ok…this is quite randomn…but ya what i wanna say is that i c alot of stuff happening on dialy basis n which i think is wrong or unethical but than every1 is doin it so than i think if i m just being finicky…it ranges from a small thing to major issues…like it gets to my nerves when some1 calls or leaves a msg and the other person doesnt bother 2 call back or msg…or like people comin so late 2 parties/weddings…all my life esp in pak i have been the most regular student in my class n the most punctual…but wat did i get for that? half an hour or an hour’s wait?!?..all this n more really gets 2 me…it may appear small issues 2 others but i think its all this that makes up our personality and shows what kind of a person we r…i mean if ur gonna try n spend half an hour extra on yr face 2 try hard 2 make it luk god and in oder 2 do that u have 2 make others wait for u…than i think its rather shallow of u…
This is unfortunate and very true for us people being late. We desis generally don't give much importance to be on time. I guess it has somehow built into the system of the vast majority of desi people that it's ok to be late as everyone is going to be late. People just assume that well everyone is going to show up at 8 or 9 while invitation is for 7 then why bother to go at 7. This is very wrong assumption especially to those who do come on time and have to wait in the empty hall. This has to be changed, as time is too valuable to waste. Why not leave a bit early and drive normally rather rushing to the place to get there. Also you show respect to your host by showing up on time. There have been instances where even host is nowhere to be found at the time on the invitation.
By the way being late generally happens at most of our desi gatherings. Most of the same people arrive generally on time when it's school, office meetings and/or functions of non-desi friends. Along the same lines, we show better discipline among non-desi places and no discipline at desi places. A small example is flying to Pakistan via some airline, lets say Singapore Airlines. Most desise will be generally well behaved at the departure airport and/or during their transit points. They will stay in lines etc and show some patience but the moment flight lands at Lahore airport, you can watch the scene. All the discipline or patience is over.
May Allah give us more patience, disciple and ethical values that we can exercise throughout our lives.
you were raised in pak? but ur always on time? ur not stupid.. u just don’t exist
anyways… i am a very punctual person. I get things happen sometimes, being in traffic, trains not running properly etc… i don’t know how it is with goray/kalay/spanay etc but desis do not understand this concept of respecting another person’s time. Sadly all of my friends are like this. its taken me a lot of time to just accept it and not blow up when I see them and let it ruin my mood. :halo:
^ my friends r always on time and if they r running late they will let me know .. i dunno bt this latecoming is nt such a big issue for me .. i know at weddings and parties ppl may be late .. bt hey its still fun at the end
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you were raised in pak? but ur always on time? ur not stupid.. u just don't exist :@:
lol...i dun think its necessary the "pakistani" thing 2 be late...but ya i agree with jadugar that we tend 2 behave better when we r nt within our community or country...its sad, really sad.
