There are many cultural differences in the way we treat and read meanings about time. What's it like in your family or your culture? Is being late considered rude? Or is it annoying to be early? What does "old" mean in terms of time to you? Is something or some one old 5 weeks/5 years/5 generations? Is something or someone who is old considered neat and special or dusty and ready for the dump or the old folk's home? Age is related to chronemics because it results with time passing.....
Now what about silence people? The most mysterious form of nonverbal communication--what does it mean to choose silence, or to be speechless? Read Gaga's lyrics from the song Speechless and give us your thoughts on silence: Is is a healthy or unhealthy communication option? Does the song represent silence as powerful or weak? Go here to read the lyrics. http://www.lyricsmode.com/lyrics/l/lady_gaga/speechless.html
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I believe GAGA meant her song and the idea of being speechless as strong. Im not a fan of hers so it was hard to get into the lyrics with some of her weird writing. Being speechless is both good and bad in the sense of saying nothing can actually say a lot, maybe even convey something that is physically to hard to say. Although not saying anything doesn't always read well and can create a large lack of communicating at all.-Devin Kearns
Being late in my family was considered unacceptable. To this day, I am at least ten minutes early to everything (except maybe parties where there is no set start time). I love talking with "older" people. I do a lot of family history (genealogy) so the stories they have of their lives, of the changes through time are very interesting and worth keeping.
As far as silence is concerned and Gaga's song...I think it is an unhealthy relationship, period! She'll never love, write, sing or talk again because of something he did or said? To me it means she is co-dependent upon him for her happiness. She should have dumped him and gone on to write better songs.
Suzanne E.
It depends on the situation whether silence is healthy or unhealthy. If you are the type of person who would say something mean to someone, it’s better to stay silent. I think silence mean different things in different cultures, too. For example, in my culture, being silent and not causing attention to yourself is a good thing. If you're someone who talks too much or causes unwanted attention to yourself, you'd be looked down on.
I think Lady Gaga’s song represent silence as not being able to describe how hurt she felt. But it also shows weakness in this case because she did say she’s a “loser in love.”
Kim Lieng Kel
My father is mexican and my mother is filipino. I remember growing up both my parents' families would be offended if you did not eat when they offered you food. They also thought that it was extremely rude if a guest were to come in their home and not greet them right away and talk to them.
Lady Gaga's song showed me weakness because her silence was explained as a result of the pain from a man as if he had control of her mind and heart.
Lampel Ruiz
Suzanne E. - I strongly agree with you on your comments about Lady Gaga's song. She should be more stronger and dump him. However, making better songs would be of better benefit for her.
Lampel Ruiz
When I read the words i pictured it as a love song about a relationship gone wrong. I see her trying to pour our her heart to her lover and when all else fails she has nothing left to say. At times I believe in her song that she feels that her silence could say more about her pain and the love she has than her tears or her words. I believe that she thinks or feels that silence is a soft power that requires more strength than verbal communication. (Devin)- I agree with you I am also not a fan she's a little different however you are right being speechless can be both good and bad.
Zakiyyah
In addition in my family we have certain looks that we give one another can either evoke laughter, or tears. We have a unspoken language that we've developed through many generations that in some ways brings us closer to one another. We also have certain sayings and body movement that we use everytime we all get together.
Zakiyyah
I don't exactly attribute being late as a family thing, but in my immediate family tend to run late, and have a more "lenient" interpretation of time has been passed down to me. In terms of how I view what is 'old' I generally use the term to refer to someone who is out of touch with recent technology, news, and media.Our cultures definition of "old" changes, hence terms such as 40 is the new 20 have arisen to describe how people are appearing and behaving younger.
Lady Gaga's song demonstrates just how strong her love is for this person, as without his love she lacks the desire to even speak which is an individuals form of expression to the world. Silence can be taken as either powerful or weak in this song, depending how you choose to interpert it. It can be seen as weakness, as she's choosing silence as a last resort to gain back her love and as a final surrender to sorrow. It can be seen as powerful as well as it so strongly communicates how she feels for this individual.
-Chrystia Cabral
silence is a healthy way to communicate i thin but as for lady gaga so dramatic
your comments are good as long as you know women are just dramatic period (not sexist)
By Sasha Lopez
No, being late in my family is seen as the norm. If someone is early or even on time for a birthday party its seemed as a miracle. We usually arrive within the first hour.
Old to me is considered as age 70 and beyond. I think old is great and awesome if its pertaining to vintage clothes, but lame and horrible if pertaining to age.
