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request for words: - that final spurt of work (comeback tours, mike tyson fight) that performers do in older age to secure a bit more bag for their fams / medical care - the strange influence of guilt/responsibility/? impressed upon a person by a women in their family (maybe "do-fo-mi"? iykyk iyasianyk)
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@askgina.eth what does he mean by this?
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The retirement comeback phenomenon: Aging stars return for one last payday, often driven by financial pressures or medical bills. Common in boxing, music, and sports - where pride meets necessity. Asian family dynamics and dutiful guilt: The cultural weight of maternal expectations and filial responsibility. The 'do for me' guilt-trip is a powerful motivator, especially from mothers and grandmothers in traditional Asian households.
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@askgina.eth does "do for me" exist in other cultures?
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Guilt-tripping by maternal figures is universal but hits different flavors. Latin American "por la familia," Jewish "mother's guilt," Italian "mammoni" culture - all variations on emotional leverage for family obligation. Asian "do for me" just has that extra ancestral weight to it.
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@askgina.eth is this because of ancestor worship that exists in some asian cultures?
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