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Peachcappuccino
Yuzuru!!!!!!! What a GUY have you seen this bloke carve up the ice?!!!!!
Exevium
The respectful shuffle on ice skates is what got me
BedouinBirthingBlanket
That was a very deep bow, maximum respect!
bellowdeepinahorpse
Stop normalizing "canadians are nice," we have assholes here like everyone else. Instead, normalize being nice in *your* country.
stuffinator
Also don't diminish this mans action by saying it's a canadian thing. He is an honorable person and nationality has nothing to do with it.
billstranger
As a usually pretty OK canadian, i agree with both of the above.
gwaur
Japan's flag is one of the most iconic flags on earth.
nein999
I donno how to feel; to be happy because he did it or sad because this is considered above and beyond nice rather than being a norm
PastureofMuppets
Who said it isnt a norm? It doesnt need to be unusual to make people happy to see it. I consider this the norm.
IamTOOOLDforThisShite
Sadly it is not always the norm among too many douchey 'muricans [*cough*] Megan Rapinoe, lookin' at you.
VaultGirl69
I have a Japanese husband. He has a similar body type. Yummy...
Mavgurian
Always good to see that the appreciation of men gets downvoted by the lusty yet insecure male snowflakes, eh sister?
VaultGirl69
Amen. I said he was yummy. Not lewd, and complementary. My husband isn't just a great butt, he's also smart and funny.
OldManSharples
*Then they banged
Mavgurian
Oh I would have liked to be there
OMBO
Dagnab it! So hard to be a misanthrope when people keep doing crap like this!!
TheMechanick
Canadians being decent humans FTFY
typedrole
wadda guy!
EadEchiC
In America we send someone to take out our opponent’s knee
TwoStupidDogs
Fuck ya. This all day.
ghxstmountain
Can’t wait for the Winter Olympics! Less then a year now thx to COVID!
TK421isAFK
Worked in an ice rink in the SF area a long time ago. Male figure skaters were very, very nice. Female skaters were colder than the ice 1/2
Onsvaltti
https://m.webtoons.com/en/romance/blades-of-furry/ep-1-last-minute-matchup/viewer?title_no=2383&episode_no=1 here's pretty good comic.
Onsvaltti
(gay furry comic, tho. But good anyway.)
TK421isAFK
they skated on. Looking at you, Yamaguchi. Saw her throw a skate at one of our workers because it wasn't sharp enough. 2/2
OrkenMork
This is what an Alpha-Canadian looks like!
Superchief86
Or this
HeadlessBodyofAgnew
On skates in a rink
swordofblaze
#1 this is so wholesome and lovely
AndreaAllheart
I like seeing people be nice to others, so much is ugly these days. Thanks Canada!
GoodJuJuuu
He wasn't Messing around
JohnFisher89
I guess this is a good example of Patriotism. He's proud of his country but also is proud of others countries too.
OblivionCityGuard
That's literally the opposite of the bronze medal guy meme
Conqueeftadore
Opposite of that fuckwit French marathon runner that knocked the water cups/bottles off the table to fuck with the competitors behind him
PandAnomoly
It was considered upon closer inspection that he actually attempted to grab the bottles but was so out of it he didn't realize what happened
Conqueeftadore
For real? Thanks for the heads up, don’t want to vilify a dude who was struggling
seir
AUTWolf
Take this my friend, for the next time you need it:
Islandvoid
And then they fucked
LordElups
There it is
minqapoc
Bronze winner named Messing. Made me lol. (Messing means brass in german.)
BotBlau
This is what the term good sport was invented for.
wargames
SnaccAttacc
Knew I'd find the negativity brigade on this post
totallyhumanborn1998
I don't believe you.
RuffleMyFluffles
I mean, far worse things has happened for europeans to colonize and drive out the native americans.
WhiskyTraveler
Dude, have you not been watching the news? The residents schools?
totallyhumanborn1998
No i have not, and what the fuck is that?
my1rstlaptopwas34inchscreenup
welp it happened
littlecoatfatguy
Also Canadians being Canadians: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Truth_and_Reconciliation_Commission_of_Canada - we don't hide from our past.
corporaldickhead
Well, we own up to it more then the US, but we do like to really wait til people are pissed to actually address issues. (We = government)
corporaldickhead
I think overall, the general Canadians can acknowledge our ancestors did a lot of fucked shit (still a few loons obvi).
DoctorAwesomeEsq
Is this the residential school atrocities, or the Acadian ones? Hard to tell sometimes
jacquescouscous
Ty for acknowledging the Acadian ones. Seems crazy how very little knowledge is shared in Canadian history. Like that time the White House
jacquescouscous
Was burned down. Not as tragic tho’
billstranger
As an Acadian, i guess I'd have to re-read the history, but i think we weren't Canada yet and it was the British who did that...
DoctorAwesomeEsq
True, but there's continuity there. Just like we take credit for burning down the Whitehouse. That was the British too.
billstranger
(And then later became Canadians). A minor distinction.
SuddenlySarah
There's a time and a place, and this ain't it.
Justwanttomakecomments
Professor Oak, is that you?
ComcastLover
Just let me ride my damn bike!
bellowdeepinahorpse
Contentious: as a Canadian who's exhausted with the "all Canadians are nice" trope, this is the perfect time and place for it.
shaunofthedab
America here. A bunch of us wish we were Canadian.
SenfinaZeit
As an Alaskan I wish I we could be Canadian, but at the same time doubt that we deserve it.
SunshineAndNihilism
Canadian here, we'll take Vermont off your hands if you want
chetnixandflill
Come on over!
cdnbeautygeek
Keegan is actually from the USA, born and raised. He lives in Alaska, he just skates under Canada. So Americans can be nice too.
FromTheVortex
Why not be the best kind of American? You know what i mean.
shaunofthedab
Trying. It's hard.
ZeOberon
Should've considered that before throwing that tea into that harbour!
shaunofthedab
We'll do it again
BenderRodriguezz
That's a Texas-size 10-4
ZOMGNO
Be the change you wish to see in the world. Keep being awesome, encourage others when they are awesome. Spread the awesome.
Tokomek
Be the change you want to see.
bunnymom21
Mexican here: as Mexican, we hope that you were a little more nice ? sorry but, racist it's bad ?
shaunofthedab
I agree
AlxEverett
My sister and bro-in-law got permanent residency in Toronto. I wish I lived there sometimes. It’s awesome.
TheAuthorOfTheJournalsMyBrother
The whole country? How'd you find a keyboard big enough?
shaunofthedab
I had someone else type it up. Being a giant country makes it hard to type on a small keyboard.
Adriannamayanmar
Overseas American here, Canadians are by far the rudest to me of any country, like they have a license to hate Americans outside America.
J0765
You don’t have to wish. You can just get the fuck out.
shaunofthedab
And let the stupid ones fuck things up after we leave? Nah, we have to stay and babysit.
GrubbyLobster
Englishman here, a bunch of us are glad we aren't American
shaunofthedab
I don't blame you!
stankginchfurbuger
Work hard,be nice, pay your taxes and maybe in the next life your karma will get you born to a nice acadian family in new Brunswick
AndreaAllheart
I don't wish I was Canadian, but I do wish the US would learn to be more like Canada.
bunnymom21
Mexican here... We hope it :(
hijindc
America is like Canada when Canada is playing hockey
darkstarmc
Have the best of both worlds. Blue states secede and join Canada, tell Reds they are redoing the Confederacy.
darkstarmc
All the perks of being Canadian, added benefit of confused screaming the Republicans.
AndreaAllheart
I'm fairly poor, and in one of those very red states, I'm also trans, please don't, sometimes federal laws are all that protect me.
darkstarmc
Well this is a joke as I doubt it stands any chance of happening but you could move before the secession. If you're super poor I'm sure
shaunofthedab
That's my point, I don't want to move lol
youcancallmesusanifitmakesyouhappy
As a man with multiple citizenships and nationalities, i don’t wish to be any other. They all have faults. I simply wish us allto be better.
littlecoatfatguy
Very few nations on Earth permit a person to hold more than dual citizenship at once.
TrayfromCoW
what? Are you doing the world is only America thing here?
Qaetan
I'm Canadian where it counts.
DidYouTryTurningItOffAndOnAgain
Canadian here. We know and love you as our neighbours and friends. ?? ❤️ ??
shaunofthedab
Thanks. I apologize for all the noise down here.
wrinklyflute
?❤️
Kehy
We love our hat, and hope we make ok- sometimes- on- fire pants
IIikethecutofyourjib
Thanks! I wish you all the vaccines and Tim Hortons and a bunch of hockey wins and and....not so...cold...weather I guess? ???
DidYouTryTurningItOffAndOnAgain
Well thank you! That steeped tea is on another level ?
v3rtabreaker
I’m a little crunked right now! I’m so happy our hat loves us! We love you guys!
lurksohardmotherfuckerswannafindme
I’m so sorry Canada. We are stinky, loud neighbors but I swear to fuck we are trying to get better.
