There is a saying in Mexico: Mexican culture is looking at both sides before crossing a street...even if it is only one-way
@drunkargonaut389927 күн бұрын
I’m teaching my daughter how to drive and last week I just said that to her. No matter if you’re walking or driving you ALWAYS look both ways.
@regularsmith25 күн бұрын
Well said man. I am Mexican, and I know this very well. We all do. And if you don't, you are probably in the hospital now, or worse.
@drlibro266923 күн бұрын
Because knowing my good ol' mexican people. They might just go the wrong way just because it's faster.
@drunkargonaut389923 күн бұрын
@@drlibro2669 Actually I personally hadn’t considered that specific scenario for those specific reasons (though you are correct too and it’s the “irresponsible” or the “lazy” one.) Let me explain: These kind of teachings we usually end em up with “…because you never know when a drunk or crazy or idiot or lazy or irresponsible man will go the opposite way.”
@drlibro266923 күн бұрын
@@drunkargonaut3899 being mexican myself, and living in a smaller town, i'm speaking from experience. There are 2-way streets that definitely don't fit 2 bigger cars.
@EATTADICK2 ай бұрын
I'm Mexican American and as a kid growing up my pops always be alert of your surroundings and when I got hurt he would say that's what you get for not paying attention and that's a is the Mexican way
@ivanrayanguiano3217Ай бұрын
My dad would say “ándele por pendejo” and then smacked upside my head 👋🏼 so double whammy 😂
@joserobles8181Ай бұрын
Ponte trucha! Morro! 😂😂😂
@gusesperanza5774Ай бұрын
Came here to comment something similar. Any mistake was on you as a kid. I remember my old man saying if I got hit by a car he would kick my ass for being dumb enough to get hit by a car lol. Always stayed with me.
@eliorios942029 күн бұрын
si te pegan en la calle es por chavala😂.. me dijo MAMÁ. Ponga trucha mijo,, me puse a entrenar gym😅para boxear y todo chingon!!
@diegovisoso458727 күн бұрын
@@joserobles8181y si
@azothamenti337825 күн бұрын
The chancla made us aware of our actions.
@user-kb4qf3fe3t14 күн бұрын
La chancla voladora
@azothamenti337814 күн бұрын
@@user-kb4qf3fe3t 😂…..👍
@jmrggrmj9330Ай бұрын
I’m Mexican and I approve this message.
@rociorosariolimonavila456425 күн бұрын
Awebo! ❤️
@TheMariangel9527 күн бұрын
There's a thing in Mexican culture that is basically summed by a saying, "andale para que se te quite" which means that you deserve the bad thing that happened to you for being a fool and not paying attention, not being more aware, not thinking of your actions and of the subsequent consequences of those actions. It's something our moms use on us growing up for when kids do stupid shit like jump off a slide or something, we're not coddled, we're made to learn that we're personally responsible for what happens to us.
@mellowmayelo10 күн бұрын
Those words continue to echo throughout my adult life. That and burro cabezon
@gripi89 күн бұрын
Fact, or the saying "y quien te mando?" Which translates to "and who ordered you to do that?" When you do dumb shit that explodes in your face. Like you did that to yourself, and on top of whatever went wrong, you also get shamed and made fun of by your parents into thinking things through and making better decisions.
@davidfraga88399 күн бұрын
I second this sentiment. As a Mexican kid growing up, if you were acting a fool and you got hurt, my mom would say "mira, por pendejo!" which basically translates to "play stupid games, win stupid prizes." I won many a stupid prize, but gained wisdom from each experience.
@mt89569 күн бұрын
😂 All the comments and phrases resonate with me
@LinneaSanchezАй бұрын
There’s an American Mexican slang word for it, it’s called being trucha. Meaning be on the lookout/aware of your surroundings
@junioralfa3628Ай бұрын
My dad used to say that. 😢
@LexusFox29 күн бұрын
It’s not Mexican American, it’s just Mexican slang.
