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>"Public display of affection like that which Argentines are accustomed to is frowned upon here." Are you referring to the single cheek kiss used as a greeting
by bogomipz 6y ago
>"Public display of affection like that which Argentines are accustomed to is frowned upon here."
Are you referring to the single cheek kiss used as a greeting? This is generally reserved for friends, friends of friends and family. The term PDA is generally used in a romantic context.
I have travelled pretty extensively in Argentina - from BA to Mendoza and from Salta down to Ushuia and PDA is not a characteristic I would associate with Argentina which on the whole is pretty religious and conservative.
- alamortsubite 6y ago> Are you referring to single cheek kiss used as a greeting? No. I'm referring to full-on making out with your significant other in a public setting. Like in a park during the day, in McDonald's next to the kids bouncy ball pen, on the bus, etc.
- bogomipz 6y agoIt's not any more or less than you might see in any American city.
- alamortsubite 6y agoI lived in BsAs in addition to a few American cities, and I beg to differ.
- bogomipz 6y agoThen surely you understand that Porteños and B.A. are not at all representative of the average Argentine person or town in the same way that New York or New Yorkers are not at all representative of the average American or American city.
- alamortsubite 6y agoThat's amazing. If you have any other questions about what it's like to live in Argentina, direct them to OP. As much as I enjoy chasing goalposts, I am leaving now.
- dang 6y agoPlease don't post gratuitous swipes, even when someone has distorted what you said or it feels that way. It only makes the thread even worse. https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html