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Local Customs: Funny Lazy People
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  • Written by OttoMarzo on Jun 28, 2005
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  • We Romans are strange. We are very funny, kind, gentle, and much more... Just don't ask too much. We are a bit spoiled... I mean, we ruled a big part of the world for centuries, so we don't like to be in a rush, we like to sleep and we are kinda lazy. Don't be surprised to see Romans drive their cars to go buy milk or cigarettes half a mile away from home! We won't run, we'll just walk. You would loose to many sights and energies running!

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    Local Customs: Children Of Rome
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  • We Romans are very patient. We don't like to argue, we try to avoid discussions and our mentality is to always enjoy life. The one way to drive us mad, is to talk bad about Rome and Roman people. Romans are all children of Rome... it's hard to explain, but it's like if we have two moms... our mother and our city. How would you feel like if anyone is talking bad of your mom? Criticism is not well accepted, even if you are right, we won't allow anyone to say mean things about our mom!

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    Local Customs: Wet Cheecks
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  • Maybe the first time you meet some romans they will just shake your hand, but since you start meeting them again, they will probably kiss your cheeks, wether your a man or a woman. It's not an approach of any kind, it's just normality. Even if you meet the same person after a few hours it may happen that they will kiss your cheeks. Romans are hot! hahaahh

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    Local Customs: Sexual Behaviours
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  • Although romans' mentality is changing a lot, it is still influenced by Catholic religion a little bit.

    WOMEN: they will be very indipendant and they will often wear "sexy" dresses, but it doesn't mean anything. If you are a man and your idea is to come to Rome and have an easy sexual intercourse with an italian girl, you may be wrong. I mean, you may be lucky, but it's not that easy to have sex at first meeting or first date. Young easy girls prefer black boys anyway (who knows why!). Roman women are quite hot but they like tender love nad sex; sex won't be sports, maybe art?

    MEN: they are very passionate and they love to conquer women's hearts... and to have easy sex too, but their dream is to meet a girl to marry. If you are a woman travelling to Rome, expect to be approached by someone, but don't be scared. They'll try to make you laugh, be funny and to gain a date with you. You may like them or not, but don't be scared and spend time with them, you are going to have fun. Just be clear about your sexual behaviour! They will promise you the best things, and some keep their words. We are known to be latin lovers but I guess it's just because what we give women in the flirting process. I really don't know if we are that good as they say under the blankets, maybe religions gave us a big respect of women so we'll be more sweet than rude in making love.

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    Local Customs: Big Noses
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  • "Big Nose" is a familiar Roman name to call those small fountains where you can drink at. They are always opened and it's not a waste of water. I've read anywhere that Rome is just upon a huge water reserve and its level is stable. Once you don't use that water you are gonna loose ita anyway. Maybe it's a bit immoral, but it's super comfortable. Bars and stands will make you pay big amounts of money for small bottles of mineral water. Don't do that. Springing water is perfect, clean, fresh and delicious, and it's brought to you through the original Roman Acquedoct. So... it tastes of history. One of the funniest things is watching tourists on their first approach to the Big Noses. The easiest way to drink is: close the bottom (main) hole and water will spring out from the smaller hole on top. Then just drink!

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    Comments for OttoMarzo about Rome
    eileencat1 Wed May 16, 2007 03:17 UTC
     Wonderful Roma page! I love the Pellacchia bar on Via Cola di Rienzo for their ice cream too! Each time I am in Roma I make sure I go there at least two times!
    OttoMarzo Wed Jul 20, 2005 17:47 UTC
     Beh, che scrivessero male dei romani... poi sta alla gente vedere da che parte sta la ragione
    paoseo Wed Jul 20, 2005 09:57 UTC
     Se fossi un onesto "immigrato" napoletano mi darebbe parecchio fastidio esser messo nel mucchio...
    Maurizioago Wed Jul 20, 2005 09:28 UTC
     Hai scritto dei buoni tips. Non mi piace perņ il commento sui napoletani. Non bisogna fare di tutta l'erba un fascio. Se fossi napoletano mi sentirei molto offeso.
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