How NOT To impress the Taiwanese

Pity to those who have married Taiwanese women, as they are known for ignoring and neglecting their men more than any other women in the world. This leaves the ego of the Taiwanese man in shambles and makes him feel that he must engage in any behaviour necessary to make his wife feel jealous and thus give her man the attention he needs and deserves. Deep down inside, Taiwanese men are in severe pain because of how badly their wives ignore them. This is why there are so many KTVs, massage parlors and “barber shops” on the island. A man’s visit to one of these places is a ritualized way of protesting against the treatment (or lack of any treatment at all) that his wife gives him. Many Taiwanese men visit these establishments in groups. These groups may seem to be a jovial lot, but they are actually support groups for insecure, fragile men. They are this way because their wives ignore them. Their patronage of the corner blowjob parlor or KTVs packed with 20 year old hardbodied mainland sex kittens is really just a desperate plea for attention from their heartless, self-centered wives. The next time you find yourself around one of these establishments, look closely at the men’s faces and you will see the tracks of their tears.

If you are one of those unlucky enough to have married a heartless Taiwanese woman, then I have a few words of advice for you. I know you may feel like your wife treats you well and gives you all the attention you would ever want, but this WILL NOT LAST if you do not take action. If you want to maintain a healthy relationship with your wife, if you want her to realize how important you are to her and if you want to keep her attention, then you must take preemptive measures. Get yourself down to the corner “barber shop” right away. If you find that this doesn’t draw her closer to you, then you may have to take the next step by visiting one of the larger KTVs. The chaps at work, especially the married ones, will know just where to go. I know you feel no attraction toward fit 20 year old Chinese women with slits in their qipaos going all the way up to the lower part of the ass cheak that they’re rubbing on your thigh and groin, but just remember that it is all for your marriage.

However, even frequent visits to KTVs may not prevent your wife from drifting away from you. If your wife continues to be cold toward you, then you may need to take the most drastic step: move to the mainland, perhaps opening a factory to support yourself, and take a few mistresses. If after taking such a drastic measure, your self-absorbed wife still doesn’t recognize your pain and give you the attention you so badly need, then she was never the one for you to begin with. Best to let her go. Oh, the travails of relationships with Taiwanese women.

I know the above advice might clash with everything you learned in your own culture, but just remember that you are not in Kansas anymore. You are in a new culture now and you just have to adapt to it. You may not believe how wretchedly evil and cold a Taiwanese wife can be to her husband, but just ask yourself this: how could all Taiwanese men be wrong? Why else would they be spending so much time in the massage parlors and KTVs? Why else would they risk getting nasty STDs? Why would they be spending time naked with 20 year old hardbodies whose only interest in them is exchanging sex for money? I’ll tell you why, my friend. They love their wives.

The little wet towels in plastic sachets at restaurant tables are not for wiping your fingers after handling greasy food. Rather they are provided to assist in the traditional Table Bath which has been the way to start a group meal for centuries.

No need to wait for other members of the group to join. Squeeze the packet until it pops loudly. This is important. Nothing worse than a fizzler and people will notice. Shake out the wet towel to its full size, and begin enthusiastically wiping every part of exposed skin. Do not restrict yourself to the face and hands. The skill with which you slide the towel under your collar, and into the armpit region will mark you out as an Old Banquet Hand, and generate mucho guanxi. (A tip: undo the top button of your shirt before you sit down, that way you will be able to reach almost down to your grollies.)

And remember: the blacker the towel at the end, the better. Best not to wash at all that morning. Or indeed, the night before either.

Those in an office environment but who do not get much opportunity to banquet (or who are smart enough to avoid weddings and weiyas and shite like that) can gain a little kudos by practising a cut down version of the culturally no less important Full Lung Evacuation (Public Bathroom).

