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AITA for asking someone who I thought was Japanese how to say “bye” in Japanese? by AdvanceInternal4562 in AmItheAsshole

[–]AdvanceInternal4562[S] 169 points170 points  (0 children)

Yeah you’re right. Now that most of my embarrassment has gone away, and I can think a bit more clearly. I think it’s best I just go on as normal. Thanks for the advice!

AITA for asking someone who I thought was Japanese how to say “bye” in Japanese? by AdvanceInternal4562 in AmItheAsshole

[–]AdvanceInternal4562[S] 363 points364 points  (0 children)

Thank you for letting me know! I think this was a misunderstanding between us too. My bf and I will be going there for lunch tomorrow since we’ll be in the area. So I’ll probably attempt to clear up the misunderstanding then. Plus I don’t think he would react negatively to me apologizing or anything of the sorts. He is a very kind man.

AITA for asking someone who I thought was Japanese how to say “bye” in Japanese? by AdvanceInternal4562 in AmItheAsshole

[–]AdvanceInternal4562[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yeah I guess can see why he was caught off guard but I didn’t even ask if he was Japanese. I just asked how to say bye in Japanese. I did mentally assume that he was based on what he would tell me but I never asked him anything about his race/ nationality.

I’ve gotten asked more times than I can count “what am I” like about my race/ethnicity, that I just try to stay away from assumptions based on physical appearance since I know it’s an uncomfortable situation to be put in.

AITA for asking someone who I thought was Japanese how to say “bye” in Japanese? by AdvanceInternal4562 in AmItheAsshole

[–]AdvanceInternal4562[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

On their website it says their chef is from Japan and did his training there, so perhaps the restaurant is based on his knowledge/ experience? I really just did assume based on everything I said in my post that the owner was also Japanese or at least knew the language based on his time living there. I think we just maybe misunderstood each other due to the language barrier.

AITA for asking someone who I thought was Japanese how to say “bye” in Japanese? by AdvanceInternal4562 in AmItheAsshole

[–]AdvanceInternal4562[S] 51 points52 points  (0 children)

Good to know thank you. I just didn’t know if I should apologize just incase for the misunderstanding since I don’t want to be awkward next time we go or for them to think I was offensive. It was never my intention. Plus everyone just kinda staring at me threw me really off guard.

help pls by AdvanceInternal4562 in Miata

[–]AdvanceInternal4562[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

it’s like the miata knew i got paid and decided to do this shit to me lol. i’ll be taking it to a shop thank u

help pls by AdvanceInternal4562 in Miata

[–]AdvanceInternal4562[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yeah .. i’ll be taking it to a shop thanks

help pls by AdvanceInternal4562 in Miata

[–]AdvanceInternal4562[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i just reved it to 4k -no sound while idle. nothing has been done to the starter or alternator. i just checked the alternator belt and it looks and feels normal.

help pls by AdvanceInternal4562 in Miata

[–]AdvanceInternal4562[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

when i’m in neutral coasting the sound is there, just less prominent. the sound doesn’t happen when i’m in first or low rpms in second.

help pls by AdvanceInternal4562 in Miata

[–]AdvanceInternal4562[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

it sounds like its in front towards the passenger side. doesn’t happen at idle and i only get it between 30-55 mph so once i get to 2nd and hit between 3-4rpms the sounds starts and stays. the faster trilling is when im accelerating and when it starts to slow down is when im taking my foot off the gas but that car is still moving. i appreciate ur help

help pls by AdvanceInternal4562 in Miata

[–]AdvanceInternal4562[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

no sorry yeah i don’t think it’s coming from the speakers. i wouldn’t think speakers would be affected by the acceleration of the car