My new friend

Hello, quite frankly I am a nobody. I wake up, go to work, come home, say hi to the dog, cook, and bed rot. I repeat this until I’m paid. Then maybe I’ll go out, maybe I wont.

Word of the tik tok ban had me quite down. I discovered xiaohongshu before the ban went into effect, and I met a Chinese friend, and I will say the culture exchange has brought such light to my melancholy life. The Chinese people have been so kind to me. Listening to every word I say with curiosity. I live a simple life, but I just want to say that I am so happy to have to have a culture exchange. It has brought me a lot of joy. I have also realized that our government has lied to us about the Chinese people. At the end of the day I am happy that we as a human race can always find common ground.

Comments

sammyk84•over 1 year ago•3

We are all humans regardless of where we are born and to what culture we grow up in and the rednote event really drove home that point for both sides that participated in the event. Nothing can really separate us because we're all human and when we realize that is when we can achieve our full potential

Hed21•over 1 year ago•2

I've been scared to start conversations, but yes Chinese people seem very friendly

cKMG365•over 1 year ago•2

I feel exactly this same way. I am also just some guy.

Soft-Dingo-3682•over 1 year ago•1

You’re describing me too. I live a quiet life and TikTok brought a light to my life. But it just got so political it makes me sick, I don’t care for the controversy. But xiaohongshu feels way more relaxed, no politics or celebrities. I like it so much. I love watching the folks with those 3 wheel electric minivan/bike things, they seem so cool

Sea_Use_3656•over 1 year ago•1

I’m a Chinese Xiaohongshu user. In the past, my feed was always filled with topics like boyfriend issues, conflicts between mothers-in-law and daughters-in-law, and harsh social realities, which often frustrated me while browsing. But ever since the arrival of many “TikTok refugees,” I’ve been watching how people from all over the world live their lives and enjoy beautiful scenery every day. I sincerely hope you all stay on Xiaohongshu—it suddenly feels like a door has opened, allowing me to connect with the world.

PurpleSpirit613•over 1 year ago•1

I agree

spiderpuppy10•over 1 year ago•1

I completely feel everything you said.

ReasonableCopy9689•over 1 year ago•1

Don't matter that government has lied, every government does --from a Chinese.

jo_nigiri•over 1 year ago•1

All the Chinese people I've met were so kind, I'm learning Mandarin and don't regret it one bit

yoyoyo_catsit•over 1 year ago•1

Yes, it’s really fun (and addicting) to play xhs. I started off with beauty tips amd cosmetics recommendations, then cooking recipes, drawing tutorials to credit card deals. It is one of the fewer “non-toxic” app amongst all western / eastern apps. I just hope this app can continue to be a cozy community with fun and kind people 🫶

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over 1 year ago
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The ban isn't really about privacy concerns

Why exactly? You and me know why America is banning tiktok... They can't control the narrative their like they do with Facebook or Instagram YouTube. etc The genocide in Gaza was being shown in its full without any kind of censorship... And daddy israel doesn't like that so the AIPAC who's holding the American politicians by the balls... Forced them into banning the app.... It's not about privacy or any of that.... Remember edward Snowden.? I rest my case.

over 1 year ago
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Y'all know why Trump suddenly became "pro-TikTok" right?

Say it with me....because he and his oligarch buddies are getting worried Americans are waking up to the truth about the anti-China propaganda BS in Red Note and will either demand better conditions or go full socialist.

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