I’m an American who lived in Spain for a free months many years ago. I agree with what you’re saying.
But I also interpreted Spaniard’s indifference as a certain … haughtiness? It’s hard to explain, but though if I were being more generous in my interpretation it may be more like they are just proud.
One thing that really shook me in Spain was the misogyny and sexism. Me and my female friends suffered constant harassment and I saw Spanish women being aggressively harassed and grabbed too. I’ve travelled frequently in Latin America including many trips to Mexico, and never experienced anything close to the kind of hostility some Spanish men displayed towards women.
But this was late 1980’s, so hopefully there’s been some changes.
I’m an American who lived in Spain for a free months many years ago. I agree with what you’re saying.
But I also interpreted Spaniard’s indifference as a certain … haughtiness? It’s hard to explain, but though if I were being more generous in my interpretation it may be more like they are just proud.
One thing that really shook me in Spain was the misogyny and sexism. Me and my female friends suffered constant harassment and I saw Spanish women being aggressively harassed and grabbed too. I’ve travelled frequently in Latin America including many trips to Mexico, and never experienced anything close to the kind of hostility some Spanish men displayed towards women.
But this was late 1980’s, so hopefully there’s been some changes.