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<blockquote data-quote="jack" data-source="post: 1068667" data-attributes="member: 43"><h3>South Koreans and their 'Holiday Nagging Menu'</h3>Hyunjung KimBBC KoreanThe Lunar New Year holiday in South Korea brings families and relatives together to exchange gift money and well-wishes - but some of those well-wishes are less than welcome. Sometimes, they are downright nagging.The “Holiday Nagging Menu” first appeared on social media years ago, consisting of unsolicited advice and questions commonly asked at the New Year gatherings: “Where do you stand in your class?”, “Which university are you aiming for?”, “When are you going to get a job?”, “Shouldn’t you be married by now?”, “You should lose some weight.”, “What’s your annual salary?”, “Isn’t it time to have a baby?”Such irksome questions have become such a common gripe that some young people have put a price on them - a subtle plea to just keep those comments to yourself.Experts note that South Korean society has rigid age-based milestones, and these questions highlight the pressure to conform to a “normal” life, with expectations imposed at every stage.During this traditional holiday, there is a tendency to try to “catch up on neglected adulting”, leading to advice-giving. Unfortunately, these words often fall flat as everyone returns to their fragmented, modern lives after the holiday.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="jack, post: 1068667, member: 43"] [HEADING=2]South Koreans and their 'Holiday Nagging Menu'[/HEADING] [B]Hyunjung Kim[/B] BBC Korean The Lunar New Year holiday in South Korea brings families and relatives together to exchange gift money and well-wishes - but some of those well-wishes are less than welcome. Sometimes, they are downright nagging. The “Holiday Nagging Menu” first appeared on social media years ago, consisting of unsolicited advice and questions commonly asked at the New Year gatherings: “Where do you stand in your class?”, “Which university are you aiming for?”, “When are you going to get a job?”, “Shouldn’t you be married by now?”, “You should lose some weight.”, “What’s your annual salary?”, “Isn’t it time to have a baby?” Such irksome questions have become such a common gripe that some young people have put a price on them - a subtle plea to just keep those comments to yourself. Experts note that South Korean society has rigid age-based milestones, and these questions highlight the pressure to conform to a “normal” life, with expectations imposed at every stage. During this traditional holiday, there is a tendency to try to “catch up on neglected adulting”, leading to advice-giving. Unfortunately, these words often fall flat as everyone returns to their fragmented, modern lives after the holiday. [/QUOTE]

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