Have you ever felt that your personal space was violated when speaking with a Saudi? Have you ever found yourself stepping back a little bit to broaden the gap? Would it be accurate to say that Saudis require a lot less personal space than Americans. Feel free to elaborate! Thanks
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Hmm, well yes sometimes. I am Saudi raised in America. In America you are NOT allowed to touch other ppl, here ppl just touch you, brush next to you....etc...
2 :
Well I am neither a Saudi nor living there but I know that Middle Easterners are generally warmer & more hospitable people when compared to "Westerners". They are considered a very high context culture..meaning that the message people are trying to convey often relies heavily on other communicative cues such as body language & eye-contact rather than direct words. In this respect, the "personal space" is merely relative when compared to other cultures. Non-verbal aspects of communication are vital & so are the unspoken words.:-)
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actually I think I feel the opposite.. When I chat with a Saudi, they dont get up and close, they do sit offish.. well I dont mean far away, but a persons space between us.. I do love chatting with people, so im not an unsocial person, but I dont get that vibe when chatting.. Maybe cause im not really bothered anyways.. I love people around me chatting..
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