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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]One of the[b] tension points between Indian culture and WASP culture [/b]is that the wealth flashiness in Indian cultures mirrors what WASPs consider trashy new money aka Lauren Sanchez types. WASP culture is also rooted in the idea that money flows down following blood not over, up and sideways. This isn’t to say that the Indian way is bad, it’s just very opposite of the WASP culture.[/quote]

Huh?? There is no tension.  Indian Americans don't think of the WASPs as particularly cultured and worth emulating.  That is why there is  no attempt to integrate or follow the WASP culture.

Indian-Americans are just better educated, have intact and functional families, their kids are doing better in all metrics,  are more connected with their communities - be it their neighbors, relatives, coworkers etc, are fully immersed in their own rich culture/traditions/culture to have any FOMO, always have better food,   and are wealthier than the average WASPs. [/quote]

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Oh c’mon

WASP “culture” party - sensible button down and neutral slacks, poached chicken, 3 spears of asparagus and 2 small, perfectly round lightly parsley-d potatoes, grudgingly eaten on white china, all while exclaiming “oh there goes my diet!” to all the people around who might listen.

Indian “culture” Party - bright, colorful people who don’t see the fun or joy in any of the above. Great music, super loud talking, and more delicious variety of food and sweets than should or could ever be consumed. No one is apologizing for eating too much, being too loud, or enjoying themselves.

I’m a white girl and I love it more than anything when I get included in my BFF’s family events. We’ve known each other for 35 years, her parents and aunties all call me the adopted kid, and I know which party I’d pick each and every time.

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