| One aspect of all this that many
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| | more than once.
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| Westerners find annoying, and to some
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| | It's also possible for Asians to ignore
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| degree I have to agree with this
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| | you when you've asked them a question
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| criticism of Asians, is that they have a
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| | that they either can't or don't want to
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| tendency to tell you what you want to
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| | answer, either because it will make them
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| hear whether it's true or not.
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| | lose face or they know the answer will
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| If you ask someone if they know the way
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| | make you unhappy.
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| to the nearest bank they may say yes even
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| | If you repeat it, you'll make them
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| if they don't. They may even give you
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| | uncomfortable. Take the hint and shut up
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| false directions so they don't have to
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| | or find a less direct way of asking what
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| lose face by admitting they don't know.
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| | you want to know.
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| I've read that this is a hazard for
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| | When you become sensitized to how Asians
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| Westerners doingbusiness in Asia. (How's
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| | think of faceyou will be amazed at how it
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| sales? the American managerasks his Thai
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| | changes your perception of Westerners. In
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| assistant. Great, is the answer, until
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| | my own humble opinion, I believe a big
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| the books show the company's nearly
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| | problem with our Western world today is
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| bankrupt.)
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| | that so many people have no concept of
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| It's even more of a problem for men
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| | face.
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| searching for romance.
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| | Oh, we're told we should have
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| A woman may tell you she loves you if she
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| | self-respect, and many do to a degree,
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| senses that's what you want to hear. She
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| | but it's not the same.
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| could be setting you up for a con, but
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| | In public you see many people not
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| she could also simply be being
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| | respecting themselves or who they're
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| considerate of your feelings. She doesn't
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| | with. We wouldn't have people on welfare
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| want to break your heart by telling you
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| | except those under truly desperate
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| of her Thai boyfriend (or husband).
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| | circumstances.
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| When you're negotiating in Asia, whether
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| | To Asians it's a shameful thing.
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| it's for a contract to import computer
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| | I've seen many Indochinese come here from
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| parts or to marry, make sure that you
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| | camps in
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| communicate what you want. If you say you
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| | Thailand. They typically do collect
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| want her to cook dinner on Tuesday nights
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| | government refugeeassistance (the check
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| and she simply nods her head and says
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| | amounts are the same as AFDC) and food
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| yes, don't be surprised if she wants you
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| | stamps -- for a few months, that is,
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| to take her to Burger King the first
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| | while they go to English classes.
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| Tuesday night you're in America.
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| | But as soon as possible they're out
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| That's a trivial example just to give you
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| | hunting for work, usually referred to
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| the idea.
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| | apply for jobs by an agency or a network
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| On important issues make sure she does
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| | of their friends who've been in the
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| understand whatyou expect from her. Make
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| | country a little while longer, and they
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| her repeat it. If it's something truly
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| | soon get one, for employers have quickly
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| important she'll expect you to say it
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| | learned how hard they work.
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