When a Filipino says 'it's ok' for no

[RadzNSteve 0]

This post is going to get me in a lot of trouble. LOLz

[Tahoma 2,291]

Arrrrrrrrggggghhhhh... why is it that when you ask a yes or no question, Filipinos will answer with 'it's ok?'

Would you like a drink? - It's ok

Do you want me to bring you the item you forgot? - It's ok.

Is the word 'no' considered rude??? Bahhhhhhhh!

Mostly, Filipinos want to avoid offending someone by saying 'No' so we either give the 'It's ok' answer or any indirect answer to the question.

Lady1 = "How do I look?"

Lady2 = "Hmmm...It's ok." - which means You dont look good.

[JoBri 545]

When I want to go "ARRGH!" I end up chuckling instead... hehe... She's so cute, when I think about it.

Brian In Tennessee

[Jasman0717 9]

This post is going to get me in a lot of trouble. LOLz

It has been hidden from Claudeth's prying eyes

[Cookie&Jason 0]

Me: "Where would you like to eat?"

Mags: "I'm not bothered."

Me: "Mexican?"

Mags: "Hell no!"

Me: "Chinese?"

Mags: "Ugg."

Me: "McDonald's?"

Mags: "No."

Me: "Then...where do you want to eat?"

Mags: "It doesn't matter."

ARGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!

(I think it's a woman-thing, not a culture-thing)

Agree with Playpuis

My mother and Sister-in-law!!#$% I could spend hours trying to find out what they want.

But Cookie, she's usually pretty good at telling me want she wants. Part of the reason i fell for her. very strong women

[RadzNSteve 0]

I told Radz about this post and I sat with here while she read through it. She thought it was so funny. I hope this post keeps going.

[cEzYcHiC 0]

Haha! Sounds just like my wife.. (She says it's more on the lines like, "You figure out what I like hubby. After all, you told me you could read me.")

[maritoni 3]

Would you like a drink? - It's ok

Do you want me to bring you the item you forgot? - It's ok.

Is the word 'no' considered rude??? Bahhhhhhhh!

Problem is, of course, it feels rude to say no. I didn't like saying no to my hubby, because he has at least some right to the inside of my mind. Saying no just locked him out. First time I did it, he was asking about a movie to rent, and he looked a little hurt. The second time, when we were discussing about something,he squinted at me. The third time we were driving by a restaurant we both like from time to time, and I said no when he asked if I wanted to grab a bite there.

At times like this, with people I love, the no just felt empty and a little incomplete. At the stoplight, he leaned over and spoke: "I think I want to be left out of this little experiment."

I dont use the word "it's okey"as a replacement for a no...

[sweetFM 0]

Me: "Where would you like to eat?"

Mags: "I'm not bothered."

Me: "Mexican?"

Mags: "Hell no!"

Me: "Chinese?"

Mags: "Ugg."

Me: "McDonald's?"

Mags: "No."

Me: "Then...where do you want to eat?"

Mags: "It doesn't matter."

ARGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!

(I think it's a woman-thing, not a culture-thing)

:thumbs: :thumbs: :thumbs:

after going thru something similar with nessa, i just want to hand her a box of cereal and point at the bowl and the milk.

Hell, I thought I was the only one having this problem. When you guys come up with the answer. Please let me know. We could make millions.....

I"m working on a solar powered translator right now. Give me a few more decades to work out the kinks.

you should apply for a government grant.

[Loolie 56]

Or it's up to you! Sometimes I could strangle Claudeth because I can never get a straight answer from her. I.E. How do you like that drink? Its ok but not so much! What the heck

hhehehhee...its ok and its up to you...i always say that to my husband...or even worst...if he will ask me something then i will answer him i dont know to you...and he will laugh and say i know to you but you dont know to me.

well i dont really see anything wrong with saying i dont know to you...hehehhehhee...

[ako 0]

Edited March 26, 2009 by ako