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Perhaps I missed this obvious cultural sensitivity, I thought his gift to me was from genuine generosity in the true sense of the word.
by spectramax 7y ago
Perhaps I missed this obvious cultural sensitivity, I thought his gift to me was from genuine generosity in the true sense of the word.
- vlunkr 7y agoDon’t let some rando from the internet re-frame your personal experience. You know better than them
- munmaek 7y agoDon't change your opinion based on one random comment.
- elSidCampeador 7y agoWhile you may have missed it, you're the best judge of whether he gave it to you out of genuine goodwill. If he did, then you're good.
- bonoboTP 7y agoToo little info to tell for the specific case, but I heard many such stories, not just from east Asia. In general, gifts are complex. In some cultures you must refuse it some specific number of times, not to look greedy. But then you have to accept it, because getting help/gift is a bit submissive and results in gratefulness, and however little, the feeling of owing them back, which can create social ties.