Why are Japanese ppl like this!?

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May 31, 2012 22:12
Why are Japanese ppl like this!?
Today, when I was leaving from my company, I was going down to the 2nd floor from the 4th using an elevator.
I mistakenly got off the elevator at the 3nd floor and 2 guys came in (who we see each other often but had never spoken before) And I said in a loud voice.
"Oops it's 3rd, I confused!!" and turned back into the elevator and laughed, but the 2 guys looked like nothing happened, nor said anything but just wore the very very plain face stared the numbers upper.
I was like "Hey, say something or at least smile!" in my mind. I don't say all of Japanese ppl are like this but this kind of stuff happens often.
ceaer
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May 31, 2012 22:42
  • Today, when I was leaving from my company, I was going down to the 2nd floor from the 4th using an elevator.

  • Today, when I was leaving from my company, I was going down to the 2nd floor from the 4th using an elevator.

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  • I mistakenly got off the elevator at the 3nd floor and 2 guys came in (who we see each other often but had never spoken before) And I said in a loud voice.

  • I mistakenly got off the elevator at the 3nd floor and 2 guys came in (who we see each other often but had never spoken before), and I said in a loud voice,

    Commas are used to introduce dialog.
    I said, "Hello!"
    "Hello to you too," she said.

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  • "Oops it's 3rd, I confused!!" and turned back into the elevator and laughed, but the 2 guys looked like nothing happened, nor said anything but just wore the very very plain face stared the numbers upper.

  • "Oops it's the 3rd floor, I was confused//I made a mistake!!" and turned back into the elevator and laughed, but the 2 guys looked like nothing happened, and didn't say anything but just kept a very very plain/neutral face and stared at the numbers upper.

 
  • I was like "Hey, say something or at least smile!" in my mind.

  • I was like, "Hey, say something or at least smile!" in my mind.

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  • I don't say all of Japanese ppl are like this but this kind of stuff happens often.

  • I don't mean that//I don't want to say that all of Japanese ppl are like this but this kind of stuff happens often.

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Well, not being Japanese, I don't have an explanation for it, but the same thing happens in the U.S. sometimes too. Some people just don't like interacting with people they don't know, and some people don't pay attention to other people. It sounds like it was the end of the day, so maybe they were just tired and thinking about going home.

Jun 1, 2012 00:00 Kazz
Thanks Alice!
Oh it happens in your country too?
Yea, I maybe do like that sometimes but, I was so disappointed today lol
DCHans84
Thank you for your correction!
Jun 1, 2012 05:34
  • I mistakenly got off the elevator at the 3nd floor and 2 guys came in (who we see each other often but had never spoken before) And I said in a loud voice.

  • I mistakenly got off the elevator at the 3nd floor and 2 guys came in (who I see often but had never spoken to before), and I said in a loud voice,

 
  • "Oops it's 3rd, I confused!!" and turned back into the elevator and laughed, but the 2 guys looked like nothing happened, nor said anything but just wore the very very plain face stared the numbers upper.

  • "Oops it's 3rd, I confused!!" and turned back into the elevator and laughed. However, the two guys looked as though nothing happened and didn't say anything. *They kept a plain face and stared at the numbers above. *you might want to say "They were stone-faced..." ("stone-faced" = "expressionless" = 無表情な)

 

In the building I used to work in, people often got angry when lower floor tenants use the high-rise elevators.

Elevators in New York can really test a person's patience!

＼(>o<)／

Jun 1, 2012 07:53 Kazz
Thank you!
Seems like elevator problems are everywhere lol
mmmfruit
Jun 1, 2012 19:10

(;´д｀) I know how you feel! Sometimes, I think it's strange that Japanese people have no reaction.

Jun 1, 2012 19:15 Kazz
Aw, you live in Japan that's why you know that!
Yea, it's really weird and I hate it! (lll-Д-)

Jun 1, 2012 19:28 mmmfruit
Yeah. I've been here almost two years now, so sometimes I experience it. Since I'm American, it's really natural for me to have a reaction. But sometimes I'm the only one!! So, it's a little embarrassing when people notice me. For example, when I'm laughing really loudly at something.

Jun 1, 2012 19:37 Kazz
Haha! you laugh loudly? I can tell from your picture, you look so cheerful! And yea, so true! I also get awkward when people have no reaction, I'm native Japanese but people say I'm not like Japanese sometimes lol
I lived in America once but I was like this before been to the US.
I guess this is my nature lol

Jun 3, 2012 21:13 mmmfruit
Maybe someday it will change!
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