That's what I always thought. But might have double reasons. Not contradicting you, but I always understood this was the reason, I mean why leaving an empty Black Label or two (o so stereotype, once brought a single malt and they didn't like it) on a table? There can be little mistake about it.
dont get me wrong here..i am sure that the showing off is a part of it. one of these fine days, i am going to really look into the sociology of this country in order to understand a condition i call protracted adolescence. i think that the upper classes of Dominican society have treated the less advanced people with such disdain and contempt, they spend much of their lives in a quest for self affirmation, which involves circuses of all types, not the least of which is strategies to attract attention. that is why you will be in a public place like a bank, and guys will come in bellowing at the top of their lungs. they are just saying....look at me. i am here, too.