Comments on: Speed kills (part 1) http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2007/02/12/speed_kills_par_1/ All that flavorful brownness in one savory packet Sat, 30 Nov 2013 11:11:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Amy Jones http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2007/02/12/speed_kills_par_1/comment-page-2/#comment-289500 Amy Jones Mon, 07 May 2012 13:14:50 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=4177#comment-289500 <p>Wow, bless the lucky couple.. I love Indian Weddings..</p> Wow, bless the lucky couple.. I love Indian Weddings..

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By: Carib Queen http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2007/02/12/speed_kills_par_1/comment-page-2/#comment-118245 Carib Queen Thu, 15 Feb 2007 02:15:12 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=4177#comment-118245 <blockquote>Having sex for sport with white women (with no intention of marrying them) may be more suspect, I agree, but it can go both ways - there are many whites who have no intention of marrying brownz either, and if both have no intention of marrying the other, whats the harm?</blockquote> <p>What about sex for sport with black women?</p> <blockquote>Unfortunately, this is all too common among Hindus as well. It's an assimilation thing. The "goris" are fine as sexual objects</blockquote> <p>Are black women fine as sexual objects too?</p> Having sex for sport with white women (with no intention of marrying them) may be more suspect, I agree, but it can go both ways – there are many whites who have no intention of marrying brownz either, and if both have no intention of marrying the other, whats the harm?

What about sex for sport with black women?

Unfortunately, this is all too common among Hindus as well. It’s an assimilation thing. The “goris” are fine as sexual objects

Are black women fine as sexual objects too?

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By: Meena http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2007/02/12/speed_kills_par_1/comment-page-2/#comment-118156 Meena Wed, 14 Feb 2007 22:05:06 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=4177#comment-118156 <p>The first time I saw a couple kiss intensively in public it was outside of a flat complex in Pune, India. Hmmm.</p> The first time I saw a couple kiss intensively in public it was outside of a flat complex in Pune, India. Hmmm.

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By: CoffeeFace http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2007/02/12/speed_kills_par_1/comment-page-2/#comment-117949 CoffeeFace Wed, 14 Feb 2007 05:17:57 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=4177#comment-117949 <blockquote>tamasha, a huge non-religious "amen!" with respect to the maturity comment. </blockquote> <p>Same from me!</p> <p>Also, thanks Tamasha: Dateration=CoffeeFace:)</p> tamasha, a huge non-religious “amen!” with respect to the maturity comment.

Same from me!

Also, thanks Tamasha: Dateration=CoffeeFace:)

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By: Emma http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2007/02/12/speed_kills_par_1/comment-page-2/#comment-117926 Emma Wed, 14 Feb 2007 02:32:37 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=4177#comment-117926 <p>Hilarious!</p> <p>When I dated someone who happened to be black in college, my parents kind of freaked out. Only a few weeks into the relationship, they had talks with me about inter-racial marriage, racism, and bi-racial kids. When I brought up my parents' concerns with my boyfriend, he was like WTF, we've only been dating a couple of weeks and you're already talking marriage?!! I guess Indian parents are kind of hyper</p> <p><b>That is how desis mostly are, I'm afraid. Even chaste types of dating are frowned upon with most parents I know (in several states from CA to NY). Even in Bangladesh, middle class people usually don't date nowadays (from what I've heard). A lot of people only date when they come here; I was beyond shocked when I saw a young BD FOB couple smooching on a street corner! My uncle's wife's family only believes in the strictest form of arranged marriage, where the man and woman don't talk until the wedding. In their case, my uncle saw her in the mall, and decided that he would marry her. She didn't know who he was and why he was there, but only had the biodata info. Now, her parents (back in Bangladesh) want her younger sister (22) to marry, but my auntie thinks that she should get a job first and look for a husband (who is settled in US and financially secure). My aunt once said that how her marriage was conducted was TOO fast, and I get the feeling that she would've liked to have the chance to see more men (talk to them, I mean). They seem like a pretty happy, compatible couple, though they are not rich- they have 2 terrific kids and treat each other as equal partners in life.</b></p> Hilarious!