@robertogarcia179729 күн бұрын
Nah, that's not Mexican, trucha is from El Salvador, in mexico we say:"ponte verga"
@LexusFox29 күн бұрын
@@robertogarcia1797 You can auto like your comment all you want but “ponte trucha” is common slang in Mexico, Mexico is HUGE and there’s different expressions depending on where you are. “Ponte verga” isn’t used by everyone, in some social circles it’s considered too vulgar so “ponte trucha” is a tamer version of that but still within the colloquial lingo.
@robertogarcia179729 күн бұрын
@@LexusFox you can argue all you want, trucha is from El Salvador , we don't use trucha in mexico, probably in the south may be used but not in the centre nor the north....mejor ponte verga y deja de hablar mamadas !!
@elmodelo10127 күн бұрын
The thing is, in Mexico if you fall/trip, then you have to get up and continue with your life. That's how life is 🤷♂️.
@papafrank-ur7tx27 күн бұрын
When your a Mexican kid and you fall down. Your parents don't go pick you up and put a bandaid. They tell you to get up. And if you cry they tell you they are going to hit you with a belt if you keep crying. It's sounds bad but it makes us tough
@mjz1628 күн бұрын
Went to Mexico and tripped on a crack on the sidewalk. It hurt and I exclaimed and quickly got up, embarrassed. Everyone looked at me like I was stupid or thinking, what the heck? 🤷🏻♀️ now i know why. :)
@johntalbott155328 күн бұрын
I’ve never been to Mexico but I love Mexicans. I’ve worked alongside them all my life and they are amazing, hardworking, friendly, generous people. After marrying my lovely (rich) wife I didn’t have to work anymore and I always hire Mexicans and other sudamericanos for any work on and around my house. I never worry about theft or cheating from them. Just my experience. Just my opinion. Peace! 😎
@morenoirvin344418 күн бұрын
Ur wife have a sister??
@johntalbott155318 күн бұрын
@@morenoirvin3444 Yes, but not rich. 😎
@edomarpez184015 күн бұрын
@@johntalbott1553 LMFAO!!!!!
@adriannamoreno86493 ай бұрын
Wow, that is so true. Every morning when I drop my kids off at their high school I see kids looking down at their phone in the parking lot and crossing the street. I always tell my kids "Car beats human 100 percent of the time, being right and in a wheelchair makes you dumb".
@Edgar_Deltoro91123 күн бұрын
Believe me is not better. Here in México is like that because our system is sooo corrupt. So we are alone in every way.
@brendexxruiz21 күн бұрын
Ha! So true. The other day my sister in law slipped & fell inside a Coppel store. It took a few days to recover from the bumps and bruises, but it never crossed her mind to complain to management or request compensation. She told me it was her fault for wearing shoes with slippery soles. And that was the end of that.
@ChicagoMillingCo.Ай бұрын
I always tell people that in Mexico your safety is up to you. How very observant of you to notice that about us. I think a good balance between being careful for yourself and others taking responsibility is best. I also think it's good for people's mental health as it makes your mind active and your 5 senses always in use. In the US I regularly see people, especially younger ones, crossing the streets without looking assuming drivers are just going to stop for them.
@drc1989Ай бұрын
It has nothing to do with being compensated for a mishap. It's more of a common sense issue for most of us. If there is a wire across the floor and you trip on it, it's your fault for not being mindful. I'm sure you've heard the word P3NDEJO in a variety of phrases. If you have been playing your guitar for a while now, you have a legitimate use for that cable. I need to be mindful of your setup because your working at earning a living. If I trip over it, I tripped over it. The wire didn't tangle my foot so I could fall. I tripped "por pend3jo." It's just another way of viewing life. ✌️😁❤️🇲🇽
@RachelHilton-yy7cr22 күн бұрын
Mexicans don't go around thinking about lawsuits. It's just a part of our culture. I love the "andale para que se te quite" below. It is your responsibility to watch where you are going.
@dianaoneiro12 күн бұрын
@@RachelHilton-yy7cr walking Mexicans never win lawsuits
@gripi89 күн бұрын
Fact, or the saying "y quien te mando?" Which translates to "and who ordered you to do that?" When you do dumb shit that explodes in your face. Like you did that to yourself, and on top of whatever went wrong, you also get shamed and made fun of by your parents into thinking things through and making better decisions.
