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by em-bee 491 days ago
i'd like to add that it is not just individualism per se but also lack of tolerance. in the US (and all western countries really) i want to be away from people because to many are bothered if i do anything different than them.

in china and other places that i have been to, people don't get bothered by such things, or at least they don't embarrass themselves or others by constantly complaining about it. more tolerance and friendliness would go a long way towards a friendly community that one wants to be part of and not run away from.