Had a discussion with one of the bosses in BCN....:P
We were talking about french and he isnt. He said he liked french "complaining" or what he called - "frankness" style, yet I said, to me they were complaining more. Ummm, well, upto your judgement. But I do appreciate their upfrontness in what things they dont like most of the time.
however, is there a fine line?
Yes of coz, there's a fine line in everything. So I thought for few days what the fine lines are.
Being opinionated, yes hv frankness in it, but it raises a "thought" without much emotion. And genuinely, they believe in what their opinions are being represented. It could be judgmental opinions, of coz....but usually they use the brains to raise the "opinions". It's about his/her view on what's right or what could have been better.
While, complaint - it is generated with emotions together with opinions. I think it's fine to complain once in a while, and it's healthy to do it. However, if one indulges in such - everything isnt right, everything could have done better - there's not even borderline "being opinionated". It's actually polluting the world with negative thoughts & energy.
What do you think?
Being English, my thoughts of the French is a little 'coloured', maybe not impartial. But...
ReplyDeleteHaving a national reputation of 'being opinionated' does indeed create pollution of negative thoughts & energy. It can also be described as a nation/person always thinking they are 'right', which implies the person they are talking to is 'wrong' - A certain arrogance, which some find relates to their Gallic Charm!
Of course as a result the English also think they are always 'right' - it would be interesting to get a HK gals view of this, lol. But where the English suffer is they do not have the charm to counteract the arrogance!
I guess many nations could be described as such...
Well. you dont even need a HK gal to "opinionate" as you already got it right there - "the charm", hahhahha. Well, somehow french has their ways,the way they move, the way they speak.
ReplyDeleteEnglish charm is on the accent, so work on that!!! hahahahaha
Cockney?????? Lol
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