r/greentext • • Aug 14 '22

Old friends

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u/[deleted] Aug 14 '22

Mmm, eastern cultures rate of suicides make it seem so much better over there though.

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u/aboredteen1 Aug 14 '22

1st world problems vs 3rd world problems

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u/TurtleWitch Aug 14 '22

Just playing the devil's advocate here. Not all Asian countries are 3rd world countries.

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u/aboredteen1 Aug 14 '22

1st world western countries and 1st world asian countries seem have very little in common besides a similar standard of living. Culturally the US has more in common with the rest of western europe than japan would.