Science in all my relationships have proven to be ineffective. I tend to immediately want to leave an argumentative situation, and that has never resolved any problem.verbal communication has taught me much more about my relationships than silence so in my case its unhealthy. Like portrayed in gaga's song,explaining how powerfully communication can be
Being late in my family is expected. If anyone is on time we jokingly start wondering what happened or is something wrong. At the same time whoever is the last one to arrive gets a few disappointing stares: like we were all late but goodness, not as late as you. Whenever my husband's family has any gathering they tell me a different time (usually an hour before) so when we are late, we are on-time.
Is being late racial?
Old is valuable, it means the person has experience you don't. The elderly have definitley gone through all the hard times your about to, however i'm still on the fence about an old folks home. I mean, I wouldn't mind living in a nice, WELL-staffed Florida tropics senior living complex. As Americans, we are often criticized for not taking care of our elderly.
Is it really disrespectful if its accomodating? Does it really mean we (I) have poor family values?
Silence can be healthy.
They say only a fool speaks about that which he does not know.
I think silince and speechless have two different meanings, one by choice and thee other forced by a situation.
The song represents speechless as weak. She became so hurt (from her father I hear) that she gives up on expressing herself.
And it is very dramatic and somber... it seems it would have been stronger if she decided she didn't have any words for him. (Like he has been cut off from her speech instead of he took it away.)
In my culture it’s okay to be late for 1-2 hours. However, I do not like to be late for any families’ events or gatherings with my friends. Being late is the norm in my family. I rather people show up on time or a few minutes early. “Old” personally means that someone is not up-to-date with the technology and people who are still living in the traditional mindset. I consider people that are over the age of 65 are old. They are no longer fun and active compare to 20 years old adults. People at age 65 will have to start worrying about their health more and many other worries.
Silence people seem intimidating because you don’t know what they’re thinking. I choose to be silence when I was mad at my boyfriend and it’s so hard to stay silence for a long period of time. Someone who is speechless have no words to say regarding the situation.
According to Gaga’s lyrics being silence will not resolve anything; it’s one of the most unhealthy communication choices. This song embodies silence as weak because she chooses to be silent and not to love again because of her broken heart.
~ Ling Vuong
I agree with Suzanne E. comment on Gaga's song. She should used her time more efficiently to write a better song. There are plenty single men out there.
~Ling Vuong
Considering how late you are is what matters in my family. If you are 10-15 minutes late, they'll still be upset, but forget it once you give a very very very good explanation to as why you were late. About 20 minutes into waiting upon your arrival my family will (without notice) think you will not be coming. In high school my mom would pick me up. If i were more than 10-15, usually 10 minutes late my mom would ditch me. Then i would have to call her up and give a thorough explanation as to why i took longer getting out of class and then she would conme to pick me up. I guess you could say my family is very impatient.
In our culture we value elders and respect them very much. We derive wisdom from them and seek their blessing. When we are in tough times we look towards them for reassurance and guidance.
saihra nagin
Reading GAGA's song gives me the impression that silence is a bad thing and can lead to the termination of a relationship. The reason being that a relationship is suppose to be open and a level of mutual understanding is suppose to exist, silence creates a distance and seems like the person is hiding something. I know when i am having a conversation with someone i expect direct responce and when the conversation becomes hesitant then it feels awkward....you just want to walk away.
saihra nagin
I’m Indian, and Indian people always start family parties, weddings, and prayers at least 1 to 2 hours later than scheduled. We call it “Indian time” similar to “Filipino time”. In American culture, it is very important to show up to class, work, weddings, and events on time. So, being both, I have noticed that Indian people are much more relaxed about time, and American culture is very strict about time.
“Old” to me is someone who is around the same age as my parents or older. In Indian culture, the older you are, the more a person is respected (or that’s how it should be), and this is how I was raised, so it upsets me very much when I see someone younger disrespecting an older person. The majority of Indian families don’t place their parents in assisted living or retirement homes. Our parents raised and nurtured us since we were children. I think that when kids get older, they should provide the same love and care for their parents as their parents did for them.
As for silence as a communication method, it can be very powerful. Silence can make someone feel dehumanized because someone they really care about has shut them out of their life. I think that silence can be used as both a good and bad form of communication. I feel that when parents punish their kids, they should use other methods other than silence for punishment, because it can greatly emotionally hurt a child. Now in Lady’s Gaga’s song, I think that she has used silence in a good form.
