Anna Coniglio said:You said you and your people can spot a sankie a mile away. What exactly does a sankie look like to you?
I'm going to ramble here for a moment.
When my son was little ( maybe 2) we startrd to tell him " don't talk to strangers" we pound it into their little heads but I soon discovered that they have no idea what a stranger is.
We were at a mall one day and resting at a bench, an older man smiled at my son and said " hi" he repeated " hi" to this stranger then he turned to me and said " see Mom he's not a stranger" !! .
My heart dropped when I realized this kid had no idea what the meaning of stranger was. He must have thought that he would be able to spot a stranger a mile away and it certainly couldn't be anyone that smiles and is friendly and says "hi". A stranger must therefore be like a monster very easy to spot.
Britshgirl there are many fine Dominicans all over the DR. Make sure you know what a sankie is. It's not about spotting them a mile away. And it has nada to do with being friendly or not. They can be very sweet and friendly. Please learn the difference.
Ok I'm finished rambling. :cross-eye
can i jus say that i never once said that sankies weren't friendly.... obviously not all of them are friendly, but some are, its a mixture like everywhere else. Also it annoys that people tend to think sankies are excusive to the DR. And spotting them a mile away is an expression i used...i'm sure that you know that i didnt mean that about appearence but any person with common sense like most people on this board will know a sankie when they some across one. Nothing to do with appearence, its in attitude and actions.
And as for me being only 14...yes I do take trips with my parents, and well you were wondering why I asked the question and started the thread....well obviously its quite an interesting thread as people have responded and I was just wondering, why should I not talk about sankies and discuss them when theres a forum especially for it? I am just curious and I love talking allllll things DR related....especially when I'm not there and I'm missing it like I am now Hope I haven't offended you....I answer your question in the politest of ways!!! :nervous: :nervous: