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Pony Talk => Off Topic => Topic started by: banditpony on June 26, 2018, 05:52:33 PM

Title: Anyone know a little bit about Chinese/asian culture?
Post by: banditpony on June 26, 2018, 05:52:33 PM
Is double happiness (囍) only for weddings / new marriages... or is it ok to put it up after 5+ years into the marriage.

(I'm moving, and I never took it down from what i had it up originally. But my husband questioned me if I should put it up in the new house).
Title: Re: Anyone know a little bit about Chinese/asian culture?
Post by: melodys_angel on June 27, 2018, 07:49:19 AM
Im not sure but if it was me id put it up if it makes me feel happy ^^
Title: Re: Anyone know a little bit about Chinese/asian culture?
Post by: banditpony on June 27, 2018, 09:00:54 AM
I don't want to look like a fool in front of family though...
Title: Re: Anyone know a little bit about Chinese/asian culture?
Post by: Mewtwofan1 on June 27, 2018, 09:41:52 AM
Hmm...can’t really help you with this. Sorry. I don’t know much regarding that kind of stuff. Strange, obscure facts about japan and the culture that people would rather I forget? I got ya there. Anywhere else in Asia? Nope. But I’m sure if you put it up because you both are happy, and have double the happiness, there’s nothing wrong.
Title: Re: Anyone know a little bit about Chinese/asian culture?
Post by: banditpony on June 27, 2018, 11:46:49 AM
But I’m sure if you put it up because you both are happy, and have double the happiness, there’s nothing wrong.

*sigh*
I don't want to look like a fool or offend family.
Title: Re: Anyone know a little bit about Chinese/asian culture?
Post by: Galactica on June 27, 2018, 02:25:35 PM
I don't think it would offend.

The Chinese slap it on all kinds of products these days so it can't possibly be limited to use only for weddings/new marriages.
Title: Re: Anyone know a little bit about Chinese/asian culture?
Post by: lovesbabysquirmy on June 27, 2018, 04:14:13 PM
We got a nice plaque with that symbol on it as a wedding present.  Then it fell off our wall and broke... interestingly enough, the couple who GAVE it to us divorced! 

I think it would be just fine to put it up on display, maybe with a wedding photo or other memorabilia.  Shrines and the like are popular in Taoist/Buddhist cultures, so I don't think you are doing the wrong thing  by keeping it around.  :) 
Title: Re: Anyone know a little bit about Chinese/asian culture?
Post by: sailorstitch on June 27, 2018, 06:20:19 PM
Could you hang it up somewhere more private,  like the bedroom? Somewhere extended family won't see it.
Title: Re: Anyone know a little bit about Chinese/asian culture?
Post by: tikibirds on June 28, 2018, 12:32:31 AM
It's associated with marriage but don't think it is specifically limited to the day of the wedding. I am not Chinese or Asian so I can be wrong.

I'm going back in 2 months, I can ask someone.

 
Title: Re: Anyone know a little bit about Chinese/asian culture?
Post by: banditpony on June 29, 2018, 04:49:59 AM
It's associated with marriage but don't think it is specifically limited to the day of the wedding. I am not Chinese or Asian so I can be wrong.

I'm going back in 2 months, I can ask someone.

It's not limited to the day, since it's also for new marriages (or single women to attract love). I don't know if there's a limit in general.

If for some reason you remember to ask when you are in China, that would be amazing. I'd be very grateful! Preferably someone a little bit older? I imagine kids wouldn't care.

^_^ I know no one at the arena (or my friends) would care, I'm just worried about someone from another culture and generation.

We got a nice plaque with that symbol on it as a wedding present.  Then it fell off our wall and broke... interestingly enough, the couple who GAVE it to us divorced! 
How ironic o.o
Title: Re: Anyone know a little bit about Chinese/asian culture?
Post by: tikibirds on July 09, 2018, 11:46:46 PM
I've never been invited to one but I have seen a few weddings at my old apartment complex. I could always tell when there was one that day because all the manholes would be covered in a red paper. I eventually asked someone why they were covered and they said it had something to do with unwanted spirits messing up the wedding or something like that.
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