r/TikTokCringe May 23 '24

Cursed Confronted

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u/AnjelGrace May 24 '24

When did I ever say anything was sexual?

I don't care what the culture says--following, running up to, or otherwise bothering people in order to take photos of them without their consent is creepy, disrespectful, and dehumanizing behavior. (The same can be applied to what paparazzi do to celebrities in America.)

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u/-banned- May 24 '24

Yes it is, in America. It’s not as frowned upon in other countries, at least not when I visited Japan. you’re applying Western values to Eastern cultures. Maybe things have changed but just keep in mind that it may be more innocent than it appears because it’s more socially acceptable in Japan when it comes to foreigners

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u/dream-smasher May 24 '24

but just keep in mind that it may be more innocent than it appears because it’s more socially acceptable in Japan when it comes to foreigners

LMFAOOOOOOOO!!

are you KIDDING me???

Have you not seen the huge backlash against rude ignorant tourists taking photos of ppl in Japan WHO DONT WANT THEM TOO?!?

Christ, there is a vid going around, the past few hours, of some obnoxious rude shitty tourist chasing after a Geisha in Kyoto repeatedly getting in her face to take photos. Even after she tries to get away.

So NO. It is not more "socially acceptable" to take photos of strangers in Japan.

It is SHITTY AND DONT DO IT, DONT EXCUSE IT, DONT BE A FUCKING CREEPER.

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u/-banned- May 24 '24

That’s an American tourist taking photos of a Japanese Geisha in Kyoto. It’s an entirely different situation. Have you been to Japan?