A tricky question...
I have a question for those of Chinese, Japanese, Korean and Thai descent. Are there any sub-groups in these countries that have blue eyes? I have never met anyone descended from these cultures with blue eyes, but I have admittedly only as much experience as my American upbringing allowed me.
I’m asking because I am made VERY uncomfortable by the number of women (three, at last count, of Chinese and Korean heritage) who asked if they could “have” my daughter’s blue eyes. First of all, my daughter’s eyes are hazel, not blue. But whatever.
Others might say, “Oh, they were just trying to be nice.” No. I disagree with that. They were very clearly telling me that they felt that my daughter’s eyes were more beautiful than theirs, and that they would feel more beautiful if they had her blue eyes.
This was not only weird (“No, please don’t rip my kid’s eyes out. Thanks.”), but not true. The women in question all had lovely eyes. Not “striking” or “pretty, but Asian.” Just plain nice to look at. Symmetrical, bright, interested…functional.
I hate whatever has convinced them otherwise.
