Posted by Roni on February 05, 1998 at 17:43:50:
In Reply to: Re: Question #3 "The Refusal" posted by Linda on February 05, 1998 at 17:35:20:
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: : : : : 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?
: : : : What book is that? Well what if the husband isn't there at the present time, Im my culture whoever gets the bill pay for it, it doesn't matter his $$ is my $$.
: : : Money's money and bills are bills!
: : In some other cultures I don't think it is a matter of whose money it is but it is more of a matter of respect.
: Respect yes but if you are married its coming from one account unless you have a different account from your spouse DAt!
I'm not talking about where the money is coming from. Mny cultures hold the man as head
of the family and as so it is more respectful to hand the bill to him whether it is joint account or not.