I offered him the gift and he straight-up refused it. Did I offend him?, Nope! That’s totally normal. People usually refuse at first to be polite—he was waiting for you to insist., So, I bought this clock for my Chinese friend. It’s a great gift, right? —, Oh, wait! I hate to break it to you, but that’s actually a bad idea. In China, clocks are considered unlucky because..., Is it okay if I show up a little late?, Definitely not. Being on time is kind of a big deal there—late arrivals aren’t cute in Germany., He kept saying, “Oh, you didn’t have to!” over and over., Classic Japan move. It shows humility, not rejection., I was thinking of getting something decorative… like a random souvenir., Hmm, maybe not. In Germany, useful gifts usually score way more points.., I noticed everyone opened their gifts right away at the party., Yeah, that’s totally normal in Mexico. Gifts are usually opened in front of the giver—it’s part of the fun.

Leaderboard

Visual style

Options

Switch template

Continue editing: ?