Why don't people say goodbye?

rozzieoz · Post by **rozzieoz** » Wed May 24, 2017 3:00 pm

Is it just us or have others experienced this?

We will be out with people and notice that someone has left. We assume they've gone to the loo or to make a phone call - but after half an hour or so you realise they've actually left without saying goodbye.

All our friends have done it at one time or more, so we assume it's another of those "Khmer things" or are our friends just particularly rude?

If you did this in Australia you wouldn't get invited back!

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YouTube · Post by **General Mackevili** » Wed May 24, 2017 3:11 pm

rozzieoz wrote:
All our friends have done it at one time or more, so we assume it's another of those "Khmer things" or are our friends just particularly rude?

Are you saying only your Cambodian friends do this? I've noticed expat friends doing this. I just assumed it was a British thang.

PSD-Kiwi · Post by **PSD-Kiwi** » Wed May 24, 2017 3:19 pm

Can't say I've ever really experienced this, some Cambodians make a big deal of saying goodbye with a "chum reap lea", wai'ing, wishing good luck and generally dragging the farewell out, others just a quick "joop k'near" and a wave. I find foreigners I know in Cambodia are more likely to sneak off without a goodbye, especially if out drinking.

StroppyChops · Post by **StroppyChops** » Wed May 24, 2017 4:39 pm

None of our Khmer friends or crew would leave without saying goodbye, they all seem to enjoy the informal ceremony of the moment. Some of our expat mates are dodgy though!

hanno · Post by **hanno** » Wed May 24, 2017 4:45 pm

sneak off without a goodbye, especially if out drinking.

Guilty as charged. When it is time to go, it is time to go.

kiwiincambodia · Post by **kiwiincambodia** » Wed May 24, 2017 5:05 pm

hanno wrote:
sneak off without a goodbye, especially if out drinking.
Guilty as charged. When it is time to go, it is time to go.

I'm the same. If you say goodbye people always expect you to stay for "just one more" which turns into several.

Easier to just disappear and blame it on the alcohol.

StroppyChops · Post by **StroppyChops** » Wed May 24, 2017 5:10 pm

kiwiincambodia wrote: ↑Wed May 24, 2017 5:05 pm If you say goodbye people always expect you to stay for "just one more" which turns into several.

They also expect you to pay your end of the tab...

Cruisemonkey · Post by **Cruisemonkey** » Wed May 24, 2017 6:08 pm

StroppyChops wrote: ↑Wed May 24, 2017 5:10 pm
kiwiincambodia wrote: ↑Wed May 24, 2017 5:05 pm If you say goodbye people always expect you to stay for "just one more" which turns into several.
They also expect you to pay your end of the tab...

No shit! My foreign (British & American) ex-friends here in China were great at disappearing from the bar... leaving me with the bill.

kiwiincambodia · Post by **kiwiincambodia** » Wed May 24, 2017 6:31 pm

StroppyChops wrote: ↑Wed May 24, 2017 5:10 pm
kiwiincambodia wrote: ↑Wed May 24, 2017 5:05 pm If you say goodbye people always expect you to stay for "just one more" which turns into several.
They also expect you to pay your end of the tab...

No problem there. I never have nor never will ever skip on a bill.

rozzieoz · Post by **rozzieoz** » Wed May 24, 2017 6:41 pm

StroppyChops wrote:
kiwiincambodia wrote: ↑Wed May 24, 2017 5:05 pm If you say goodbye people always expect you to stay for "just one more" which turns into several.
They also expect you to pay your end of the tab...

We are usually the ones paying so that's not an issue.

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