I remember hearing this song before, and seeing an interview of Lady Gaga in which she states that she wrote this song for her dad, who has a heart condition and he did not want to receive any treatment for it. She states that after speaking with her father, she would be left speechless and would fear that she would lose him. She wrote this song as a plea for him to receive treatment to save his life because he means a lot to her. I thought this is a very strong form of using silence as a method of communication. Lady Gaga uses silence to express her love to her father. She states that she will never talk again, or love again; I believe that Lady Gaga is trying to convey to her dad that she will feel lost and depressed without him, especially if he gives up on life without fighting, because she loves her dad so much. She uses silence as a way to express her emotion of being overwhelmingly hurt and fearful that she will lose him, so she writes this song to try to save his life.
Vickshna Anand
In my family, we tend to show a lot more respect to the elders. It doesn't matter if it is my parents, uncles, aunts, or their friends. I always would greet and talk to them in a respectable and proper way.
When I think about being early or late, I tend to come early or just on time. I don't like to come late because it would make my friends or whoever wait. I know that there will always be people that are really late, but that is just how they are.
I believe that silence can be positive or negative depending on the situation. For example if someone has passed away and we gave them a moment of silence, it is to show our respects to them. Another example is when someone is mad at someone else. This can create a lot of tension since the silent treatment has many meanings to it. It can mean your wrong, I hate you, I can't believe you did this, and many other statements.
Quang Nguyen
In my family, being late is considered rude, especially if your meeting up with an elderlly. But when it comes to party I arrive late. Old in terms of time means to me as in the time before i was born, if i'm in school. But if i'm at home "old" could mean 5 days old. It's so broad that I don't think theres any set time for the term "Old." But when we say "Old" people i think of respect and wisedom, not someone who should be put in an carehome, but someone we should learn and listen to because "they've been there and done that."
Silencing, says alot! at my high school, we had a Gay awareness day, and the theme was to not talk for the whole day to raise awareness, you wear a rainbow ribbon and you don't have to respon back to teacher or anyone. This raised alot of awareness and alot of people participated. Choosing to be silence could mean many emotions, but i think that choosing to be silence is going agianst something negative. Lady GaGa "speechless" is saying how she felt about him, negatively. I think staying silence could be both bad or good. Bad because the other person may not know the problem and it would build up emotions. But agianst political as a group standing infront of a white house refuse to move and silence is a powerful word especially holding up signs.
TINA HO
Being late in my family is unacceptable, yet we all seem to be horribly unpunctual (in casual social settings). We're the people that are always late, and then when someone shows up late and the shoe is on the other foot? We complain about it. However, if it's a professional or vital situation- we're ALWAYS on time.
As for Lady Gaga's song- it happened to be one of my favorite songs lyrically. Silence isn't healthy. I was always taught that when you have a problem or something that needs to be said, you say it right away, otherwise it has a snow-ball effect to it and it gets more and more complicated. I get silent when I'm angry or hurt because I sometimes feel if I speak right away, I'll be too impulsive and say something I'll probably regret.
-Maggie Cabrey
In the Indian culture we are supposed to hold a high respect for our elders because they are older and wiser. The newer generations are starting to have less and less patience for the elderly, but it could be due to the elderly thinking they can control everything just because that's the way things used to be.
I personally think silence sends a very strong message. I am usually pretty talkative so when I am quiet you know something is wrong. For example I can yell at my siblings all I want but if I just don't say anything they get the message faster and clearer.
Gaga is saying she is so disappointed in him that she doesn't know what to say. I would say silence can be healthy at the end of a relationship, but not if you want to fix it. Certain things you just have to talk out, we can't read minds so staring at a blank face isn't going to get us anywhere.
~ Anmol Kaur
I also believe GAGA meant her song and to me she does seem dependent upon him for her happiness.
Being late in our family is something that family members have always done. I am always on time because i hate being late, i think that it is rude and it is hard to plan things if people are always late. Growing old is just a sign of wisdom. In our family we do not worry about age because you are only as old as you feel. Sometimes being speechless is bad if your upset with someone then not communicating does not help the situation.
i think if the people who are used to being late they are not trying if they went to bed an hour early or set the alarm at an earlier time then they wouldnt have the problem
In my family, it's acceptable to be early. It makes me uncomfortable to be late anywhere. I am really embarrassed when I walk in late.
To me, old conveys a meaning of falling apart. I keep things forever, until finally I realize that it's barely a scrap of what it once was, and I throw it away.
