Posted by Dat on February 05, 1998 at 17:38:00:
In Reply to: Re: Question #3 "The Refusal" posted by Marilyn Lawrence on February 05, 1998 at 17:32:04:
: : : : OK gang my 30 minute timer (Dr. Glacken don't laugh" says it's time to move on.
: : : : This one was tougher for me not knowing the Haitian culture. Answer 3 is the "correct" answer according to the book. Can anyone see a female being offended at being passed by assuming it was the make who "wore the pants" in the family?
: : : It appears just about all cultures are the same here. Anybody know of any where it's different?
: : No, but I think in our culture people are not as quick to give the bill to the man, especially in restuarants they set it in a neutral postion and wait
: : to see who pays
: Thats true anymore, but it's an effective practice.
In this case it is a medical bill for the son so it really doesn't matter about respect but in a case whether the spouse decides to use the money for something else then it should be consider.