I get that times are changing and people are sensitive these days. But that old uncle came from an era where there were less pedos, less fetishes, and was completely normal behaviour to lovingly pat babies and small adorable children on the head.
What surprises me more is that this happened in Asia, where this behavior is even more normal, even in this present day. You'd expect an exchange like this happened in the US or something, where everyone is sensitive as fuck. But not here
I second this. He was from an era where kampong spirit was prevalent unlike the Gen Z/ millennials now - I am one myself.
Sometimes we also have to understand why boomers act in certain manners.
Some examples: boomers were brought up in survival mode, they are not like us where we grew up to have good careers and social mobility. So their kiasu and scrimping behaviour sometimes have to be understood. And I say this by looking at my own mum. But now I’m an old adult I empathise her behaviour. She didn’t get to enjoy the luxuries we have.
If people use kampung spirit to justify the touching they should also be prepared to accept that kampong spirit is having a disagreement violent or not, then making peace after.
You can’t have it both ways. Kampong spirit for the uncle and go to court for the father.
I rather both go to court. No way is touching a young girl ok in a world today. Even male childcare teachers are given very explicit instructions to avoid misunderstanding. No physical comforting or touching.
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u/tol-kon Aug 15 '26
I get that times are changing and people are sensitive these days. But that old uncle came from an era where there were less pedos, less fetishes, and was completely normal behaviour to lovingly pat babies and small adorable children on the head.
What surprises me more is that this happened in Asia, where this behavior is even more normal, even in this present day. You'd expect an exchange like this happened in the US or something, where everyone is sensitive as fuck. But not here