@rachelhilton6859 күн бұрын
@@gripi8I love that...yes! It's being accountable for your person and taking responsibility for your missteps ( no pun intended).
@rodrigoperezdeltoro400127 күн бұрын
I’m Mexican and I can’t believe the american perspective.
@goforit32119 күн бұрын
💯 our parents always say look both ways and say “por pendejo/ por pendeja” if something happened, we get up and just keep walking.
@abrahamjimenez287326 күн бұрын
I was raised since birth to always pay attention to your surroundings.. 😆 I thought it was everyone
@andresolivera7787Ай бұрын
This is also true when we are driving. We are all being careful of other drivers, potholes, bumps and pedestrians, because you never know when you are going to find a cable in the middle of the road.
@ramonaem18 күн бұрын
Yep 👍🏼 when I fell as a kid my mom yelled at me for it, so I had to hide it, cry by myself and move on 🥹
@RyanLopez-dp7vs26 күн бұрын
It’s so true!! I see them working together on top of the roof without a rope or anything holding them and yet they do not fall or PRETEND to fall. Hard workers!!!
@NohAotori26 күн бұрын
Not only Mexico, but all Latin-America is observant
@gregoriosalazar141815 күн бұрын
I dont think so, Argentina, Bolivia, Perú, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Ecuador arr diferentes, for instance.
@veronicamyrel90907 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing! Greetings from a Mexican in Canada!
@MEXICOPIDIA6 ай бұрын
De nada broh
@leticiavillafranco634727 күн бұрын
I'm Mexican but grew up in the U.S. as a kid. I agree with his observation. I made a similar comment the other day but it was about the flash floods in Houston and how some people die in their cars. I suggested that in some cases It could've been avoided if people weren't so pampered by technology and society. Bc when they 1st stall water usually isn't that deep or the current that strong but they stay in their cars probably bc they don't want to wet their shoes. Thinking they will be pulled to safety car and all and won't have to ruin their shoes. Their focus isn't strictly on survival and it should be.
@lumbrados6 ай бұрын
We are just built different brother. We were conquered and colonized from slaves to indentured servants to field workers and day laborers. Welfare and cash assistance is non-existent in Mexico so you have to fend for yourself.
@Schism756 ай бұрын
Everyone has been conquered and colonized! Most Mexicans are half white . Hard times make hard people.
@CarlJohnson-uk4feАй бұрын
Being careful doesn't make you Mexican 😂
@jonathanceja9973Ай бұрын
The Aztecs enslaved neighboring tribes. The Spanish sided with those other tribes and that's how they feel...
@teemomo836Ай бұрын
Te recomiendo revises los libros del profesor Juan Miguel zunzunegui y dejaras de sentirte desendiente de esclavos y prededores
@Oculto-02Ай бұрын
We were not slaves, God, what damage has the black legend done.
@josesoto926Ай бұрын
Mexican people are respectful if you sit there only on a carpet no one will try to step on you
@mexicanusrex9418Ай бұрын
What's a simple chord on the ground when we can jump the border walls and climb though undergound tunnels. hahaha, Viva Mexico!
@Edgar_Deltoro91123 күн бұрын
Im mexican and that should be ashamed not proud.
@pcklon200023 күн бұрын
My mom always says "listo el ojo" (smart eyes) as a reminder to always be aware of my sorroundings
@indestinct1Ай бұрын
I’ve had cousins in Mexico that do to because of personal injury, but the thing is is that from young kids were taught to mind our surroundings to put it in slang terms watcha trucha. And then when something wrong does happen, we get made fun of. So don’t be stupid and watcha trucha.
@92821_WAP28 күн бұрын
You nailed it, in Mexico you gotta be be careful where you're stepping on, rattle snakes in the countryside, open strainers drainage on the streets, electrified cables laying on the roofs, small metal rods left out of the floors on purpose "to hold something", you name it.
@alextotle346918 күн бұрын
And when I did trip and fall, my grandma would say, "Levantate y sacudete," Stand up and shake it off. Mexican boxing champs do it all the time. Pain is our teacher.
