In Thialand we cared a lot about the behavior between male and female. For example we do not hug or kiss in public. If you do that it will considerd not appropriate. We usually just hold hands. However nowadays our society has many influences from Westren countries. Teenagers started to express their feeling toward their lover more but Older people still hold on to the old rules of keeping distance.
When I came to America I saw a lot of people kiss and hug. I felt really uncomfortable and akward that I have to see people kissing in the public. In Thialand people just don't do that. Moreover in America between male and famale friends they sometimes hug. I was really uncomfortable with that becuase I don't really like other men to touch me, accept for my boyfriend. So I tried really hard to accept that is an American culture. Two months pass now I almost feel nothing about people kissing or hugging in public. I'm starting to accept more about this customs and tired not to pay attention too much when I see them which is very helpful. So I think as time pass I will be able to handle this kind of situations more effectively.
