This is a genuine question. I'm afro-descendent and appreciate Asian culture (mainly food, fashion and spirituality). I've found intimate clothing that resembles traditional Chinese and Japanese wear. It's been years but, I've never bought one because as a POC I thought this would be offensive to the cultures involved since, it's traditional inspired clothes. It's similar to if someone took the traditional clothing of my country and made it into a sexy one.
Honestly I don't know how I'd feel about it since this was never done before but maybe I'd find this weirdly funny (once there is no racial play or stereotyping involved, lol).
I asked a friend and she said she didn't find this offensive but she too is afro-descendent so... I feel like we have no opinion when it comes to that. What do you guys think?
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Is it offensive to buy "Asian" themed intimate wear?
It takes a special kind of idiot to consider "cultural appropriation" to be offensive.
We all do it all the time.
Go anywhere around the world, people are wearing tshirts and jeans. Is it offensive to westerners who invented them?
You're of afro descend would you really flip out if someone who's Asian wore something traditionally attributed to your culture? Because you shouldn't.
You like kimonos wear kimonos. The few people who will find that offensive can cry about it
All this "cultural appropriation" concern is garbage. Wear what you want FFS. If you were a white person in China you'd be expected to wear that. You're not scalping kids to sacrifice to the Dark Lord.
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Lmao, who knows, maybe I am 🤣 But thanks your comment made me laugh
Most cultures like for others to appreciate them. I saw interviews when they were asking chinese about kimonos and they liked it, also mexicans were not insulted by mariachi costume when asked as far as i saw. A lot of blacks were not against braided hair on whites. Funny how usually the offended by people wearing other culture items are white people not people of those cultures
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I only hit ‘it depends’ because it could be if done with the sole purpose of causing harm. But honestly people talking about cultural appropriation are silly. Every culture does it and it is pretty awesome that they do. If people didn’t share ideas we wouldn’t be where we are currently
I read the question wrong and voted yes. I actually believe strongly that it is NOT offensive. Crying about cultural appropriation is absurd. People have done it since the beginning of time.
If something works or if it's really cool, people adopt it.
Is it cultural appropriation for Asians of Africans to wear Denim jeans or western-style suits? There are millions of examples of cross cultural adaptation.
That would be sexy as fuck. So would traditional clothing from your cultural heritage. Imagine that, a jungle fever romp. Adult isn't about worrying who you might offend, it is about raw, horny, depraved, sordid, naughty delights.
Just don't wear it for an actual Japanese guy or something.
I don’t know why it would be, but they’re gorgeous.
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Because nowadays, everything that seems related to culture is a sensitive subject... I do find them gorgeous as well , seeing most of the comments, I feel more comfortable now
As long as you ain't walking around impersonating them who cares what you wear.. especially who is gonna see you in intimate wear anyways besides your partner? unless you are some kind of insta or OF's hoe..
When it comes to cultural appropriation, I doubt many Asians would consider themselves exploited. Asians would also likely be contributing to the design, manufacture, and sharing in the profits.
It depends on your beliefs if your some one that gets angry about "cultural appropriation" then say in your lane you dont want to be a massive hypocrite. If not you can enjoy other cultures as they enjoy yours.
Just wear it only in the house. Then it won’t matter.
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That's the goal now, but before I was like:"what if my partner finds this offensive" or again "what if I'm offensive because I'm sexualising [insert clothing name] ?" I was so scared, lmao It's time I stop guilt tripping myself 😂
Well, let's take the Kimono for example. There's a lot of culture signification to it, similar to a Sari. When I say respect, it's not for the clothing specifically but more to the history and cultural significance it has in the concerned ethnicity. That's why I feel afraid of buying these, I'd feel as if I'd be disrespectful to the symbolism of these clothes. Maybe I'm overthinking things 😂
Yeah I think u are overthinking the only cases it would be disrespectful is wearing it to a event where the clothing itself held meaning in my opinion to which these days clothing like that dont in the everyday
I understand your opinion. You're probably right as well. I think I've probably internalised this idea of cultural appropriation a little bit too well. Thanks for your pov, it really helps 😊
Oh yeah! I see what you mean! I've never seen it that way when it comes to this context. I've always seen it as: "I'm reducing [insert clothing name] to something sexual when it means so much more to other people" And you're right, I kind of feel more free to appreciate Chinese and Japanese fashion now. I swear, I felt so illegitimate before.
There is no concept of cultural appropriation outside of America I don’t think? Ik the concept doesn’t exist in Korea for sure. Renting a hanbok and exploring Korean palaces is actually a huge part of the tourism experience in SKorea
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