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post Jul 10 2008, 12:20 PM

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QUOTE(n000b @ Mar 31 2008, 06:15 PM)
I don't know about you guys, but I've read and been following the topic of Chinese ed vs English ed gfand have found it very interesting. Then there was another topic back awhile ago about whether language was a barrier between the mediums, etc etc but I can't remember the links (neither did I bookmark them)

To summarize...

Chinese ed stereotype:
-Quiet (and usually studious)
-Not much to say to guys outside the topic of studies or other mundane stuff and very short responses (ie, "how was your day?" -> "fine")
-Need to be straightforward and direct when speaking to them
-Shy

English ed stereotype:
-Talkative (as in easy to have a conversation with)
-Open minded and actions (although sometimes bordering what people call 'slutty')
-Tend to comprehend complex english - like sacarsm, poem hidden meanings, etc
-Okay with using curse words more frequently than their CE counterpart (girls)

Also, I notice that in a situation where a guy who likes a chinese-ed girl confesses to her, but she doesn't like him back, the girl will then tend to try to avoid and ignore that guy as much as possible. In the case of an english-ed girl, the guy and her would most likely just remain friends even if she doesn't share his feelings. Chinese-ed girls also would not be caught dead walking as a pair, side-by-side with another guy unless they are official already (bf-gf) while english-ed girls seem to be okay walking like that with their normal guy friends and classmates

It's even more difficult when you're trying to "cross-attract", like english-ed guy going for chinese-ed girl and vice versa. English-ed guy would probably be too talkative for the chinese-ed girl and the chinese ed guy would probably be too boring for the english-ed girl.

Before somebody starts flaming or shouting troll (hopefully not), remember I'm talking about stereotypes, hard-core. I'm not talking about those 'diluted' chinese ed or english ed who have mixed with the other type until the point where they have become 'less chinese ed' or 'less english ed'

So what does a guy got to do to attract a girl of the opposite education medium? Like how can an english-ed guy try to get a chinese-ed girl when she doesn't really talk that much and is not that responsive (see short response under chinese-ed stereotype above)?

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English speaking dudes are largely, Westernised, hence the more extroverted personality. In general, I don't think it's a stereotype at all. I do think it's a fact to some extent. When I was in Uni, Chinese Ed students were really quiet. I know because I was in a group with these students and I presented assignments to the classroom ALL the time, even when I was in Australia. When in OZ I noticed that chinese ed students only spoke when the lecturer spoke directly to them. Well things may have changed since, but it was the way I described it when I was in school/uni.

I am by and large, and English educated Chinese dude. Even my grandparents on both sides spoke English. I never did learn how to speak Cantonese until I was in secondary school. It is advantageous to be able to speak fluently in both languages. I now have friends who are both English and Chinese educated. I am impartial when it comes to a persons educational background but I must say I feel more comfortable with English educated lads as we share a similar mindset.

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QUOTE(celyn @ Jul 10 2008, 05:30 PM)
ooo.. u mean that... but the thing is, not all eng ed are open-minded and not all chinese ed are conservative... it's just a general asumption...
but how do u define open minded and conservative? i think it's all very individual
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If I may interject. Most comments are based on general observations. There will always be unique cases. It's just tiresome to have to begin every sentence with, "Generally speaking...". There is also often no smoke without fire. I think the term "general observation" would best suit this.
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post Jul 10 2008, 05:45 PM

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QUOTE(celyn @ Jul 10 2008, 05:39 PM)
what's the difference, general assumption and general observation....
i really dont see your point
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Erm... both carry a different meaning?

"Assumption" - anything taken for granted; supposition
"Observation" - The act of noting, observing, or taking into account

One is based on a guess while the other is based on what you have seen or experienced.

 

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