@zaqwe11 күн бұрын
Nah bro, you’re totally right on this one! Cheers from Baja California 🇲🇽
@lou6254Ай бұрын
I suspected it all starts with the chancla, Flying shoe / slipper
@INFJparadox26 күн бұрын
I’m Mexican American and from San Francisco. Also have worked in legal field for 30 years. America is a sue-happy because we are a capitalist country. Also the INjustice system requires that people hire attorneys and it takes a lot of money and time. We are just not made that way where we see dollar signs if we get hurt. Even workers comp is ridiculous what they make people go thru. Brown and proud!
@njcbar26 күн бұрын
Thank you for enjoying my ancestor's country. I'm jealous!
@SaulMarquezRousset27 күн бұрын
Estoy completamente de acuerdo contigo. Buen video!!
@user-ox1pl3po9k24 күн бұрын
Viva Mexico!
@SARGENTO007A19 күн бұрын
This is so true!!! You can also see this with people driving on the highway AND the labels on food.
@eventhorizon610627 күн бұрын
Very good take I never about thought before. Definitely true about many holes on the streets like on the sidewalks tho 😂
@esq7312 күн бұрын
Wow! That’s the reason my dad was always observant. It drove me nuts, but now I know.
@Staysobereveryday18 күн бұрын
It’s not that we tougher, It’s just we have few options we are against the odds so we have to be more alert and careful and suck it up and be tough . I’m from Atlanta ga, Mexican parents, Today I deal with mental illness , ptsd and other things, they never took me to see a doctor to see what’s wrong with me, we just had to deal with it. Meanwhile , other Americans hooked up on prescription medications , alcohol and drugs, instead of people tough and just learning how to live with their issues
@theskull103024 күн бұрын
Look at that sun, look at that sky Look at my sweater vest, I look so fly Look at that mailbox, look at that tree It's about as beautiful as it can be
@marthanarvaez676Ай бұрын
That's right brother it's that simple keep your eyes open that's all 😂😂😂😂😂😂👏👏👏👏👏👍
@lmartinezlmartinez97617 күн бұрын
You are not wrong. You are absolutely correct....
@JA-pf2my11 күн бұрын
Soy Mexicano and approve this message. Interesting observation😮. It’s funny, me growing up. If I fell, tripped or something happened. The response was always “por pendejo” by parents , uncles or friends. 😂
@brendexxruiz21 күн бұрын
“Un ojo al gato y otro al garabato”, Basically means to take care of 2 things at the same time (we have 2 eyes) without neglecting one nor the other. That’s a Mexican saying.
@mino3d128 күн бұрын
You are totally right 👍🏻,,,, approved by a Mexican 😅
@Mlo71321 күн бұрын
Growing up in a Mexican household you learn at a very young age to not be clumsy otherwise you’ll be taunted for being a pendejo for the rest of your life. 😅😂😂😂
@artortegjr14 күн бұрын
Yes, you are right.
@JoseHernandez-zb6unАй бұрын
What you're saying is true. Except for Mexicans who live in Puebla jaja xD (look for the videos where pedestrians trip over lane separators in Puebla).
@davidbautista817714 күн бұрын
Grácias por sus comentarios señor
@Texicana_5123 күн бұрын
I think this is true. You can tell how they carry themselves.
@TheNewkidsruleАй бұрын
"So you learn" !!!
@tb3zamora10 күн бұрын
You’ve got it right. Mexican culture teaches more responsibility and accountability.
@G4GUSTO25 күн бұрын
Cool accent and cool vid brother man 🫡 and yes I believe we are very observant people because of our dads spanking our ass if we messed up! 😂
@donbernie93463 күн бұрын
This is true when I walk with my German friends they keep falling on holes and hitting things on the street 😅😥 they’re not paying attention
@glowinTHX24 күн бұрын
I've never thought of it that way.
@samluviano556118 күн бұрын
im mexican you are 100% correct.
@IsraelJuarez-jn6ou15 күн бұрын
Cierto brother.
@CarlosRodriguez-kn5nn23 күн бұрын
I remember my mom saying, por pendejo 😂😂😂😂😂
@brendexxruiz21 күн бұрын
Hahaha, so true!
