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My Chinese roommate in Chengdu said something about 'face' that made me rethink how I treat my parents
My roommate from Chengdu said last week that when her mom nags her about marriage, she doesn't argue, she just listens and brings fruit, and that's her way of giving face. That hit me because I always treat my mom's calls about my career as a debate to win, not a relationship to keep. So should I adopt the 'listen and bring fruit' approach, or is that just avoiding the real talk?
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nathan54526d ago
Honestly "listen and bring fruit" sounds like a cop out at first but the fruit part is smart. You're not avoiding the talk, you're just not making it a fight. Way better than trying to win every call.
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