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i dont blame culture i blame mine and some other dominicans i have experience of for the lack of respect and education about other people ways and ideas. i love so many aspects of DR and respect my husbands family as they are good people but he is typical of many men who think machismo means controlling and doing what he likes. machismo in eurpoe and usa is a man who often prefers to be the bread winner and does not like his wife earning her own money and going out and about with her friends. he doesnt lift a finger in the house and is frustrated as any dominican guy with modern men who take part in rearing a family and enjoy the benefits of their wife working etc. dominican men here though seem quite happy to have their women working, paying the bills, doing the chores and them going out partying and that includes picking up women, which goes on in every culture but is frowned upon in most - my husbands sister is amrried to a greek and she has to stay home with the kids, isnt allowed to go out clubbing and has to care for the family but he put money and food on the table - this works for some couples and doesnt for others