Re: Advice on Cultural Etiquette Needed

EnEss laid this down on his screen :
"dunbother" wrote:

EnEss wrote :
I don't like to be on such unequal footing w/ the gift-giving, and I don't want to be rude by refusing their gifts. But when I give them something back, it seems like they feel they in turn must do even more to repay the "debt" which we don't even care about. What is the proper way to handle this?

Learn how to milk them for all they are worth? That's how the Philippino politicians do it anyway, and if you can't beat em, join em! Hehehe... >:|

Okay, are there any serious responses from anyone? If so, I'd appreciate hearing from you.

The smart-ass answers I can do w/o.

Natalie

What's so smart-assed about it? Its going on everyday in Manila, so dun complain if the truth hurts! Welcome to usenet hon! ;-)


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