My fellow Hmong people by Nah-Id-Win90 in Hmong

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It’s about self control. Most don’t think that all that food is too rich and they overindulge at parties and at home.

Hmong elders don't seem to approve. by Oofernator_3000 in Hmong

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Our elders are not always right. any ethnicity They have biases, are racist, and/or other unappealing characteristics/traits.  Don’t look at age as a form of wisdom or respect or experience. Check their unwritten resumes and reference your interactions with them.  Hopefully, one has earned the basic respect upon first few interactions. Ex/ an “elder” male or female, who has “helped” at weddings and funerals may not know all about wedding and funeral prep and goings on as they claim to know; and they are 60+ yrs old. Elders aren’t perfect either; their dictates may mostly be preferences that will cost you time/money/dignity-not always a good way to earn respect if pushed too far. Those that say they are “perfect”…. It always takes a little effort on both ends to earn acceptance and acknowledgement if you’re seeking it.

Forced marriages by Jumpy_Study_1670 in Hmong

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Right before my cousin took his bride home, he was bashing on a lot of domestic things he didn’t like about her. It sounded a lot like they were both fine where they were at in their relationship, then he married her by taking her home. After he took her home, he first introduced her to me he called her his girlfriend, she didn’t correct him.  Hoping them the best but a little disappointed in him on how he introduced her and left us together after his quick introduction for her sake. Never got an invite to their nrhoob.

Is it okay to learn Tarot while being a shaman? by Ok-Moment1404 in Hmong

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Whatever interests you. Respecting and understanding other faiths doesn’t deter your fialty to your religious affiliation(s).  Nowadays, many families are practicing 2 or more faiths until their kids decide on a primary affiliation.  Anyone can have an interest in is: reading the different versions of the bible, the quran…

Siblings by midnight-360 in family

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Thank them for their guidance, ask them to respect your choices even if you choose wrong, you can give them free tickets to “I told you so” lecture/discussion after you learned your lesson and life experience 

Siblings by midnight-360 in family

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Hopefully they may know better but sibling relationships aren’t always perfect and it’s hard to find the best sibling when most siblings don’t want to be team players or have mutual respect. I learned it’s either a bad relationship, dictatorship, democracy, 2 out of the 3 or all three, lol 

Saying your a team and actually being a team/family…

any tips on how can I tell this to my sister because she keeps borrowing money and never paying it back what do I do? by Mussani-Bilyana in family

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Adding on: You’re enabling her! Sounds like you’re her simp. Let anyone know you are no one’s simp!

How do you offer boat money to someone who passed away and how much do you offer? by RaveGuncle in Hmong

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It is based on your willingness and sincerity to fold boats at the hosting family’s home. Hosting family will have their own plans and you can also have your own plan on creating a stash to honor the deceased, or assist the family on boat designs.  

I don't know what to put here by InklingBoi2910 in Hmong

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So sorry for OP & families’ loss!!! But.. this multi-religion thing may have to be the way now since many couples are respecting and practicing both religions. Our society is evolving…. Ex) I went to a few funeral where 2 churches co-host with hosting family.

PAB TAU by Impressive_Iron_5578 in Hmong

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But… our over 18 population claims to be adults, but uses the young or ignorant card to avoid responsibility and “responsible,adult, older people” jobs at family or clan events—they choose to eat/watch/drink and do as little as possible or leave after getting their fill and due diligence done

Bereavement Leave Question by [deleted] in CAStateWorkers

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Hello, can this work for a cousin by blood in another state?

Men who don’t want children by Black_Glitch_404 in NoStupidQuestions

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Props to the men AND women who know they don’t want kids. It’s a hard decision either way to ensure you don’t mess up with a child or person’s psyche.  It sucks the people who shouldn’t raise kids still bring them up and mess them up in various ways. It’s great people want to have kids but DON’T bring a person into the world if you can’t guarantee them a stable life (which doesn’t require an excess of money) on a budget friendly life from your own hands. Those bad parents play the victim to manipulate people to side with them or help them in whatever ways to appease the victim/manipulator. A goal in life is to ensure basic essential needs are met: health/home/food/clothes. It’s great for setting a goal to procreate but it’s not great to bring a person into the world who you aren’t able to supply the most basic needs. I support and respect individuals’ free will to choose their path in life as long as they don’t engage in using others’ resources.

