Dinner @ the Li's (1 Viewer)

[Baloney Sandwich]

There is a Chinese family that just moved into our town a few weeks ago and enrolled their son into school late.  My wife is always helping around the school and made nice with the Mother.  The Mother has limited English speaking skills but they somehow discussed my wife providing her English lessons and her providing my son Mandarin lessons.  They exchanged email addresses and the woman wrote a real nice email explaining where she comes from in China, why they moved here, etc.  She invited us over for dinner tonight with the kids and they basically really don't know anyone in town yet so we are doing a nice dead here but I imagine it will be a bit of an awkward time as both have limited English and we have no Mandarin.

I was just arguing about going with my wife but I was starting to sound a bit like Larry David on Curb so I dropped it.  Anyone have good topics to bring up in conversation? Any cultural norms we might not be aware of relating to going over to their place?  Do we take off our shoes?

 

[James Daulton]

There is a Chinese family that just moved into our town a few weeks ago and enrolled their son into school late.  My wife is always helping around the school and made nice with the Mother.  The Mother has limited English speaking skills but they somehow discussed my wife providing her English lessons and her providing my son Mandarin lessons.  They exchanged email addresses and the woman wrote a real nice email explaining where she comes from in China, why they moved here, etc.  She invited us over for dinner tonight with the kids and they basically really don't know anyone in town yet so we are doing a nice dead here but I imagine it will be a bit of an awkward time as both have limited English and we have no Mandarin.

I was just arguing about going with my wife but I was starting to sound a bit like Larry David on Curb so I dropped it.  Anyone have good topics to bring up in conversation? Any cultural norms we might not be aware of relating to going over to their place?  Do we take off our shoes?

I can't believe this thread doesn't have 25 "love you long time" "happy ending" and "pork fried rice" posts yet.

Is the FFA growing up?

 

[Limp Ditka]

walk in like they aren't expecting you and scream supplies!

 

[Osaurus]

Where's @johnnycakes?

 

[bushdocda]

I think it's a grave insult not to remove pants at the dinner table. 

 

[ChiefD]

I would walk in and say:

"What do I get for ten dollars?"

 

[MikeIke]

Make sure you bring Chinese carry-out. You want to make them feel at home.

 

[EYLive]

Yes, take your shoes off once you're inside.

 

[Limp Ditka]

I would repeatedly work into the conversation the fact that 2017 is The Year of The ####

 

[gianmarco]

How close do they live?  Are you driving or woking?

 

[Baloney Sandwich]

How close do they live?  Are you driving or woking?

She is picking us up and driving us to her place

 

[gianmarco]

There once was a Chinese family

Whose last name was actually Li

We went over to eat

All their vegetables and meat

But all we were offered was tea

 

[Binky The Doormat]

Sounds great - get back here and let us know what they served.  It should be awesome!  

Probably can get your drink on pretty good too.  

 

[ffldrew]

Ask her to talk about the big election

 

[Baloney Sandwich]

Sounds great - get back here and let us know what they served.  It should be awesome!  

Probably can get your drink on pretty good too.  

I've had Chinese wine before, not a fan

 

[General Malaise]

She is picking us up and driving us to her place

Well.....it was nice knowing you.

 

[General Malaise]

Ask her to talk about the big election

Oh, the erection!

 

[Godsbrother]

I bet once you taste her cooking you'll be won ton more.

 

[Godsbrother]

She is picking us up and driving us to her place

In her cadirrac?

 

[BroncoFreak_2K3]

hide your dog

 

[ffldrew]

How close do they live?  Are you driving or woking?

She is picking us up and driving us to her place

Probably going to get you all messed up and harvest your kidney

 

[RenegadeGM]

You can go ahead and expose yourself if you get a bit tipsy, as your junk will be a mosaic'd and nobody will actually see anything.

 

[El Floppo]

No nice dead goes unburied.

 

[Maik Jeaunz]

when you get there for dinner, announce that you'd like the #7 with half rice, half noodles.

 

[James Daulton]

I would walk in and say:

"What do I get for ten dollars?"

If the don't understand, just say "Oh, I meant Ten Dolla." 

 

[James Daulton]

Now here's the FFA I know and kind of like.

 

[ClownCausedChaos2]

I can't believe this thread doesn't have 25 "love you long time" "happy ending" and "pork fried rice" posts yet.

Is the FFA growing up?

It's flied lice, you plick!

 

[Exit 1]

Negotiate any extras AFTER the flip. 

 

[ClownCausedChaos2]

Demand a fortune cookie after dinner.

 

[RenegadeGM]

Daughter?

 

[Buddy Ball 2K3]

Make sure you watch "The Search for General Tso". Should keep the conversation rolling for hours. 

 

[bagger]

She is picking us up and driving us to her place

Thats weird.

Start hiding internal organs.

 

[RokNRole]

My girlfriend is Chinese with limited English.

our communication has improved a lot when I stopped using conjunctions

 

[RokNRole]

You can go ahead and expose yourself if you get a bit tipsy, as your junk will be a mosaic'd and nobody will actually see anything.

That's japan

 

[FatMax]

Agree with everyone else.  Also, don't forget to bring your laundry.

 

[RokNRole]

Agree with everyone else.  Also, don't forget to bring your laundry.

And the tiki if he wants it back

 

[loser]

Thats weird.

Start hiding internal organs.

 On the bright side, you will probably never make it there.

 

[Baloney Sandwich]

Thats weird.

Start hiding internal organs.

I was just using some comedic license to keep the jokes going, we are driving over to their place.

im wearing jeans and a nice button down but fear the ******** will be in full suit.

 

[RokNRole]

I was just using some comedic license to keep the jokes going, we are driving over to their place.

im wearing jeans and a nice button down but fear the ******** will be in full suit.

Like a Mao suit?

 

[Parrothead]

Tell them you consider Taiwan free and independent..  also, ask WTF is up with the weapon buildup in the South China Sea

 

[gianmarco]

Make sure you bring some food with you. If you stay any longer than a half hour, you'll be hungry again.

 

[Chemical X]

tell them not to steal your drone.  ask them to confirm that chinese take out joints are spy shops.  tell them you need to sit down cause your feet are so corny.

 

[sbonomo]

Start hiding Asians?  

 

[ProstheticRGK]

Don't drink a coke.

 

[popeye]

So are you Chinese or Japanese?

 

[Dan Lambskin]

Fluctuations

 

[NotSmart]

Whatever you do, don't mention the war!

 

[Binky The Doormat]

All kidding aside, I would think they set out a fantastic spread.  Take some pictures.

 

[ClownCausedChaos2]

Meanwhile, MC Gas Money is pretending to deflower their daughter.

 

[NotSmart]

Meanwhile, MC Gas Money is pretending to deflower their daughter.

The sad part is, not only is his girlfriend imaginary, but she's also probably lying about being a virgin as well.