that was a half joke really. she is in his country after all. when in rome...
if you go back and read my original post #39, would notice how i remarked how i find it amusing when this sort of issue came up in the west. it happens a lot, and a lot more than you may think.
But I dont think telling someone that your religious obligations dont allow you to touch women is foolish. Its a two-way mirror. It probably seems foolish from the other side too.
It may seem strange in the west, but its very common to have a clash of cultures in places where cultures meet, especially here in the UAE. Ive seen many men (mainly young English men) meet muslim women and hug and kiss them not knowing that its a social taboo to touch the opposite sex. These guys are usually new to the country and have no idea about local customs. Should they have known better? yes they should. Should Mrs Obama have known better? given the level of power she's in and the access to this sort of information? the more i think about it, yes.
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Originally Posted by Craven Morehead
Yes, not necessarily her fault for not knowing. She should have been prepped on customs, etc.
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im sure she's got enough advisors that would have done their homework for her. surely someones going to get the sack for this one.