Pick a time when the office restroom is fully occupied. I like to do it just after the morning meeting, but any busy time is fine - like after lunch, for example. Stand at the pissoir pretending to have a piss and move over to the sink before anyone else is finished. The prelims are loud blowing of the nose into the sink, one nostril at a time, to get the lungs into action. This also announces to the other occupants of the bathroom that a Full Lung Evacuation is pending, and they will be quite happy to see how you get on. Once you have flicked your snotters deftly into the sink, empty your lungs fully of air, and then wheeze heavily, thus lossening the phlegm at the bottom of the lungs. Extend the tongue beyond the teeth and rasp violently. Don’t be concerned about the mirror. Collecting sputum is what it’s there for. (A word of warning: exercise caution so as not to turn this into a spewing session - it is the lungs we are emptying here, not the stomach!) When satisfied with the amount of mucus produced, simply gob it all into the sink. That’s all there is to it. Obviously resist the urge to turn on the tap to wash it away. What would be the point in that!? I guarantee your fellow workers will be impressed.

Once you get this off pat, try bringing your toothbrush and toothpaste to work. And a little glass.

[quote=“hexuan”]The little wet towels in plastic sachets at restaurant tables are not for wiping your fingers after handling greasy food. Rather they are provided to assist in the traditional Table Bath which has been the way to start a group meal for centuries.

No need to wait for other members of the group to join. Squeeze the packet until it pops loudly. This is important. Nothing worse than a fizzler and people will notice. Shake out the wet towel to its full size, and begin enthusiastically wiping every part of exposed skin. Do not restrict yourself to the face and hands. The skill with which you slide the towel under your collar, and into the armpit region will mark you out as an Old Banquet Hand, and generate mucho guanxi. (A tip: undo the top button of your shirt before you sit down, that way you will be able to reach almost down to your grollies.)

And remember: the blacker the towel at the end, the better. Best not to wash at all that morning. Or indeed, the night before either.[/quote]

:notworthy:
So true…so true…

[quote=“914”][quote=“hexuan”]The little wet towels in plastic sachets at restaurant tables are not for wiping your fingers after handling greasy food. Rather they are provided to assist in the traditional Table Bath which has been the way to start a group meal for centuries.

No need to wait for other members of the group to join. Squeeze the packet until it pops loudly. This is important. Nothing worse than a fizzler and people will notice. Shake out the wet towel to its full size, and begin enthusiastically wiping every part of exposed skin. Do not restrict yourself to the face and hands. The skill with which you slide the towel under your collar, and into the armpit region will mark you out as an Old Banquet Hand, and generate mucho guanxi. (A tip: undo the top button of your shirt before you sit down, that way you will be able to reach almost down to your grollies.)

And remember: the blacker the towel at the end, the better. Best not to wash at all that morning. Or indeed, the night before either.[/quote]

:notworthy:
So true…so true…[/quote]

I forgot to add that commenting on the blackness of the towel, and speculating on possible reasons therefor (pollution, humidity, aversion to soap) are excellent ice-breakers if seated with strangers.

The more dented up your car is, the more you’ll be able to get away with cutting people off, taking up space, running red lights and the like. Others will see your bashed in piece of crap and think twice before playing chicken with you, especially if they’re in a new Mercedes.

My 14 year-old Daihatsu is so battered it’s like having a force field around it.

(ignore the obvious irony in the above.)

don’t go outside…

The most acceptable form of communication on the island is msn messenger.

The three official languages of Taiwan are Chinese, Taiwanese and Emoticon.

Your job must relate to your major. If your major was not International Trade it is easier to say ‘my major was International Trade.’

citizen k:

genius! love the imagery.

And always, I stress always do the “V” sign when you take pictures.

Ah… yes, the beauty in loco habits :tic:

When dining with others, always be sure to show your appreciation for the food by eating as loudly as possible. Loud slurping and chomping sounds let your fellow diners know how much you’re enjoying the food. For extra points, remember to talk loudly about how good the food is while your mouth is still full of it, so that everyone can see the food in your mouth. As Japanese cuisine places strong emphasis on how the food is presented and looks on the plate, Taiwanese cooking is supposed to look good in the mouth.

OTOH, remember to cover your mouth while removing the chef’s work from your teeth.

[quote=“hsiadogah”]When dining with others, always be sure to show your appreciation for the food by eating as loudly as possible. Loud slurping and chomping sounds let your fellow diners know how much you’re enjoying the food. For extra points, remember to talk loudly about how good the food is while your mouth is still full of it, so that everyone can see the food in your mouth. As Japanese cuisine places strong emphasis on how the food is presented and looks on the plate, Taiwanese cooking is supposed to look good in the mouth.

