Comments on: Disgruntled Asian-American Men

By: Erica

Erica — Tue, 25 Jul 2006 13:06:47 +0000

Mikey’s story is exactly what I needed to hear. I have always been especially attracted to Asian men, and after learning about Korean culture from a Korean ex boyfriend, I decided I had to come to Seoul. I am currently living and studying Korean language in Seoul. I’ve been praying for a handsome (Yu Ji Tae like) Christian Korean to come in to my life, some one I can take care of, and someone to care for me. I’ve been here five months, and I feel more than comfortable living in Korea and being a part of it’s culture.
However, while almost all my friends have met someone, I am still by myself.
It seems like the only men here who are attracted to me are the ajossi’s, the older men. I can tell some guys my age are attracted to me but they never say anything. I cant seem to figure out why. I wonder, but I hope it’s not true, if it’s because I’m black? I’m not unattractive (I cant tell you how many times an ajossi has told me I’m pretty). And I come from a good family (my father is a doctor) from the suburbs, and I strive to life my life in a way that God will be pleased, and I try to always be compassionate (growing up as the only minority in a white surburb, I really had to learn to understand people and be compassionate and forgiving).
Anyway, as much as I love it here, and as much as I want to spend the rest of my life in this beautiful city, sometimes it’s hard for me, especially since my friends have gone back to the states, or are travelling or working. Lately, it has been really hard…. then while browsing the internet I come across this comment and my heart and mind were reminded of somethings that I had forgotten in my yearning. So thanks, and I’ll pray for you– will you please pray for me to?
Erica

By: Mikey

Mikey — Sun, 23 Jul 2006 10:30:57 +0000

Wow, this is funny! Gerikho? I think I know you. As usual I agree with you. Definately my opinion is that Asians tend to get unusual coverage by the media. But things are changing. Anyway, my advice is just to serve Almighty God. I’m not kidding. Anything you want in life, just pray, with sincerity, and subservience to God. God is not White, or Asian, or Black or anything else, God is the supreme being for ALL PEOPLE who is greater than anything we can possibly imagine. One day I was sitting in my room, and I prayed a peculiar prayer, but sincerely nonetheless, for God to introduce a girl who is Black or is mixed with Black and White, who is beautiful in my eyes, and will take care of me for the rest of my life (y’know us guys need help in the kitchen and cleaning and massaging of our feet when we’re tired from work - just kidding ladies). Anyway, that someone I felt I would be most happy with. Soon after that, I met a girl on the bus who is 3/4 White, and 1/4 Black, and the most beautiful girl I ever saw. Since then, she told me she wants to take care of me for the rest of my life, and now we’re engaged to get married and just got our wedding bands. It’s a peculiar story, but it’s real. I’m Korean by the way. If anyone out there who wants to be a great Asian-American actor to touch the lives of millions of Americans, and portray the real lives and dreams of Asian-Americans, then get on your knees, serve and worship God, and pray. If you’re waiting for a Messiah to come out from Asia, just remember that Confucius, and Laotzu of Taoism, say many of the same things as Jesus. Please pray for me as I will audition for acting school, and because I am an aspiring singer-songwriter. Pray for yourselves, thank God, and don’t forget to praise God; God is listening. Just repeat “Praise God!” or something like that with all your heart and mind and soul. God likes that things like that. Remember God loves all his children. God be praised!

By: Gerikho

Gerikho — Mon, 10 Jul 2006 07:48:26 +0000

What the fuck are these two dickheads writing about! Abdul just fucking used an asian stereotype in his comment! martial fucking arts?!! and Chan should read more clearly what is written. the whole bitter asian men issue is not just about the projection of the stereotypical image of educated and martial arts expert asians. as an asian myself, i understand that asians need to express to the mainstream that we are more than the nerd, the kungfu sifu, or the guy you see when you can’t figure out a calculus problem. sure, be intelligent, be educated, take up martial arts…just do something else to break that stereotype because we are more than that and we know it.

By: Chan

Chan — Fri, 07 Apr 2006 08:41:15 +0000

I do not see anything wrong with my asian lifestyle. I like my lifestyle and I think being uneducated is a terrible waste. Ever heard of the quote, “A mind is a terrible thing to waste.” You should study and be more open minded instead of thinking about when you are going to get a date. Or why you are not making enough money because you do not have a college degree.

By: Abdul

Abdul — Sat, 29 Oct 2005 20:25:35 +0000

I know asain american males that are hella macho dudes, one fellow police officer I know is Korean American guy, and he deadlifted a punk ass suspect that was pretty big sized, as though he (suspect) weighed nothing! I don’t see them as low on a social dating whatever scale!!Dude if parents force studies, shove studies up their ass, ok, and go play some frikkin football, or join the police dept. and use those martial arts skills to help our boys in blue! God bless th L.A.P.D!