What do you think about punctuality, when is usual to ask to be at 6 but actually means 7?

Question

this is very common in contries like Mexico when is a big celebration like a weeding...

Answer 1

The definition of "punctual" definitly differs by country and culture. For some, "on time" means exactly that; for others, arriving a little early is expected, and in other areas, any time within an hour of the specified time is perfectly acceptable. The most important thing to do is to determine what punctual means where you are, and go with local custom.

Answer 2

I can't stand that rule, but it seems that many people follow it in Mexico. For this reason I asked people from Mexico to be at 6 and people from the States to be at 7.
I guess that the only rule you should follow should be When in Rome, do as the Romans.
Don't criticize other countries.

Answer 3

Yes, some cultures are a lot more flexible about time than others. I believe there have been scholarly studies measuring how late is acceptable in various countries. As to punctuality, my feeling is that one has to pay attention to where one is--when in Rome, do as the Romans do.

Answer 4

It's respectful to be punctual but in Africa when u ask someone to meet u at 6 espect them at 7.

Answer 5

I think being unpunctual is actually very rude. If I say 7, I mean 7.

Answer 6

I think that if you say you're going to be there at six, it should be six and not seven. Life is confusing enough.

Answer 7

we have diffrent ppl