@breakfast00club..1128 күн бұрын
True in California even Governor Newsome would try and trip to sue.
@jesusmyonlyking268511 күн бұрын
When I got to the us I noticed some people would cross the street only looking one way and not double checking. Our parents used to tell us to double check before crossing street and look both ways.
@luckyeder27 күн бұрын
Just tape it down it takes 5 min coming from a afromexicano 🤙🏾🇲🇽👨🏾💼Overall enjoy our country 🤙🏾🤟🏾🇲🇽 y viva mexico!!
@victoriaelymunoz154912 күн бұрын
Soo true
@stevedennis93712 күн бұрын
All true.
@yolandahebert235014 күн бұрын
When I grew up in the 70's, we had a lot of personal responsibility because we looked after ourselves more as kids. No helicopter parents and we'd be on our own outside a lot.
@Ozmni1118 күн бұрын
Like you said, there are a lot of pot holes, damaged sidewalks, steps, and so forth that people have to pay attention. They cannot be distracted by a cell phone because they can fall and hurt themseves.
@ravenillusion25966 күн бұрын
As Mexican and native American Apache mixed, been told my entire life, "no seas pendejo".
@domesticatedwolverine4152Ай бұрын
If the courts threw out all the frivolous lawsuits that came in on the daily ,people wouldn't be so "sue happy" and would be forced to look both ways when crossing the street.
@mikecon639526 күн бұрын
❤❤❤
@oldreprobate274821 күн бұрын
True
@missmayflower19 күн бұрын
It’s the same in Europe. If there’s a big cliff, they don’t put up a fence and sign. They just assume you’re a grownup who’s not going to fall off.
@user-fo9vt6ix4h6 ай бұрын
oh wow
@Risetzu11 күн бұрын
Creo que diste en el clavo! Es difícil demandar y ganar en México, sin mencionar que aunque ganes o pierdas; cada quien paga sus servicios de abogacía ........
@_Executor_18 күн бұрын
Yes, it is harder to sue in Mexico. The thing is that our judicial system is corrupt and it isn't working as it should. You only get justice if you are wealthy. That's why we are working on a legislation to let the people decide what judges are staying and who is leaving based on their past actions and qualifications
@edomarpez184015 күн бұрын
Well, the thing is that here in México there's no real reason to seek compensation if/when you trip and fall since that'll be on you for not paying atention where you walk.
@philipponte564319 күн бұрын
That’s exactly the same way it is in Portugal 🇵🇹. My cousins always joke around when a bunch of Americans are over there. They’re like oh… another American here to get drunk and fall off a cliff.lol. They’re usually the way North Americans though
@infolover_688 күн бұрын
The Mexican issue here is that we make the authorities less responsible and not obliged to fix priblems...
@miragesnworlds26 күн бұрын
It’s not hard to sue but we think it’s more of a hassle to do it. You have to miss work and even if your boss tells you it’s OK (most will say it’s not), you’re 99% not getting paid for those days. You have to pay the lawyer upfront and the lawsuit might drag for months until you get compensation for tripping where the judge will say it’s yea 5000 pesos compensation because the reason is kinda laughable , you are at minus 40,000 by that point at the minimum for lost work days and legal fees. Plus anyone in Mexico who sues for tripping on a cable and just scraped their knee or something will be looked at as a clown
@Mr.SharkTooth-zc8rm28 күн бұрын
💪❤
@spac3marine17 күн бұрын
You may be right…I’m may be crazy…but it is the lunatic you’re looking for
@DxModel219Ай бұрын
oh they will be spoiled just like us… it’s just a matter of time. it comes with the territory of prosperity
@miguelcedeno986513 күн бұрын
Siempre debemos estar alerta, de todo lo que nos rodea. A mí hijo siempre le digo que un gato puede caerle en la cabeza. Y ya ha Sido probada mi teoría. Ahora ya anda con más cuidado y siempre alerta de lo que nos rodea.
@VIKOLINADAN6 күн бұрын
If I had a trip with a wire walking on the street next to my dad he would have said, "levanta las patas cabrón". When I was a young kid I used to walk with my hands inside my pocket, and my father used to say to me "si te tropezas ni las pinches manos metes".
