The media hasn't exactly been portraying them in a favorable light since 9/11, but ironically enough, people from the Middle East seem to be more civilized and courteous than the rest of us. What brought this on? The realization that the last three people that did some kind of a selfless good deed from me were all from there. Check this out:

1) I was walking towards the door at McDonalds with two trays full of coffee for my workers when some highschool kid actually got up from his seat all the way across the restaurant, walked over to the door and held it open for me, then went back to his seat.
2) I was buying a shawarma and when the time came to pay, the person making it informed me that their interac machine wasn't functioning that day. I told him that i'm gonna go get cash from an ATM nearby, but he insisted i take the food for free and wouldn't take no for an answer.
3) Same story in a coffee shop when i put my hand in my pocket and realized that i used the change for the parking meter. The girl just handed me the coffee for free.

you were lucky!

all the rest of us are pure evil

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Originally posted by malek you were lucky! all the rest of us are pure evil

That woman who went in the wrong direction and almost drove into my car head-on sure as hell was

I find new immigrants to Canada to be far more friendlier than most Torontonians. It stems from the fact that they probably come from a community based society as opposed to our "me first" society.

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Originally posted by d!abolic I was buying a shawarma

mmmmmmmmm......shawarma.......DROOOOL....

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Originally posted by malek you were lucky! all the rest of us are pure evil

I had a feeling from ur username u were middle eastern lol

I come from an egyptian background, but like all other cultures, there are good, and there are bad seeds…

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Originally posted by Jayx1 I find new immigrants to Canada to be far more friendlier than most Torontonians. It stems from the fact that they probably come from a community based society as opposed to our "me first" society.

I agree but after a few years of being brainwashed by the "me first" mentality they'll become one of us. lol!!

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Thats sadly the truth....

I think we really need to get back to whats important in our society. Family, friends, community and living life.

Not just go go go money money money me me me.

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Originally posted by Jayx1 Not just go go go money money money me me me.

Money isn't the root of all evil, the lack of money is. Imagine the behavior of two people, one of whom is financially secure, and the other can't sleep at night because he doesn't know how he's going to pay next month's mortgage. Which one do you think will be friendlier towards others? I don't think being money-conscious doesn't make you a better or worse person since it has to do with ambition, not friendliness.

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Originally posted by Jayx1 Thats sadly the truth.... I think we really need to get back to whats important in our society. Family, friends, community and living life. Not just go go go money money money me me me.

yay go communism

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Originally posted by d!abolic Money isn't the root of all evil, the lack of money is. Imagine the behavior of two people, one of whom is financially secure, and the other can't sleep at night because he doesn't know how he's going to pay next month's mortgage. Which one do you think will be friendlier towards others? I don't think being money-conscious doesn't make you a better or worse person since it has to do with ambition, not friendliness.

I see your point d!abolic but I think greed is the root of all evil. Doesn't matter a person has enough to pay the mortgage or not, they all still want more money. It will come down to the individual's personality on how they handle themselves.

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I look at it like this..

If i had the chance to make 100,000 for example but it stressed me out to make it and i didnt have time for friends, family or to enjoy life it wouldnt be worth it.

Id rather make let's say 75,000, have less but enjoy what i have more including the people around me as well as my health and my youth.

Sadly most people here choose option #1 while most people overseas choose option #2.