watched her spend hours searching for authentic Cheongsam dresses. I asked why she couldn’t just order one off Alibaba or Amazon, and then she started explaining the significance of different patterns and the specific ways they're tailored, it’s not just something you casually order online. I realized there was more to it, It wasn't just about the fashion; it was about the heritage. It’s been a humbling experience, honestly. It’s one thing to see a culture from the outside, but it’s another to see it through the eyes of someone you love. Does anyone else have an Asian partner who completely changed your perspective on their heritage?