Exjapter - Why “Being Real” Doesn’t Work in Japan

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I used to think their politeness are fake, now I understand, it's not fake like Singaporeans or Chinese or Westerners do the same, just different ways of achieving the same purpose.

Masks = Roles = maturity in being able to treat others how you would like them to treat you appropriately according to the situation.

I shall strive to be more polite with strangers or people that annoys me.
Whether or not I am sincere or not is a different matter, the effort I put in matters more to ensure social harmony and a smooth life.
 
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One unpleasant social exchange has longer detrimental effect on yourself than a simple quick polite one.
 
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