Victorycountry Posted 19 years ago
Culture
wink...
Hi,
It's just that sometimes ... because you were not born and raised your childhood at the country, there are things you face that are not familar.
For example, the 'wink'.
In my culture ( I've got North Asian background), you only winks at the person very close you. e.g. couple
But the place where I am live now ( Australia), it's very much multi-culture here. Italian, Aussies, French, German and Asian.
Among those groups, especiallly those whose got European background including English, they just seem to wink at other people as a cutural habit whether you are the same gender or different gender.
Is that right or is this just individual?
It's just a curiosity.
Thanks in advance.
It's just that sometimes ... because you were not born and raised your childhood at the country, there are things you face that are not familar.
For example, the 'wink'.
In my culture ( I've got North Asian background), you only winks at the person very close you. e.g. couple
But the place where I am live now ( Australia), it's very much multi-culture here. Italian, Aussies, French, German and Asian.
Among those groups, especiallly those whose got European background including English, they just seem to wink at other people as a cutural habit whether you are the same gender or different gender.
Is that right or is this just individual?
It's just a curiosity.
Thanks in advance.
Top answer
I wouldn't say that people wink all that often but there isn't any rule about winking only at people who are close to you. It does rather depend on the reason for the wink though...
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I wouldn't say that people wink all that often but there isn't any rule about winking only at people who are close to you. It does rather depend on the reason for the wink though...
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I guess winking it optional. You can do it or you can not. I myself rarely wink at someone, but some people (including unknown ones right in the street) do it at me sometimes. It's all up to you... No certain rule, as Nona's mentioned.
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In the US, a wink can mean many things.
It can be a gesture for flirting. A wink across the room means "Hello! I'd like to get to know you."
It can also be a way to show someone that what you said is not true. "I'm on a diet today" (a wink after means, "not really")
It can also be a way to confirm a statement. "You and I are partners now" (a wink would confirm that)
It can be a gesture for flirting. A wink across the room means "Hello! I'd like to get to know you."
It can also be a way to show someone that what you said is not true. "I'm on a diet today" (a wink after means, "not really")
It can also be a way to confirm a statement. "You and I are partners now" (a wink would confirm that)
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Very interesting, it's always good to learn new cultures.
Thanks, everyone!
Thanks, everyone!
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