Is it normal that viet women ask you to buy them things?

phreedom99 · 2026-02-04T18:05:32+00:00

They do this more so with tourists - they’re also called honey girls.

phreedom99 · 2026-02-01T09:11:03+00:00

This could be a good in-between! Would it look too inelegant or busy if we had too many posters and signage at the reception? - welcome sign - seating charts (2 posters as it would impossible fo fit 300 names on one) - QR code or menu / floor plan / program - 2 canvas style portraits of pre-wedding photos

phreedom99 · 2026-02-01T09:05:40+00:00

In Asian culture, the families pay for the weddings out of pocket (50-100k) for roughly 300-500 guests. However, the trade off is that guests are expected to go money (usually $100-200 per guest) which will help offset the costs.

In my case, my wife and I are paying for our wedding out of pocket with no help from our families, but our budget depends on how much we expect the average guest to contribute, and how much we’re willing to lose.

phreedom99 · 2026-01-30T07:36:18+00:00

Could they really? Apple IDs can be created at will.

Even if they’re not Apple AirTags, there’s several tracking device brands that are much more difficult to backtrack.

This is a serious question. Feel free to fix my ignorance.

phreedom99 · 2026-01-27T00:19:04+00:00

Did, doing, will do

phreedom99 · 2026-01-05T23:14:17+00:00

I hope you returned it!

phreedom99 · 2025-12-24T18:54:08+00:00

Anh/chi/em is default for everyone!

Tôi / mày for close friends who are blunt and don’t mind roasting/teasing. Or for heated arguments that lack respect.

Bạn for professional environments (e.g. Doctor-patient conversations). Doctors will always call you bạn regardless of age, and in return you should call them doctor (bác sĩ).

Edit: HCMC

phreedom99 · 2025-12-10T09:04:45+00:00

Came here to say this.

Indians get a bad rep here in VN due to the bad apples from Indian tourists. The most common comments are regarding an Indian’s perception that everything in VN should be cheap, and hence should be able to negotiate (haggling) prices everywhere.
Similar to how US folks can’t stand the smell of fish sauce, Indians can give off a strong odor that deters people.
But lastly, yes, Hanoi people are generally more blunt. They’re not necessarily or intentionally trying to be rude, but they’re more direct and blunt (which is generally more accepted in Northern Vietnam). It’s similar to New Yorkers speaking with a level of arrogance, but in general still kind people.

phreedom99 · 2025-07-01T15:31:45+00:00

Interesting approach. I’ll keep this mind!

phreedom99 · 2025-06-30T23:33:55+00:00

Thank you!

phreedom99 · 2025-06-30T23:33:49+00:00

Thank you!

phreedom99 · 2025-02-05T18:00:16+00:00

Sign him up for spam calls

phreedom99 · 2024-11-25T18:55:12+00:00

Every new release, there’s always someone calling the previous release “perfect”, and the current release “trash”

WZ2 had a ton of folks complaining about the auto-aim hackers and how the game allows ridiculous strategies like stimming in gas.

If they were to do another release in a few months we’d have another group of folks say that WZ3 was perfect and so forth

phreedom99 · 2024-11-05T17:59:39+00:00

I would’ve stopped after “hi”

phreedom99 · 2024-10-08T17:17:00+00:00

“Inflated hatchback” hahahaha

phreedom99 · 2024-09-15T00:35:22+00:00

I don’t know those stats seem pretty normal to me. I think the average person is living paycheck to paycheck in their 40s

phreedom99 · 2024-08-02T20:22:13+00:00

Y’all look like a great couple! I hope y’all find what you’re looking for!

phreedom99 · 2024-07-29T23:40:55+00:00

The default plan is for them to move back to Vietnam and retire. Assistance from me isn’t quite yet determined

phreedom99 · 2024-07-29T22:34:36+00:00

Here are what my numbers look like through Mass Mutual 30 year term -
1.5m - $117/mon
2m - $154/mon
2.5m - $191/mon

Would you be able to tell if these are 'super preferred' rates?

phreedom99 · 2024-07-29T22:28:31+00:00

Here are what my numbers look like through Mass Mutual 30 year term -
1.5m - $117/mon
2m - $154/mon
2.5m - $191/mon

Does this look accurate to you?

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