As for Gaga, I don't really know what's going on there. I am not a fan, and the lyrics didn't really make sense. Apparently on the Ellen show, she said this song was about her father, which just gives it a creepy feeling.
Silence can work in many ways, mostly for manipulation. If you remain silent, you are choosing not to speak. Sometimes this means you would prefer some quiet, and sometimes this means anger. But since it is almost always unclear about meaning, it's best just to put your thoughts into words and have a conversation.
In my family, in certain situations, being late is no big deal. To birthday parties or something like that it's kind of a you get there when you get there. When it is something more formal then you try your hardest to be on time are pretty close.
As far as silence goes I do not necessarily think it is a good or bad thing. Depending on the situation, if i'm upset with my boyfriend then he hates it when i'm silent. On the other hand if were not arguing and just having dinner and we are tired then it is like a relief. We are still together but we don't NEED to talk.
In Lady Gaga's song when she says she's speechless I believe it mean that she has nothing to say or she is so fed up that she chooses not to say anything because it is pointless.
Vanessa Monsibaiz
In my family being late isn't desirable, and sometimes people complain about people being late. Some people are just chronically late, so we've learned to tell them the starting times for things are 15-20min before they actually are. However, showing up a few minutes late isn't horrible.
Whenever my brother or I would throw a fit, my mom would simply ignore us and leave us to ourselves. Past silence, say if we were in a grocery store, she would walk to another aisle. I think silence sends a powerful negative message when used in a personal setting. In group settings it is more respectful.
As far as elders are concerned, the oldest of my immediate family would be my uncle and parents, while the next is my cousins who are about 20 years younger, then my generation around 20 years younger than that. With that in mind, there isn't really an elder/youth relationship in my famiy, and we'll often treat the oldest members the same as the youngest. It's not that there isn't a respect involved, but it's just a lot less formal
Alex Carlson
I grew up in Mexico where we do not consider a lot to be on time,because we live in a more relaxed life than America. Since I live in this country, I have learned to be respectful with the time of others. Sometimes we can loose something important because we are not at the right time.
And speaking about old, I loveto talk and share with older people because you learn amazing things and I think some older stuff can be priceless.
Also regarding to Gaga's song, it is hard to understand if she really wants to be speechless or wants to express her truly feelings on silence. I think sometimes silence can be a healthy way to re-open a communication later after a reflection time.
Armida G. Lee
Vickshna Anand. I am totally agree with you regarding how silence sometimes could be a powerful way to communicate with others in a good or bad way. Also, thanks a lot for sharing the story behind Lady Gaga's lyrics. Good example of silence!!!
Armida G. Lee
I grew up in an Indian household, for my people being late is normal. I myself can not seem to make it to class on time, there is always a couple of minutes. Growing up things were for the most part family oriented. From social events to religious gatherings at the church. To me, old has different meanings, clothes can be old and out of fashion after a few months, or a song could be old in a few weeks. If someone is old i consider it neat and loving, because someday I will be like that as well.
I think in her song "Speechless" Gaga, translates her true feelings from within, silence being a form of non-verbal communication has a lot to do with the way she wrote and performed this song, not just that but most of Gaga's songs have deeper meanings.
Kris Sen
Being late is normal in my culture. Being early gets boring because usually everyone is late.
Silence, I believe, is unhealthy. Nobody will know what you are trying to communicate because you are not saying anything. Gaga tries to make silence powerful, but I do not think you can do that.
-Manider Sekhon
I did not get her song at all... I am also not a Lady GaGa fan and the song made no sense..
I was told as a child that "If you dont have anything nice to say don't say anything at all."
Ive learned more to follow that in my older years. Silence can be a powerful form of communication. Not answering a question, responding to direct communication, refusing to argue or answer a phone.. All of these things convey a message. That message can be different depending on the two people and the situation.
Kim Ramm
I've never been late in any family thing. However, in my culture, people like to use "rubber time". That why when we said 5:00pm, it mean we will start at 6:00.
Old to me does not mean a lot about age. Someone older than me, but their thinking just like a child. However, I like to talk with old people, who know more and have more experience than me. I learn a lot from them.
Silent is a way of communication. It's hard to say it healthy or un healthy. Just how people use it.
People think someone is silent just because they don't talk much. For me, someone might think I am a silent people. I don't talk much. However, I don't think I'm a silence people. Just because the barrier languages and we have not found our channel yet.
Hai Tran.
