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HelpRe: Question about names and cultures
in reply to a message by RegalAmethyst
--can you use a name from any culture",
Yes, I live in America too, Wisconsin as well, mostly German, Norwegian, English (Some from London area in 1667 Ad ish)Scottish, Irish, Native American, kind of a mixture of ancestors, I was born in Minnesota, so alot of polish people are around as well. The main culture is a mixture, so i too feel i don't have a culture cause we didn't really have any traditions in our family. maybe I'll have to invent some traditions,cause that is the type of person that i am. Anyway I got off topic, Names are important to people, but i think people worry too much about what others think...
--why people who are American say that anyone can grab and use a name from any culture at any time is because we sort of have a "buffet" culture, where you take what you want and leave the rest? Depends on the person , some people feel the need to actually use the freedom they got, freedom -you either use it or lose it in my opinion..I personally don't think it's weird for a white kid to be name Tanika or Barvara, people might see it as weird, but they shouldn't get offended, they should feel honored in my opinion....i see what you mean, other cultures might see it differntly, sorry if i rambled,
Yes, I live in America too, Wisconsin as well, mostly German, Norwegian, English (Some from London area in 1667 Ad ish)Scottish, Irish, Native American, kind of a mixture of ancestors, I was born in Minnesota, so alot of polish people are around as well. The main culture is a mixture, so i too feel i don't have a culture cause we didn't really have any traditions in our family. maybe I'll have to invent some traditions,cause that is the type of person that i am. Anyway I got off topic, Names are important to people, but i think people worry too much about what others think...
--why people who are American say that anyone can grab and use a name from any culture at any time is because we sort of have a "buffet" culture, where you take what you want and leave the rest? Depends on the person , some people feel the need to actually use the freedom they got, freedom -you either use it or lose it in my opinion..I personally don't think it's weird for a white kid to be name Tanika or Barvara, people might see it as weird, but they shouldn't get offended, they should feel honored in my opinion....i see what you mean, other cultures might see it differntly, sorry if i rambled,
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Not rambling, I get what you mean. I think you have a very nice opinion about it. To be honored is a nice reaction. Much better than being offended. I wish people would feel that way generally. People do worry too much about what others think. It's difficult to find the line between spineless and considerate, I suppose.
I'll probably be inventing some traditions as well. Three cheers for being the kind of person that you are!
I'll probably be inventing some traditions as well. Three cheers for being the kind of person that you are!
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