In class today we talked about miscommunications and we went around and had everyone name a miscommunication they encountered. Well I had a miscommunication once a long time ago when I went over to my Mom’s friend’s house who are Chinese and are very traditional. We came over for dinner and had a great time. At the end of the meal, my brother who was about 4 at the time asked if we could have ice cream. My mom’s friend got a worried look on her face but said yes. After waiting for about 15 minutes my brother, being the age he was at the time started throwing a fit. My mom asked when the ice cream would be ready and my mom’s friend said she didn’t have any ice cream. My mom was confused by this and later on figured out that Chinese people don’t like to tell someone no, and will say yes even if they don’t mean it.
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