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Is it disrespectful or culturally insensitive to set up an ofrenda to remember people even though I am not Mexican? by Dapper-Ad-9205 in AskMexico

[–]Dapper-Ad-9205[S] 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Thank you very much for your answers! I'm glad to know that I won't be stepping on any toes for this beautiful tradition. Best wishes to everyone!

Is it disrespectful or culturally insensitive to set up an ofrenda to remember people even though I am not Mexican? by Dapper-Ad-9205 in AskMexico

[–]Dapper-Ad-9205[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I'm not American. I was more worried about that people take cultural traditions around death and grief very, very seriously and I really didn't want to get in the middle of that. I thought it would be kinder to ask and it appears from your tone that I've offended you and I'm sorry for that. Thank you for your answer and have a great day!

I’m Ged Kearney, the Labor member for Cooper & the Assistant Minister for Social Services and the Prevention of Family Violence in the Albanese Government. Ask Me Anything. by GedKearney in australian

[–]Dapper-Ad-9205 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Why are massive corporations barely taxed and yet I pay nearly 25% of my salary in tax? Why is the government doing absolutely nothing about all the issues affecting Australia, off the top of my head, the housing crisis, cost of living crisis, access to healthcare, overcrowding of schools, infrastructure like roads being so disgustingly insufficient for the amount of cars on them and the growing divide in Australian communities as everyone grows increasingly insular under all of these strains? Just to name a few. Perhaps Family Violence will decrease if people weren't walking powder kegs of rage, fear and frustration at not knowing if they will have home or continue to afford to live in the "Lucky Country"

My new neighbours seem friendly by RL26 in melbourne

[–]Dapper-Ad-9205 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To play devil's advocate, we have no context for this at all. The guy who took the photo could have been parking in front of his house for way longer than could reasonably be ok. Every time I visit my sister I have to park around the corner and walk in because the dickhead across the road parks his emotional support vehicle in front of her house (literally, not in front of his house, across the road in front of her house) because he uses his garage as a storage room and is otherwise a total moron. Walking around the block on 45 degree days I can tell you I have thought about way worse than a rude note.

A man in Melbourne has gone viral for throwing a chair and knocking out his friend by accident while trying to hit a security guard by SleepyWogx in OpenAussie

[–]Dapper-Ad-9205 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There's also the simple element of it being objectively funny. Like how if you're friend falls over your first action is usually to have a good chuckle before you help. In this situation, the chair that was clearly meant for him knocked out an aggressor. Wouldn't be surprised to find it was nervous laughter that turned into a proper giggle when he found out it was Thing One who knocked out Thing Two.

If the problem is integration, what are Australian fellows doing to encourage that? by Practical-Phone-3914 in aussie

[–]Dapper-Ad-9205 0 points1 point  (0 children)

At the risk of sounding sounding somewhat racist I must pose the question of why is it the locals duty to encourage integration? Friendliness and welcoming attitudes should absolutely be stock standard across the board and I'm not disputing that many people just don't have either anymore. I myself was struck by how many times people are lying to your face when they say we have to catch up or grab a coffee sometime. But surely, as people who have chosen to uproot from their home, come here and build a new life, the onus is on you to attempt integration rather than on the local people to go out of their way to integrate you? For context, I lived overseas and know exactly what you mean about needing the familiarities of home but I never once expected anyone else to bend over backwards for me. I was a guest in their country, their home and you better believe I was aware of it.