In my family its normal to be late. Its in our culture to be late. If a party is set to be at 6pm I will arrive at least one hours late because no one and I mean no one arrives early unless they are guest and are used to be on time. If I have to be on time to class or work then I will set my clock an extra ten minutes ahead and will end up coming on time. I almost never come early unless its to a very important place. Being late is not a big deal in my family and its okay to be late a few minutes.
In the song GAGA was just expressing her inner thoughts and memories of her love. She needed to express it and get it out in the open to feel better. Her love was neither weak not strong. I think that its okay to be silent in certain situations. I was taught to just walk away and ignore that someone said to you ever though it maybe wrong. I would not have expressed myself that was GAGA did. It can be a healthy communication option for her because she got it off her chest to express her feeling.
As to the term old, it reminds me of elderly folks, I would have to say I respect them. I think they are cool people and can give you a ton of advice. the stories they have and share are of a lot interest.
-Olga Fanina:)
Silence is considered good or bad based on the situation. If someone is performing a speech, we as the audience are expected to be silent. This shows a form of respect to the speaker. If we remain silent even after the speech is over, the speaker will worry that his/her performance was inadequate We clap to give the speaker feedback. Silence in a relationship can be compared to this. At times, silence can speak more words than words themselves.
-Dan Phan
In my family being late is considered to be rude, but we still manage to be late to functions, it does not matter how much we try to leave early, we are always 10 to 15mins late arriving.
In my culture being old is when an individual reaches the age of 65 years or above. The older people are considered wise and knowledgeable. They are shown great respect to and cherished by the younger generations. As for old items, comes along sentimental values and wonderful memories that you have grown up with and have close attachment towards.
Silence, I believe that silence is very unhealthy. Keeping your emotions in can cause serious health issues, which can sometimes lead to suicide. Some people may take one being silent as being rude, disrespectful or conceited. Silence can also be a good thing. When it comes to certain cultures, silence is considered to be respectful. In my culture, when elders are having a discussion, younger individuals are not to interrupt or have any inputs upon that topic, until they are done.
Gaga's song demonstrates speechless because she is so hurt by the man she loved, without him she cannot process the world properly. The person, who is suppose to inspire her, ended up giving up on her and she can’t go on any more. Her silence is unhealthy and a sign of weakens. ~Adleen Prasad~
In my culture we are generally late as far as time. When we go to a gathering or occasion, average is at least 20 minutes late. We call it, "Hmong Time." If I were a host, I would set the time to an hour earlier than the real time. To me "old" is good. The older wine is the better it can be. The older the man or woman, the wiser they are when it comes to giving advice. When they get older, I think they become more like a precious gem, cherish them while they are there. When they're gone, you can never bring them back. Culturally we don't believe in old folks home. We take care of each other.
Silence people can go either way, strong or weak. When silence is strong, I believe that person is making a statement such as I don't need you, life goes on without you. I think for Lady Gaga's song, she is portraying that she is weak because she can't do things without him, love again, write songs etc. If the person is strong, silence is healthy. If the person is weak, silence can be unhealthy.
Teng Xiong
Hey Kim, I'm kinda in the same shoe as you are with Lady Gaga. I'm not really a fan so I can't say much about the meaning of her song, Speechless. I know that she is hurt and can't go on living without him...
Silence is a powerful form of communication, especially if you know how to push your spouse's buttons... If you know what I mean.
LOL
Teng Xiong
In my family being late is unacceptable and that you should always be early. I never really valued this concept until I reached high school where I got my first job, and jobs you always have to show up early, and also playing high school baseball where whatever time the coach said practice started you were expected to be an hour early. This is the same with the crc baseball team who I play for. I am always getting ready for practice an hour and a half before it starts so I can be out there before that early hour.
As for the GAGA song I think that silent communication can be healthy in some aspects but the way she is wanting to be silent is very unhealthy and crazy in my opinion. Saying she'll never love again, write a song, sing along with a song..... it's a little over the top for me and that song kinda gives me a better picture of why she is such a weirdo.
Kevin Rorke
in my family it is rude to show up late. my grandfather is a minister, so he makes it clear that its not cool or respectful to purposely show up late for any reason. however, in some situations in my life it is cool to show up late. for example when i am going to a party or hitting the club. silence is unhealthy, its unhealthy to keep things in because eventually all that silence boils over and one day you pop and who knows what happens after that.
