posted on Dec, 21 2008 @ 12:46 PM
I was just reading your post as well as others, and have to disagree with some of them. I am Armenian myself and have to admit that there is a certain
pride we feel of being Armenian, but so do most ethnic groups, thats not necessarily a bad thing. Now to reply to what you said about us coming from a
poor country to the U.S. and all of the sudden have money is somewhat true but doesn't mean were not grateful. Back when Armenia was ruled by the
Soviot Union, life was good for most people, even though they didn't have much riches, most people did as they pleased. After the break of the Soviot
Union is when the country became poor, but was typical with every other country in the Soviot Union. As for Armenians living outside of Armenia, they
are mostly very successful and getting more noticed as time goes by. Not to say everything come easy though, we work hard, have high goals, and dream
of becoming successful, never complain about working, even if it means putting 16 hours a day which I have done plenty of times. The young kids can be
rude and think there the # sometimes, I agree, but they change as they get older because the way the Armenian family is, that they will not leave
their children alone until they get to a point in life where it's satisfying. In other words their not going to tell their children to get out of the
house once they hit 18 and tell them to start a new life, but rather guide them, help them, and provide anything necessary for success. To get to your
post about them being up late at 3 and not having a job would be a lie too. Actually most of them have jobs, it's just that they live a somewhat
crazy lifestyle, they will party late, get drunk, and in the morning wake up and go back to work. Now lastly about the women not using deodorant,
thats the most pathetic thing I've heard. That can't be a bigger lie, that's just people over exaggerating. Yes, sure there might be some people
not using it or you just came across one, but to say that over all the women is plain stupid.
The conclusion is this, most Armenians in the U.S. are first generation so therefore they are very cultural and stick together and mostly speak
Armenian together, which in your eyes might seem rude but you have to understand that this is a first generation and they are not going to forget
where they came, nor their culture which has been around for almost 5000 years. I will say this though, wait another generation to start seeing
Armenians for what they really are and what they will bring to the melting pot.