Circumventing the issue....

Perhaps I think about culture too much, but I was discussing with a (non-Asian) friend today about cultural differences in navigating several different sensitive areas in interpersonal relationships. I think what struck me was, as I was describing a situation in dealing with someone 'indirectly', in an Asian sort of way, that it does and can actually work! This is surprising to me, as, banana that I am, I tend more towards the notion that 'direct' methods should work better in a North American context. This also surprised my friend, who thought it was interesting that dealing with the situation in that manner did, indeed, appear to be the more effective way in dealing with it. Amazing the things you learn by talking...