-neal vickers
In my family, being late means you're on time. Being on time a.k.a early means you're going to help set up and cook. I use the term "old" in terms of my oldest auntie. She is the oldest out of the ten kids, and raised most of her brothers & sisters. I'm not sure of her exact age but she is around 60 something. I think of older people as clean and neat, even though I know it is not always true.
I believe silence is unhealthy because if nothing is said, assumptions are bound to be made. And when assumptions are made, it hurts relationships. I believe that Lady Gaga's message of being speechless shows both weakness and strength. Weak, because she cannot find words to describe what she wants to say. She does not say what she wants to say. But strong because sometimes, being silent makes people think more about you. So "ha!" to the guy who left her speechless. (:
I beleive that being late are considered the norm in every culture. The reason is I have been observed that through different culture.I am mixed vietnamese and chinese. Being late is considered unprepared, rude, and unrespectful to edlerly. Not only that, I can see a lot of people in different culture never expect that is polite action.
About Gaga's lyrics about the song, I think she's speechless because she hurts so bad about the broken relationship. Somehow, speechless is calmed our mind down. It's depended on the situation. if you are a saleman, it will affect badly on your bussiness.
MOlly Dam
In my family or culture family is a huge thing. being late in my family is considered very rude.Old to me means having the knowledge and wisdom to pass on. Someone who is old is considered special not always neat haha.
Lady GAGA from my experience with my girlfriend Silence is unhealthy. I hid my emotions and made her assume what i thought which did not help us at all. Lady GAGAs lyrics show silence as strong because it can change or break a relationship with anyone.
Daniel Easter
being late to a function is never bad in my family(or the Pakistani culture). If someone tells us their party is going to start at 5:00 people usually come around either 5:30 or 6:00 the latest. At our family functions nobody ever comes on time. Being ''old'' in my family doesn't ever mean that we're going to put them in a retirment home that just means we have to watch them more and take care of anything they need. the older the person is the more we tend to respect them.
As far as Gaga's lyrics I think silence could be both good and bad. But I mostly think that it isn't healthy at all. I think you should speak whats on your mind and let the person know whats going on. I'm not really a fan of her's so I can't say much.
-Amira Jamshaid-
Taiwanese culture is influenced by Japanese culture, So my dad always tells us that it is better to take adventage of being early than on time, which means you can be late for losing your own good(for example:I always got the front passanger seat and left my mom and two siblings cramping in the back seat of a 1980ish ford fiesta). But he
also tells me that men sould allow women to be late for his own good.
Old is a neutral word for me, some elders are well respectable for their aged wisdom but some old people "acting like an elder just because of he is old", according to a chinese old saying.
A chinese old saying I always praised is "silence is gold", and I believe nonverbal communication is by far the more efficient one(think about the movie Wall-E). But it is very bad that sometime silence is treated as a weapon, but the fact is, you are the one who decide how to use that kitchen knife.GAGA's song shows that feature too.
Ho Hwang
I think that silence is a powerful communication tool. Depending on how it is used it can convey many things from being timid and shy to being firm and strong.
I think that in Lady Gaga's lyrics she is conveying something positive - an awakening to a toxic relationship.
As far as my culture's take on being late, it can be acceptable or not depending on the situation. I grew up in the Philippines and tardiness is not acceptable in school, work, or business settings. However, in social situations, it is encouraged. We call it the "Filipino time." It is said that it was considered inconsiderate if you do not give the host some extra prep time for their party.
In terms of age, Filipinos tend to place great importance to anyone who is older than they are. We have a different grammatical rules when we speak or write to elders. For example, we do not address older siblings by their names. We say ate to address an older sister or kuya to address older brother.
Lampel Ruiz says, "My father is mexican and my mother is filipino. I remember growing up both my parents' families would be offended if you did not eat when they offered you food."
I had a good laugh after reading your comment. It brought up childhood memories of forcing myself to eat and pretending to like the food just so I do not offend the host.
Being late was never big deal. People were normally upset at you because they were waiting on you, so if you didn't mind people feeling that way towards you then it didn't matter. Old to my family is when you are in your late 50's or early 60's. We joke about you are old when you hit 40 but its just joke.
Gaga's song says to me that based on some of his nonverbal communications like throwing his arms up in the air is saying that he is done. She is hurt by this and can't love again because he won't put any input into the relationship. He's just silent
Michael Drummond
Amira-
Thats the best thing you could have said about silence. In a relationship you have speak whats on your mind. The relationship is going to be very unhealthy if you don't. Thats a great point that you bring up
Michael Drummond
Me too Maggie!!!!!
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