| > I could literally turn up at my friends house uninvited and make myself breakfast in the morning or grab some things I need for a long trip. I think this depends on ages of friends. I am Pakistani who grew up in Saudi Arabia. This was certainly true, I could go to most of my friends homes unannounced. They would be glad that I came and vice versa. Moms will cook fresh meals no matter what time it was. But it was same in the US, at least, until my late twenties. I could visit my friends unannounced, crash at their place, and vice versa. And it wasn't only immigrant friends. Our group of friends was pretty diverse with all different cultures and backgrounds. Plenty of Americans and Europeans. It stopped only when we started to get married or got into super serious relationships. > I'd regularly get invited to all kinds of events, weddings, gatherings And this can be very tiring. I am really glad that this practice is not common here in the US. Many times people invite large group of people because it is matter of prestige, not really that they care about their guests. This especially true for weddings and other formal events. Good for wedding industry though. |
I grew up in Saudi Arabia, lived in US for over 13 years, and now back in Saudi.