When I dated someone who happened to be black in college, my parents kind of freaked out. Only a few weeks into the relationship, they had talks with me about inter-racial marriage, racism, and bi-racial kids. When I brought up my parents’ concerns with my boyfriend, he was like WTF, we’ve only been dating a couple of weeks and you’re already talking marriage?!! I guess Indian parents are kind of hyper

That is how desis mostly are, I’m afraid. Even chaste types of dating are frowned upon with most parents I know (in several states from CA to NY). Even in Bangladesh, middle class people usually don’t date nowadays (from what I’ve heard). A lot of people only date when they come here; I was beyond shocked when I saw a young BD FOB couple smooching on a street corner! My uncle’s wife’s family only believes in the strictest form of arranged marriage, where the man and woman don’t talk until the wedding. In their case, my uncle saw her in the mall, and decided that he would marry her. She didn’t know who he was and why he was there, but only had the biodata info. Now, her parents (back in Bangladesh) want her younger sister (22) to marry, but my auntie thinks that she should get a job first and look for a husband (who is settled in US and financially secure). My aunt once said that how her marriage was conducted was TOO fast, and I get the feeling that she would’ve liked to have the chance to see more men (talk to them, I mean). They seem like a pretty happy, compatible couple, though they are not rich- they have 2 terrific kids and treat each other as equal partners in life.

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By: Mango Pickle http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2007/02/12/speed_kills_par_1/comment-page-2/#comment-117920 Mango Pickle Wed, 14 Feb 2007 01:21:35 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=4177#comment-117920 <blockquote>Am I the only person who finds the term "biodata" really creepy? Maybe it's because the word isn't used as much in Britain, but I always have visions of Desi mums and dads collecting tissue samples from successful 2nd gens in order to genetically engineer the perfect son/daughter-in-law. Or am I showing my own fears a little there?</blockquote> <p>Hilarious!</p> <p>When I dated someone who happened to be black in college, my parents kind of freaked out. Only a few weeks into the relationship, they had talks with me about inter-racial marriage, racism, and bi-racial kids. When I brought up my parents' concerns with my boyfriend, he was like <b>WTF</b>, we've only been dating a couple of weeks and you're <i>already</i> talking marriage?!! I guess Indian parents are kind of hyper.</p> Am I the only person who finds the term “biodata” really creepy? Maybe it’s because the word isn’t used as much in Britain, but I always have visions of Desi mums and dads collecting tissue samples from successful 2nd gens in order to genetically engineer the perfect son/daughter-in-law. Or am I showing my own fears a little there?

Hilarious!

When I dated someone who happened to be black in college, my parents kind of freaked out. Only a few weeks into the relationship, they had talks with me about inter-racial marriage, racism, and bi-racial kids. When I brought up my parents’ concerns with my boyfriend, he was like WTF, we’ve only been dating a couple of weeks and you’re already talking marriage?!! I guess Indian parents are kind of hyper.

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By: Ennis http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2007/02/12/speed_kills_par_1/comment-page-2/#comment-117918 Ennis Wed, 14 Feb 2007 01:03:44 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=4177#comment-117918 <blockquote>But then you'd know for sure they were your cousins!</blockquote> <p>With some desi marriages, you've known that all along <ducking></p> But then you’d know for sure they were your cousins!

With some desi marriages, you’ve known that all along

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By: tamasha http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2007/02/12/speed_kills_par_1/comment-page-2/#comment-117917 tamasha Wed, 14 Feb 2007 00:56:19 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=4177#comment-117917 <blockquote>one day parents will be taking cotton swabs to the inside of their children's mouths to analyze their DNA and will post those findings under "biodata" also</blockquote> <p>But then you'd know <i>for sure</i> they were your cousins!</p> one day parents will be taking cotton swabs to the inside of their children’s mouths to analyze their DNA and will post those findings under “biodata” also

But then you’d know for sure they were your cousins!

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By: Camille http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2007/02/12/speed_kills_par_1/comment-page-2/#comment-117916 Camille Wed, 14 Feb 2007 00:48:25 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=4177#comment-117916 <p>tamasha, a huge non-religious "amen!" with respect to the maturity comment.</p> <p>Taj, just wait, one day parents will be taking cotton swabs to the inside of their children's mouths to analyze their DNA and will post those findings under "biodata" also. I'm kidding, but unfortunately I wouldn't be surprised if it DID happen.</p> tamasha, a huge non-religious “amen!” with respect to the maturity comment.

Taj, just wait, one day parents will be taking cotton swabs to the inside of their children’s mouths to analyze their DNA and will post those findings under “biodata” also. I’m kidding, but unfortunately I wouldn’t be surprised if it DID happen.

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By: tamasha http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2007/02/12/speed_kills_par_1/comment-page-2/#comment-117915 tamasha Wed, 14 Feb 2007 00:22:36 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=4177#comment-117915 <p>Also - one more thing, sorry. Maturity does not necessarily equal marriage, or the ability to be married, or the desire to be married, or having found someone you want to marry.</p> <p>Done.</p> Also – one more thing, sorry. Maturity does not necessarily equal marriage, or the ability to be married, or the desire to be married, or having found someone you want to marry.

Done.

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