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Old 01-18-2012, 04:17 PM
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I did read the thread. I don't see how dressing up as a geisha is seen as negative. Instead of asking if I read the thread, mind explaining why dressing up as a geisha is offensive?
For the same reason the thread discussed it could possibly be offensive.

Not every person of Japanese ethnicity will consider it offensive or care either way. However, if you are not Japanese, it truly does not matter whether or not you understand or find it offensive.

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Also the article didn't make sense to me as why the opening addressed sexy costumes when that wasn't the topic at hand.
You mean, the article at the beginning of this thread that you claim to have read?

Last edited by DrPhil; 01-18-2012 at 04:20 PM.
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