Comments on: Alcohol and Sensitivity in Latin America

By: Matthew

Matthew — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 04:59:02 +0000

almost all peruvians I have met say that americans are more liberal, and in our conversations they refer to the fact that we are more liberal in our sexual relations in how young we start, with how many women, if we are in love or not, etc etc. they generally make it all encompassing and generally say that they are catholic and because of that they are not like us gringos. Then when they are with they’re family they pretend to be angels. Sometimes the family will know the boyfriend but not often. They cannot usually bring boyfriends home. They end up in a hotel, a car or where ever they can get it on. They generally make it all encompassing from the conversations I’ve had.

By: Tim

Tim — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 15:22:12 +0000

Thanks for writing out this post. I’ve been in Asia for a while now and have seen some really mind-boggling cultural differences, but once you get accustomed to them, it seems perfectly normal. Its going to be rather difficult returning to the States briefly without offending everyone about everything

By: Aatash

Aatash — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 21:32:03 +0000

Wow. I’m the one who made that comment. I agree need to be a little more aware of cultures, especially before making statements like that. But anyway, thanks for sharing this; it was definitely insightful.

By: Chuck

Chuck — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 22:06:44 +0000

This post reminds me of two things pertaining to cultures’ sensitivities:

First, preceding the 2008 Olympics I was watching the Today show for some reason. They were making a big deal of a photo of Argentinian olympians grinning ear to ear while pulling the corners of their eyes back to immitate the oriental eye shape. I think maybe five minutes of air time was spent proclaiming how “horribly wrong” this was. I am guessing nobody in China or Argentina really cared.

Second involves a group of female mainland Chinese classmates of mine. One is a little overweight and is openly called “Hippo”. Somehow I don’t think that nickname would fly between American women.

I suspect that- besides Muslims who riot because of cartoons- Americans are more sensitive than most. Approval of the author’s thesis.

By: Dan

Dan — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 02:30:00 +0000

By the way, I used to be a sympathizer of Chavez. Now I think he’s an idiot personally with his suppression of the freedom of the press, but he sure can entertain and make jokes.

By: Dan

Dan — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 02:26:32 +0000

I have a girlfriend who is Peruvian. I think that people in Peru can be conservative with the traditions they follow, especially religious ones. I would argue that sex is a natural thing that will happen anywhere regardless. As for people keeping heads in their ass, it is rather the institutions like the Catholic Church that help keep people ignorant about sexual education and can help explain why a lot of young women end up pregnant. It seems that Matthew’s argument would encompass all Peruvian women, which is untrue. There is a subsection I’ve encountered, the bricheras, who are on the lookout for gringos and stuff like that would apply. Otherwise people have sex, we’ve got hormones and sexual organs for a reason. It’s just that education and machismo have been geared against women learning about the diverse options that contraceptives offer and that’s why many end up pregnant. My girlfriend’s family is “conservative” but they have no problem with the fact we live together with all of its corollaries. Next time such a criticism is made, it would be nice if it were more specific and not all-encompassing.

By: matthew

matthew — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 07:26:45 +0000

yet i find it funny how latinos especially peruvians describe themselves as being so “conservative”. most the girls aren’t in my opinion… they all like sex just like a gringa and the men are far worse. Peruvians are conservative? Maybe they’re great-grandparents are. but times have changed long ago. I know people who were pregnant at 14, 15 and some of this occured 10 years ago… times have really changed and peru would rather keep their heads in their a**. lol anyways…

By: Colin

Colin — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 02:41:41 +0000

I'm sorry, hhhhh. But I can't name it because that movie's not worth naming. In fact, I hated almost every flick those guys did. Only two didn't suck. (however, that part was the one funny part)

By: hhhhh

hhhhh — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 13:23:22 +0000

I would think you’d not have much trouble adjusting… jaja “I love retards!” “isn’t that un-pc?” “sure, but they’re so cute!” name the movie.