About E. S. Expertise I can answer anything that there is to know about being Latino the in the United States. I can also answer questions regarding immigration and emigration to/from the United States.
Experience I am first generation Mexican-American, born and raised in Southern California.
Education/Credentials Bachelors degree in Latin-American Studies and Spanish.
Latino Culture - Machismo, not interested or just plain flakey
Expert: E. S. - 4/15/2008
Question Hello,
A Latino friend of mine told me that Latino's are known for not returning calls. Men to men, men to women, women to women - you name it. Is this a gross generalization or does it tend to be true?
Also, is there another way to "beat" machismo other than being submissive?
Muchas Gracias - An American Woman dating a Mexican Man.
Answer Um, I believe that the phone thing is a generealization. Sometimes I may tell someone that I will call them, but if i plan on seeing them later that day in person, i'll save the phone call for another day. Maybe thats where the no returning thing comes from. I don't know, I haven't heard this one.
Being submissive is not "beating" machismo, its feeding it. Counter machismo by being machisma. Plus, if him being a machista bothers you, you should look for someone else, because chances are he won't change.