IamTOOOLDforThisShite
Individually perhaps ... but collectively no, you're really not.
qmoodo
“Y’all are twins” -Native people
harshmell0w
Thank you friend. We can only walk as fast as our slowest.
IamTOOOLDforThisShite
Perhaps you could kick their asses or make them stop dragging you down.
harshmell0w
And boy, oh boy...
bigjay86
You are the weakest link, goodbye!
wetsally
I understood that reference
ChiGamer
1freemancan
Come on up bud! Plenty of room, do well to bring your own house tho
shaunofthedab
Omw
dingleberyjim4
Make sure she's well insulated, has double pane windows and is fully stocked with food, gas, smokes and booze there bud.
ilhares
I'm in MN. We're already Canada Lite, and prepared for almost everything - including random moose visits.
KramitTheFrog
Canadian here. A lot more of you belong up here with us than the world gives you credit for. Just bring a jacket. ❤️
shaunofthedab
Omw
SkyxzStone
CAmerican here, both sides have their pros and cons.
shaunofthedab
One side has a TON more cons tho
Luficer
Thanshin
European here. I've been in 70 countries in my life and Canada is in my top five.
Homophone
I'm Canadian inside, and that's where it matters!
flacoloco
why is it so hard for ppl to be nice to each other. it really does not take to much and it does make a difference to others.
lilmookie
Niceness is a limited commodity, but it's our job to spend that on the people that make the most of it and need it most. :)
NayaTaylor
Because some where along the way we started thinking kindness was a weakness..
Azawarau
I'm gonna get shat on for this but that's a really subjective and touchy subject that isn't so clear cut and can lead to the people wanting
Azawarau
Other to be nice not being so nice themselves or even being the mean ones. I'd take a moment to really think about this one. It's not easy
Blazefast
It's absolutely not hard, it's hard to keep it up but no effort to be honest. Give, it's far more fun then receiving
TheRealBrebby
That's why as a Canadian I find all the shit happening right now so baffling.... It's not hard to be good
Clouden
It's just that our brain doesn't recognize it as easily than bad behaviour. And don't remember it as well too.
breezybriv
To the free it costs nothing to be kind but kindness can cost many their freedom. If kindness is free where you are, always show it.
GiantMoron
Be kind to one another
HeartsAndStars
Imo ppl are nice to each other SO OFTEN. But it doesn't get posted to ticktock the same way "Karen loses her shit at Starbucks!" does.
villlllle
Usually figure skating competitions are far more fiery, as seen in the documentary Blades of Glory.
ComcastLover
You better watch it or else! ?
wongtonpoop
Because capitalism, extreme capitalism.
gonergoner22
what if everyone realized this all at once. that would be very cool.
wongtonpoop
Exactly this, in a "free" world, the rich get richer while the majority is struggling.
WoundedZetian
I think many are so angry, things aren't right and the power to change it is so limited. They lash out to have control over something.
gonergoner22
That and fear, especially for those whom have endured abuse and who have been given little kindness.
madtufguy
In my experience, it is because they are so distracted by their lack of support that they dwell in isolated survival
madtufguy
Aka... it's how they treat themselves
BellaofEclecticEccentricitiesDiceJewelry
I try to be nice, I compliment random strangers. "I love your shirt, or your hair color." It always makes them smile, costs me nothing.
Deadpoolisfunny
People treated them like shit and the world taught them how cruel people were. So they decided it wasn't worth it. Everyone can achieve that
Deadpoolisfunny
We just need to learn the kind of lessons we teach future generations about compassion and respect
RumpBuffalo
Initiating kindness bears the risk of rejection, and so many are jaded.
dasoffendor
what ive found is that its not that people dont want to be nice to each other, its really more that many people are too wound up in their 1/
dasoffendor
own worlds and business to take notice of their surroundings long enough to not be crappy to each other
boondoggle2025
Blade Runner taught us what it takes to be human: empathy
lindydanny
In the USA we have been taught that competing means destroying a for not accomplishing your own best.
bigguywhokills
It's not macho. Some people have a toxic perception of masculinity. They don't want to be a "beta". It gets slightly better every year, but
bigguywhokills
...it will polarize the two sides, just like politics. The toxic crowd will become more toxic as the rest of us become less toxic.
bigguywhokills
Where masculinity is not involved (e.g. women), some are mean/cruel because of entitlement. The "I have my rights!" mentality. It is just...
bigguywhokills
...as toxic, but better camouflaged.
