Nik,
I think they are like any other woman. Mine always tell me, "you always joking to me." I ask her if it is a problem. She says no it is a sign that I love her. An Willy you are absolutely right. They will set you up for a joke. I was at a restaurant with Peggy and two of her friends. One spoke English very well. As the waitress was setting up the table she poured something in my cup. Peggy said with a smile, "drink." I asked her what is is and the friend who spoke English said, "it is OK, you drink." All three women began to laugh. So I said, "You are laughing and none of you have drank yet, What is it?" The woman said, "It is an ancient Chinese herbal drink, I cannot remember the English name for it." I looked at all three of them, smiled and drank all of it. It looked black, almost like Guinness, but it was tea. We all had a good laugh. They also watched me eat with the chop sticks. They got quite a bit of pleasure and of course I hammed it up a little.
Most I have met have a wonderful sense of humor. I tell one more. Ted you remember.
Peggy and I were visiting Sisi and Ted in Guangzhou. Near the end of dinner the muscle in the back of my calf knotted up like a grapefruit and would not let go. It happens when I am not taking my potassium like I should. Sisi said she knew of a medicine that would help and we headed to the pharmacy. The three of of were standing there talking and watching Sisi look for the medicine when Ted said, "Hey Shaun, did you see the sign? Now is your chance, you can get Viagra here 5 for 99RMB." Peggy without understanding what we were talking about said to Ted, "Thank you." Ted and I were rolling on the floor with laughter. Finally I explained to Peggy what Viagra was for. She laughed but was embarrassed too.
