Maybe something deeply cultural in this. An American couple I knew went to China back in the 90s, to teach English. They discovered all they had to do to reque

Maybe something deeply cultural in this. An American couple I knew went to China back in the 90s, to teach English. They discovered all they had to do to request say, more towels was to mention it aloud in their room. Must have put a bit of a damper on their love life.