@bam659725 күн бұрын
It is called tenacity and is used to survive. 😅😂
@veronican91109 күн бұрын
Try walking across the street in Mexico while scrolling. 😂
@wolshak11222 күн бұрын
In mexico you learn to survive, you can trip or fall anywhere you go... and also a lot of people practices hiking so comes and goes. Yeah you will not have compensation, maybe you can try but id too much litigation. but the medical bills will be dmaller too.
@ELSENIORBACON6 ай бұрын
Yeah I never understood people that trip all the time, like do you not see where you're going? You don't even need to look down. We have peripheral vision for a reason...
@MEXICOPIDIA6 ай бұрын
Like poblanos
@ferchoromayАй бұрын
@@MEXICOPIDIA Thank God the giant sinkhole didn't appear in the middle of the city or there would be no more poblanos
@MrTachyon30008 күн бұрын
In the provinces of Mexico people are even more careful because there are no medical facilities nearby. And there you have to deal with dangerous vegetation, reptiles, and insects as well as rough terrain.
@user-kb4qf3fe3t14 күн бұрын
Everybody out there tryina decipher or simply understand Mexican psyche and culture. But never will! Us Mexicans are a rare breed amigo, you'll never figure us out! 😉 Alta gloria a los nexicanos cabrones. Puro Guanajuato y arriba Jerecuaro viejo fino! 🇲🇽
@xijinbling237314 күн бұрын
Celtic Iberian tribes are similar to other Celtic tribes , Anglo-Saxons are forgetting their culture.
@macho-alphanumerico17 күн бұрын
En resumen: La irresponsabilidad nos hace responsables.
@apedradasygarrotazos.yunaq6068Ай бұрын
WRONG!! Mexicanos just understand that you are doing something there, and they are not going to bother you, whether he or she is interested in what you are doing, in other words they heve respect for you and your property, let's not forget that a lot of people is only looking for ways to get something out of you, any excuse is a potential dollar or in this case in Mexico pesos out of you. We are not like that.
@Anndkfjrosldm12313 күн бұрын
Mexican moms tell you to be careful, when you don’t listen and end up falling down, they’ll tell you “I told you so, be more careful next time” and if you do it more than once, they’ll simply hit you with la chancla 🩴 😂
@m_d_l_a320813 күн бұрын
You hit the nail on the head. Only, has nothing to do with suing or the law. There’s that tale as old as time called, “why weren’t you watching where you were going?”. Why would we sue for us not watching where we’re stepping. If our kids are running around. Correction, our kids would not be running around. It’s a culture thing. Maybe it’s just not part of English culture? Right there with not bathing much. Mind, I don’t know if the bathing bit is true. It’s a rumor that Europeans didn’t bathe much.
@TechieTard21 күн бұрын
"Eso te pasa por pendejo, por no poner atencion a donde vas" We have a saying, "That's what you get for being an idiot". It generally means, "You deserve that for being an idiot and not paying attention". We are always raised being told it's our fault "ACCOUNTABILITY!"
@DanteAllighieri11 күн бұрын
Si
@higheracuna26 күн бұрын
You don't expect to get compensation. If it's something obviously dangerous where a person or company is responsible, yes you can sue for reparations and medical expenses (not compensation). And as for medical expenses you can get decent healthcare from very cheap with no insurance up to whatever you're willing to pay for an international-grade certified healthcare provider.
@rociorosariolimonavila456425 күн бұрын
No compensations in Mexico if you fall in one of those sidewalk holes!!! Mind where you're going. 😂
@p.davidespinosa868815 күн бұрын
I moved my family to guadalajara because i didn't want to raise gringo kids... my kids know that there are booby traps every where and before going on the street to make sure it was safe.... i saw a young girl of about 13 get hit by a cat in the US after running into the cross walk while a truck stopped and proceeded to make a right turn, I'm sure that the truck was blamed but the girl ran into the crosswalk...😮
@pabailon879922 күн бұрын
No pues si. 👍
@user-qi1gg1gs5b13 күн бұрын
Buddy setting traps. He must have drank the water. Hopefully, their kids have this new 6th sense. This man tripped on his own cord finding it.