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“Basic”

Your idea of “basic” Asian dudes isn’t actually basic Asian dudes…

What?

You described a “basic” Asian dude as wearing LACOSTE polo shirts and RALPH LAUREN chino shorts?! That’s NOT a “basic” Asian dude!!!

What?!?!?! Then what is?!?!?!

I don’t know, like a guy who wears UNIQLO shirts and shorts??!?!?!?!

Oh… I forgot about UNIQLO…

(Chuckles)

Hey! Who’s bringing up JAPANESE references now?!!?!?!

(LOLOLOLOLOLOL)

Anyway — fine, do you want to dress as a “basic” Asian dude with shirts and shorts from UNIQLO when you see me for our “2nd” meeting in 2025?

(Shaking his head) No…

Why not?

Because… that’s not really me anymore…

Anymore?

Well — before I was famous — yes — but these days… the “basic” you described… yeah, I guess it is another type of “basic” but I just don’t think “basic” is the right word… I know what you’re TRYING to say — but there’s many people out there who will be like, “WTF that is NOT basic!!!

Okay… so… ugh… what other word?

(Thinking about this)…

“Typical nepo baby Asian dude…”

THAT IS NOT IT AT ALL. OMG. HOW DID YOU GET THAT THOUGHT INTO YOUR BRAIN?!?!!?

(Bewildered)… Do you NOT realise that — that’s what THEY ARE?!?!?!?!?!

(Deep sighs)… I don’t know anymore… what we are talking about…

You’re still a Slytherin.

NO I’M NOT.

(Nodding)… Yes… you are…

NO! I’M NOT!!!! I’M A RAVENCLAW NOW!!!!!

(Chuckles) You’re… so far from a Ravenclaw… it’s hilarious…

But now you’re willing to DRESS LIKE A SLYTHERIN!!! Aren’t you a Gryffindor?!!? Then how would you dress?!?!?! When you come to see me?!?! How would a Gryffindor Asian guy dress?!?!?!

Hmm… (Thinking about this)… I think a Gryffindor Asian guy might wear… Culture Kings? Something like that?!?!

WHAT?!?!?!?!!? THAT IS ABSOLUTELY NOT GRYFFINDOR! WHERE DID YOU GET THAT IDEA FROM?!?!?!

It’s sooooo GRYFFINDOR — are you BLIND to their BRANDING?!?!?!!?!?!

I just don’t picture Harry, Ron and Hermione wearing Culture Kings…

(ROFLMAO)~~~~~~~~~~~

Okay anyway… fine… wear Culture Kings when you come see me…

I DID — I WORE THE BASKETBALL JERSEY AND YOU CALLED HIM A GOLDEN RETRIEVER PUPPY THAT YOU’RE NOT INTERESTED IN —

(LOLOLOLOLOLOL)

So — clearly — that approach didn’t quite work, did it?

I don’t know… But you didn’t ACT YOUR AGE… it would’ve been different if you ACTED YOUR AGE…

I feel like I act my age all the time. I’m always my age. When am I — how could I be — “not” acting my age when I am my age constantly?

Okay anyway… are you COMFORTABLE with the Lacoste polos or not?

Yes. It’s FINE — I can PULL THAT OFF. Not a problem.

Okay then? Umm… are you feeling disgruntled about something?

No… I’m just thinking…

Mmmmm?

What if I wore something really formal? Like a collared shirt, vest and formal pants? Like a GENTLEMAN —

I don’t think that’s realistic… for… Gold Coast…

It’s not?

No… we’re not like, in London or somewhere like that?

You’ve never been to London…

I know — so it’s my imagination of how London guys dress…

(Chuckles)

What?! Do you know something ELSE about how London guys dress?

(Nodding and laughing)

Okay?!?! Well — anyway! I still think “basic” Gold Coast Asian guys — wear the polos and shorts — okay, maybe not LACOSTE brand but they’ll get a polo shirt from Kmart or something, you know?

Ohhhh? I didn’t know that about Gold Coast guys…

(In shock) — It’s so… obvious?!?!!?

I don’t even live on Gold Coast!!!! How would I know?!?!?!

Okay… so… I’m telling you now — it’s like a polo shirt and khaki shorts — some variations of that — sometimes cargo shorts — but whatever — and it could be from Tommy Hilfiger, it could be from Kmart or Target — but it’s THAT “basic” look!!! — I still think it’s called basic?!?!?!

Okay… when you put it like that… maybe I’ll go to Kmart or Target to buy some clothes… and then I’ll just show up…

Oh so now you want to be a Kmart or Target Asian guy…

YES!!!

Okay… fine…

It’s alright?

Yeah. It’s fine…

Oh, I’m surprised I thought you were going to push back a bit more about Lacoste and justify it some more…

(LOL) No — I don’t CARE!!! Wear whatever you want.

(Chuckles) I’m not falling for that again. When you say that — I’m not taking that literally at all.

HAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHA……………….