Some people more attracted to foreign cultures than their own: Why?!?

@Shavkat (141905)
Philippines
October 31, 2020 8:12pm CST
In a real-life setting, some people are like this. They tend to forget their own cultures, especially if they had moved to a specific country. For me, it is not good to forget one's root. If a person does this, it will be a bad thing. It means he or she will not be able to identify himself or herself in society. I had noticed this with some of my friends who chose to live in another country. Did you ever forget your cultures by adapting new ones in another country? Image Credit: basicknowledge101.com
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eileenleyva
@eileenleyva (27555)
• Philippines
1 Nov 20
It's like the old saying - 'when in Rome, do as the Romans do.' It's not like forgetting our culture, it's more like adapting to a culture so one could belong.
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LuVMyGirls
@judithml (423)
•
8 Nov 20
No. culture is part of who we are. we can adapt some good things from other cultures to use
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141905)
• Philippines
9 Nov 20
I do agree with you. We adapted them and continue to practice and do them.
ShannyBananny
@shaggin (74987)
• United States
1 Nov 20
Hmm I don’t really see it as a bad thing. If you came here you would have to adapt to some of the changes in our culture and I would have to do the same if I went there. Some things that are considered okay there would not be allowed here and vice versa.
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Notlilie
@prinzcy (32299)
• Malaysia
1 Nov 20
I tend to try new stuff, but doesn't mean I'll forget my root. Even now I keep trying new food and do new things. It's not a bad thing for me. Trying and forgetting my root are definitely two different things.
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luisadannointed
@luisadannointed (11881)
• Philippines
1 Nov 20
No! I think those kind of people are soooo full of themselves and think that they are much higher than others, sometimes when I meet people like them, my blood boils especially when started to speak... especially in English, they are so trying hard, I mean you can really sense and hear that they are having difficulty in speaking English, and yet they still insist they already to speak their native language, and their pronunciation and accent is really bad also. duh!
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141905)
• Philippines
2 Nov 20
I can relate to you. I sometimes cannot conceal my feelings and call their attention to being like this.
rakski
@rakski (156707)
• Philippines
1 Nov 20
of course we are attracted and interested in a different culture and tradition that makes us seek more about it. It starts with curiosity. But it does not mean I forget our own. I actually plan to explore the beauty of our country
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Go Crossbones
@crossbones27 (53005)
• Mojave, California
1 Nov 20
People always looking for greener grass, and the neatest cultures usually the quietest ones, the ones that are loud usually the worst.
Anshu Banerjee
@mysimplelot (1347)
• Calcutta, India
1 Nov 20
Yes some people do comparisons and take other people's culture. But I think culture is inherent.So I may not adapt to other cultures.
Frederick Espiritu
@simplfred (20641)
• Philippines
1 Nov 20
A big NO for me... Though we had some good and bad culture mixes... I am proud to be a Fililino... I am not a fan of KPOP... ha ha..
Eric Tsuma
@erictsuma (9725)
• Mombasa, Kenya
1 Nov 20
No I can't forget my culture, am proud of my culture
Piyush bhatia
@piyushbhatia1 (11695)
• India
1 Nov 20
They were invited to work in that country else they would not go
jdbc
@jdbces (1843)
• Philippines
1 Nov 20
I have friends who migrated to other countries too, some are just working. They still have the same values, none of them have changed. I think it depends on the person. Maybe others are just curious and admiring other cultures but forgetting where you came from is hypocrisy.