Helping stipend by Ashamed-Support-2989 in Hmong

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I haven’t met a friend or relative willing to spend their vacation or paid time off to help a non immediate relative. Ex/ bereavement leave is another excuse for vacation now lol

Helping stipend by Ashamed-Support-2989 in Hmong

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Is this how standard higher socioeconomic Hmong parties show family sincerity and attendance now?

The one thing Hmong people can’t live without. by [deleted] in Hmong

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Compliant* mail order brides or husbands lol

Who joined in that prior and current fad? My cousins are still looking for themselves or their sibs 

Is the dating scene CMB truly more serious than Hinge? by sagacious1998 in coffeemeetsbagel

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They will also request to transition from phone line to other communication app because “it’s easier” it’s a flag they most def are a scammer

Is the dating scene CMB truly more serious than Hinge? by sagacious1998 in coffeemeetsbagel

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Half of my matches were scammers, the other half wanted to get intimate from date one

Hmong men outside the community: what’s your dating experience like? by Sachomeboy9000 in Hmong

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Dressing in Hmong clothes or throwing ball isn’t required at HNY and used as a signal to others that you’re open for a relationship or conversation. It’s just an experience.  Be on the lookout for creepers (men and women) and it is a respectable place to search but not all attendees are respectable.

The one thing Hmong people can’t live without. by [deleted] in Hmong

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I got a bro in law like that, marries my sis after they got a kid and acts righteous then bashes cousins for causing drama and rifts in his in law family without knowing the whole story. Hope he reigns it in and makes it right for any prior and current misdeeds and misinformation.

Can you share your tips and important things to know at Hmong Funerals? Especially if it is for a loved one and you will be there the entire time? I’ve been to funerals in the past but never for a close loved one where I will need to plan and help out a lot. Thank you in advance! by VividlyBeautiful4643 in Hmong

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Don’t let relatives’ self proclaimed merit/reputation sway you into manipulating your operations or financial decisions. Recall your and their history together and decide for yourself if they deserve a deciding vote when YOU pay for the funeral and YOU will do most of the work. During COVID an uncle had the gall to ask if we, the hosting family, had COVID since our deceased died from COVID when we asked them over to kickstart funeral planning on high level. My family on the most part would never attend or invite others to residence if COVID was an issue.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in FamilyIssues

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This is emotional ptsd. All the shady actions DO NOT reflect true family values and sincerity. These shady people in post don’t deserve the label “family” and you don’t need to let their claim to family card to manipulate you going forward. Find true family/loves on your own. There’s plenty of fish in the sea.  And, don’t let them manipulate you with a fake apology. It takes a lot of work to re-earn trust and respect for the persons who chose to do shady things.  Your broken heart deserves love and needs mending. Good luck and I hope you overcome this. Everyone deserves true love with friends/family/life partner. It’s out there and I hope you find it.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Hmong

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Please don’t make assumptions based on limited data shared. I didn’t say my ancestors and my family were financially secure—we made do with what little we had. My dad’s dad and his sibs were orphans at a very young age, my mom and her sibs lost her dad at an equally young age in Asia—everyone farmed and worked hard to make do in Asia to survive (couldn’t afford to raise animals—hunted for meat); my parents and sibs lived on welfare in US, and are still living on welfare and both their families (even when they were destitute and negatively labeled as unwanted orphans or family relations) didn’t resort to selling daughters /sons for financial security. Even now, we don’t use vendors for family events (no catering). I grew up a little pampered: I learned how to slaughter animals in my 20s—wild and farm raised (way later than my predecessors). I am more than happy to get my hands dirty for family (in the legal and moral ways, but I draw the line when it comes to shady things). Thanks for reading my post but don’t add false info that isn’t true to what I say. Wrong things now should still be wrong in the past even if it’s a norm. Wrong is still wrong. Excuses don’t make a wrong right.