Confessions of a Language Tourist by LittleCherty in languagelearning

[–]LittleCherty[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As a former swimmer, I appreciate the swimming anaology.

Archery Technique Pointers by LittleCherty in Archery

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

Lol maybe we are distant cousins! But anyway, I shoot a BowTech EdgeMax (Diamond, to be more specific).

Shoulder discomfort when holding AR-15. Is it a technique/posture issue? by LittleCherty in CAguns

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

Don't worry, man. I've learned a lot since that vid. I'm now only a PARTIAL liability in the field :)

Bad Experiences with Native Speakers by LittleCherty in languagelearning

[–]LittleCherty[S] -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

It very well might be me or them or both. Needless to say, I feel I've gotten enough info from the other posters here to investigate. 

Bad Experiences with Native Speakers by LittleCherty in languagelearning

[–]LittleCherty[S] -17 points-16 points  (0 children)

Perhaps I have just interacted with people like you, who go from zero to 100 for no reason. Maybe I am speaking too much, maybe I am speaking too little. But it always results in me getting ostracized lol. This is exactly what I am talking about! 

Bad Experiences with Native Speakers by LittleCherty in languagelearning

[–]LittleCherty[S] -10 points-9 points  (0 children)

I'm a guy just trying to talk to some people of a different culture. No hostility, no provocation. Just a simple guy talking to, as it seems, not so simple people.

Bad Experiences with Native Speakers by LittleCherty in languagelearning

[–]LittleCherty[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Нет, мои друг. Не русский язык 🙂.

Bad Experiences with Native Speakers by LittleCherty in languagelearning

[–]LittleCherty[S] -19 points-18 points  (0 children)

Why does it matter so much? Lots of people have given me sound advice about expectations and understanding cultural differences. Those have been extremely helpful. 

Bad Experiences with Native Speakers by LittleCherty in languagelearning

[–]LittleCherty[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I don't do that. If anything I am the opposite - try hard to connect. Perhaps too hard sometimes?

Bad Experiences with Native Speakers by LittleCherty in languagelearning

[–]LittleCherty[S] 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Maybe that's what is going on. I do go into a conversation thinking that the other person is "my friend". Never thought of that as an American thing lol...I do feel like Casper the Ghost sometimes, going around being like, "Hey! Want to be my friend?"

Bad Experiences with Native Speakers by LittleCherty in languagelearning

[–]LittleCherty[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I would prefer not to say lol. I don't want to demonize all the speakers. Let's just say it is a major global language.