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People in Other Cultures Part 2

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Q1 An expert on American and French cultures* has observed that Americans tend to directly ask favors of their friends. In contrast, French people tend to indirectly hint DW D SUREOHP WKH\ DUH KDYLQJ DQG ZDLW IRU WKHLU IULHQGV WR R΍HU KHOS 'RHV WKDW PDWFK your personal experience? How do people do this in the culture you grew up in?

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As a French person, I agree with the remark concerning the French. When I need help, I tend to just talk to my friends about my problems without asking for help directly, in order to avoid putting pressure on them.

Marie )UHQFK DUWLVW OLYHV LQ -DSDQ

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I suppose that Americans are rather direct. Especially with people we are close to, we just say, "Hey, could you do me a favor?" or use some other casual expression. And it can be okay to say no to a request without suffering any lasting damage to the relationship.

Joey $PHULFDQ WHDFKHU OLYHV LQ -DSDQ

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Australians generally ask favors of others directly but politely. I have the feeling that hinting at a problem might be seen as slippery or even somehow dishonest , since it’s a culture which prides itself on straight, honest communication.

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In Japan, my experience is that usually it is enough to describe your problem, and the other person will understand that you are asking for help. In that sense it is the complete opposite of Hungary. In Hungary, if you were to ask a favor simply by describing your situation, you would probably receive a response like "So?" or "I see."

Patricia +XQJDULDQ VWXGHQW OLYHV LQ -DSDQ

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