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mafuyu "world's saddest bunny" asahina ([personal profile] beathollow) wrote in [community profile] sticksandbones2025-03-18 05:40 pm

❄️ on cultural differences (netbook)

This is Mafuyu Asahina. It's come to my attention that another from... an iteration of my home country is here, now, so I thought it might be important to explain a specific cultural norm. Those in my country, and some similar to it across both the world and across dimensions, have very strict guidelines about names and politeness.

It is normally considered rude to use one's first name without permission. Most of my classmates would call me Asahina instead of Mafuyu despite being in the same class as while we are on good terms, friendly terms even, we are not close friends. Using one's first name without permission among peers is overly familiar at best, rude at worst. It can get even more complicated if one goes into honorifics, but I don't have the time or energy for that.

(I personally do not mind using Mafuyu with the people of the Grove due to personal matters, but that should not be assumed of everyone from Japan or countries similar to it. I just thought this might be helpful for others.)

I'm going back to resting now, unless anyone has questions? I guess. Please keep in mind I am still not fully recovered though.


( as a note, when she writes asahina mafuyu, it's with kanji that translates roughly to 'midwinter morning'! in case anyone wants to be an excited dog about name meanings. )
eidxiety: (bw. 054)

[personal profile] eidxiety 2025-03-19 12:11 am (UTC)(link)
Haha... did Mr. Knight also convince you that I'm the town prostitute? I only just learnt what that word means the other day.
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[personal profile] unheiring 2025-03-19 12:12 am (UTC)(link)
Who? Clive?
No. You simply remind me of my sibling.
The hair is similar and everything
Though if you ask me, you have far more class.
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[personal profile] eidxiety 2025-03-19 12:15 am (UTC)(link)
Do I? Haha, I'm not really trying, I just follow my heart and do whatever I want. I don't think I have class. :O
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[personal profile] unheiring 2025-03-19 12:26 am (UTC)(link)
Which only speaks to how much class you actually do have.
Anyone who willingly describes themselves as classy is willing to be viewed as the opposite.
eidxiety: (bw. 139 @gwari___)

[personal profile] eidxiety 2025-03-19 12:30 am (UTC)(link)
Huh... oh, so it's sort of like people who show off wealth by bragging about how much wealth they have? One of those things that being quiet about is better, maybe?
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[personal profile] unheiring 2025-03-19 01:27 am (UTC)(link)
Exactly. You get it.
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[personal profile] unheiring 2025-03-19 12:54 am (UTC)(link)
Quit pouting.

[personal profile] cryopathy 2025-03-19 01:20 am (UTC)(link)
>;( No.