Laowai, is the term offensive?

Editor's note: Our expat readers talk about being referred to as "laowai". What do you think? Feel free to leave your comments.

Laowai2? (UK)

As anyone can see from my nickname the term does not bother me. I don't remember being addressed as laowai but I hear it said. When people speak to my wife I am usually referred to as "your laowai".

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