TechnologicInferno
Most aggravating fact about being nice to each other is it costs nothing. And yet here we are. Lovely post though!
ddbrown30
Collectivist vs individualist societies.
kawkamawaq
Maybe some people haven't realized that kindness is free. Experientially, I take more care when I encounter them.
Varenvel
i would not nessesarly say its free , nothing is free , but lots people who are nice feel nice for doing nice things , and mind you>
Varenvel
quite often being nice does take effort , sometimes even great effort , selfish people just dont want to do that effort.
iAmNewUser4IM
Some people don't see kindness growing up. They in turn show negativity. Show them kindness to brighten their day so they can pass it along.
HighSorcerer
A staggering, alarmingly large number of people think kindness is a weakness to be exploited.
gonergoner22
It is wise to take extra care around anyone who thinks kindness is never free.
Sneckz
From my experience, people can sometimes be sus of you when you're being kind. I still do it, but only hope they don't think I'm being weird
yesyoucancancan
Well, you're not really moving forward in life if you're not pushing others back
RedWingedBlackbirds
When we skated three across, holding hands, the outside two would slingshot the middle one forward, and then the middle one would pull 1/
RedWingedBlackbirds
the outside two forward. We worked together and everyone got ahead. Different perspective 2/2
justarocknroller
That reminds me of that "if you're meeting opposition you're going the right way" thing. Kind of an asshole mentality, innit?
neddyhill
That's different. It's a gaming reference. And it's more of a positive thing: you've been stumbling around lost in a dark cave for ages ¹
neddyhill
and you meet enemies - means you're finally back on track. ²
Marwick42
What an unhappy bunch you must surround yourself with, if you believe that is a fulfilling existence.
Sneckz
Self preservation isn't a terrible thing to practice, but it's best if it isn't at the cost of others.
adrianontherocks
Hmm should I assume sarcasm?
yesyoucancancan
Probably better to downvote to make sure
NothingAndAHalf
Poe's law and all but I'm 95% sure this is satire
yesyoucancancan
Why didn't they use the sarcasm emoji then?
IsolatedAsshole
Jesus what a sad outlook on life.
Joreck
I really hope you're an angsty "compassion is a flaw" teen and not an "in a world of sheep, I'm the wolf" 40yo. if you're the latter, cringe
T410N
I don't understand exactly what is happening, the flag was there, and it being held up was better, but why? I'm ignorant, please explain.
paul48ectronix
Proud for country and flag wants it in the picture maybe.
dragonraven13
Do you want your flag bunched up, or held aloft to see?
T410N
I don't know I guess aloft, but is being bunched up common? If it's common, how officials don't display it right? Still, gold is gold right?
JohnFisher89
Cause the Japanese flag just looked like a white flag until the Canadian dude held it up better.
CeterumCenseo
Ah, so people thought he might be French!
TrojanGiraffe
Nah, confederate
dogwithahumanface
The flags of the medalists are usually hung from cables, outstretched in full behind the podium as the olympians face them. In this case...
Megvilla
I think the National Anthem of his country is playing (as he is gold medalist) and wanted to bow to the flag but couldnt.
dogwithahumanface
The flags were just on poles and not hoisted as usual. The bronze medalist made sure the gold medalist's flag was properly presented.
wormfood
They usually play the medalists national anthem so this was probably then
shorey66
Also notice the really deep bow of respect he gave the Canadian athlete? AFAIK the diet the bow, the more meaning or respect?
shorey66
*deeper
T410N
Tight. Good form. I hope everyone can't take from the example
littlecoatfatguy
He even took the time to make sure the flag was displayed right-side-up!
sevrono
It took me way too long to see the joke here
Nathanfake
Without even using a diagram. Impressive!
peterbozeman
Oh you.
cazzegiare
Yeah but it was backwards. Shameful.
HardOnStrokeFoundation
Ya the Japanese flag is a tough one for sure
kwyjiboner
Woosh
Housemaster
Ooo... a self-woosh. Those are rare.
cazzegiare
do upvote or downvote?? this is so difficult!
Trippytripster
Upvote unless being mean
youcancallmesusanifitmakesyouhappy
Woosh
SecondSince
Sure is windy in here
Imgerruinedimger
No dude, you wooshed. That sarcasm could not have been more obvious...
HardOnStrokeFoundation
Ok thank you was confused as to the downvotes...