OTOH, remember to cover your mouth while removing the chef’s work from your teeth.[/quote]

You know, this is ACTUALLY a sign of appreciating the food in Taiwan, and in Japan. If you eat somebodies noodles in Japan, and you don’t slurp, it’s actually insulting…it means they’re not “delicious”. It’s at least not insulting in Taiwan to eat quietly…from what I gather, anyway.

[quote=“axiom”]
You know, this is ACTUALLY a sign of appreciating the food in Taiwan[/quote]No it isn’t, it’s just a habit, and an excuse for that habit. Maybe, just maybe, some older people have held onto this custom from the Japanese era. Hmm. Has this been discussed in another thread? We’re being far too serious about this, and this was supposed to be a fun thread…

Rooting around the nether regions of a bodily orifice with a finger is a sign of virilityand stature. Prominence is given to those of the species who can fit the biggest finger in the smallest orifice; a pinky finger around the outer reaches of the ear is not much to brag about, but a thumb probing the deepest depths of your left nostril is sure to garner acclaim and favor, especially with any females nearby.

When calling someone in Taiwan, take as little care as possible dialing the number so as to increase the chances of “pleasantly surprising” someone who is sleeping, in a meeting or in the shower.
Whoever answers, be it the intended party or not, simply repeat the word “wei?” slowly over and over, ignoring anything the other person has to say.
If the person you called tells you that you’ve dialled a wrong number and hangs up, simply hit the redial button and call them again (the more times you do this the more polite you seem.)
And should they refuse to answer their phone, simply leave a very long and garbled message on their answer service, of course omitting to mention your name or what you were phoning about in the first place.

MRT bylaws

Clipping your finger or toe nails on the MRT makes a pleasant sound that will help other passengers enjoy their journey. If you forget your nail clippers why not entertain others by cycling through all the ringtones on your phone?

Also, fun on the MRT; combing hair in a jam-packed car at rush hour. It’s a competitive sport and up for consideration at the next Pan-Asian games. Competitors are required to see how many unsuspecting passengers they can fling their “tau-pi-shuei” on.

[quote=“Shuaiguoren”]MRT bylaws

Clipping your finger or toe nails on the MRT makes a pleasant sound that will help other passengers enjoy their journey.[/quote]
Oh, yes. Or, do it in the office within view and earshot of your co-workers. Just let the clippings fly!

The correct place to store bogies, ear wax, and other bodily secretions is the underside of the driver

-Grow a large hairly mole on the side of your head. Don’t bother wasting your money on a plastic surgeon, better to spend it on a gucci bag.

-Leave footprints on the toilet bowl seat before exiting stall. It is like leaving a tip.

-Likewise, be sure to place brown side up in the nearby trash bucket, it helps next person with visualization of bowel movement.

-Show respect by being the first to get on an elevator before anyone has a chance to get off.

-Be sure to call any small, overweight child xaio-pang.(smallfat). It is respectful to define someone by their physical attributes. (also gimpy legs, big nose, hairy armpits, bad nosejob, binglang teeth, knarly feet, etc.)

-When on an airplane, be sure to be the first to stand up and rush to the front before the plane stops, thereby demostrating that you from Taiwan.

-Real men put Icecubes in beer

-If seat in front you on bus or mrt becomes available, be sure not to sit down immediately. There may be a bad luck ghost of the last person sitting there.

-While watching a movie, be sure to crinkle your food bags as loud as possible after sucking down your chicken butts.

-Go to Hooters and don’t complain when they charge your service charge twice during happy hour. It’s normal to have double service charge applied on 2nd “free” picther.

-If in starbucks and the coffee (of the day) pot is constantly empty every time you arrive, be sure to thank the thoughtful girls that they did not think to already refill the pot. It is considered an honor to wait for a regular coffee at starbucks. (likewise MickeyD)

(mrt bylaws, funny/so true…, made me add these comments to this thread)

you guys obviously haven’t lived in Singapore…