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Spruik
Joined 2016
Posts: 751

Filipino courtesy

8 years ago

There are some things I don't quite remember from when I stayed in Philippines before:

1. When someone from a family comes home or leaves, it's only common courtesy (to us) to greet the rest.

Where I am now (Cambodia) this seems unnecessary.

2. Before entering a bedroom we knock (when we know someone is inside) and wait for response, Where I am now, anyone just barges in.

3. At the dinner table, they all speak the native language although English is no problem.

In our culture we try not to exclude a foreign visitor from the conversation.

I have a long list of such ennoyances, how's that typically in Philippines?

4. I also remember (and other guys complained about it) that the gf/wife likes to sleep between 2 pillows, or have 1 pillow between bf/husband and herself.

Any comments? :)

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Filipino courtesy