Mexicans are MENTALLY TOUGHER than... | MEXICAN MINDSET |

[@iskatel8525]

There is a saying in Mexico: Mexican culture is looking at both sides before crossing a street...even if it is only one-way

[@drunkargonaut3899]

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.

[@regularsmith]

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.

[@drlibro2669]

Because knowing my good ol' mexican people. They might just go the wrong way just because it's faster.

[@drunkargonaut3899]

@@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.”

[@drlibro2669]

@@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.

[@jmrggrmj9330]

I’m Mexican and I approve this message.

[@rociorosariolimonavila4564]

Awebo! ❤️

[@EATTADICK]

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

[@ivanrayanguiano3217]

My dad would say “ándele por pendejo” and then smacked upside my head 👋🏼 so double whammy 😂

[@joserobles8181]

Ponte trucha! Morro! 😂😂😂

[@gusesperanza5774]

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.

[@eliorios9420]

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!!

[@diegovisoso4587]

@@joserobles8181y si

[@TheMariangel95]

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.

[@mellowmayelo]

Those words continue to echo throughout my adult life. That and burro cabezon

[@gripi8]

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.

[@davidfraga8839]

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.

[@mt8956]

😂 All the comments and phrases resonate with me

[@elmodelo101]

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 🤷‍♂️.

[@azothamenti3378]

The chancla made us aware of our actions.

[@Llamaorlelele]

La chancla voladora

[@azothamenti3378]

@@Llamaorlelele 😂…..👍

[@papafrank-ur7tx]

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

[@LinneaSanchez]

There’s an American Mexican slang word for it, it’s called being trucha. Meaning be on the lookout/aware of your surroundings

[@junioralfa3628]

My dad used to say that. 😢

[@LexusFox]

It’s not Mexican American, it’s just Mexican slang.

[@robertogarcia1797]

Nah, that's not Mexican, trucha is from El Salvador, in mexico we say:"ponte verga"

[@LexusFox]

@@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.

[@robertogarcia1797]

@@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 !!

[@mjz16]

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. :)

[@johntalbott1553]

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! 😎

[@morenoirvin3444]

Ur wife have a sister??

[@johntalbott1553]

@@morenoirvin3444 Yes, but not rich. 😎

[@edomarpez1840]

@@johntalbott1553 LMFAO!!!!!

[@adriannamoreno8649]

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_Deltoro911]

Believe me is not better. Here in México is like that because our system is sooo corrupt. So we are alone in every way.

[@RachelHilton-yy7cr]

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.

[@dianaoneiro]

@@RachelHilton-yy7cr walking Mexicans never win lawsuits

[@gripi8]

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.

[@rachelhilton685]

​@@gripi8I love that...yes! It's being accountable for your person and taking responsibility for your missteps ( no pun intended).

[@ChicagoMillingCo.]

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.

[@zaqwe]

Nah bro, you’re totally right on this one! Cheers from Baja California 🇲🇽

[@drc1989]

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. ✌️😁❤️🇲🇽

[@brendexxruiz]

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.

[@veronicamyrel9090]

Thanks for sharing! Greetings from a Mexican in Canada!

[@MEXICOPIDIA]

De nada broh

[@goforit321]

💯 our parents always say look both ways and say “por pendejo/ por pendeja” if something happened, we get up and just keep walking.

[@JA-pf2my]

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. 😂

[@andresolivera7787]

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.

[@abrahamjimenez2873]

I was raised since birth to always pay attention to your surroundings.. 😆 I thought it was everyone

[@RyanLopez-dp7vs]

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!!!

[@ramonaem]

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 🥹

[@NohAotori]

Not only Mexico, but all Latin-America is observant

[@gregoriosalazar1418]

I dont think so, Argentina, Bolivia, Perú, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Ecuador arr diferentes, for instance.

[@lumbrados]

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.

[@Schism75]

Everyone has been conquered and colonized! Most Mexicans are half white . Hard times make hard people.

[@CarlJohnson-uk4fe]

Being careful doesn't make you Mexican 😂

[@jonathanceja9973]

The Aztecs enslaved neighboring tribes. The Spanish sided with those other tribes and that's how they feel...

[@teemomo836]

Te recomiendo revises los libros del profesor Juan Miguel zunzunegui y dejaras de sentirte desendiente de esclavos y prededores

[@Oculto-02]

We were not slaves, God, what damage has the black legend done.

[@Ro.P247]

I’m Mexican and I can’t believe the american perspective.

[@pcklon2000]

My mom always says "listo el ojo" (smart eyes) as a reminder to always be aware of my sorroundings

[@mexicanusrex9418]

What's a simple chord on the ground when we can jump the border walls and climb though undergound tunnels. hahaha, Viva Mexico!

[@Edgar_Deltoro911]

Im mexican and that should be ashamed not proud.

[@CarlosRodriguez-kn5nn]

I remember my mom saying, por pendejo 😂😂😂😂😂

[@brendexxruiz]

Hahaha, so true!

[@leticiavillafranco6347]

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.

[@josesoto926]

Mexican people are respectful if you sit there only on a carpet no one will try to step on you

[@Mlo713]

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. 😅😂😂😂

[@indestinct1]

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.

[@brendexxruiz]

“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.

[@njcbar]

Thank you for enjoying my ancestor's country. I'm jealous!

[@lou6254]

I suspected it all starts with the chancla, Flying shoe / slipper

[@SARGENTO007A]

This is so true!!! You can also see this with people driving on the highway AND the labels on food.

[@INFJparadox]

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!

[@alextotle3469]

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.

[@esq73]

Wow! That’s the reason my dad was always observant. It drove me nuts, but now I know.

[@Risetzu]

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 ........

[@Staysobereveryday]

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

[@G4GUSTO]

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! 😂

[@92821_WAP]

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.

[@lmartinezlmartinez976]

You are not wrong. You are absolutely correct....

[@marthanarvaez676]

That's right brother it's that simple keep your eyes open that's all 😂😂😂😂😂😂👏👏👏👏👏👍

[@Luckynanooo]

Just tape it down it takes 5 min coming from a afromexicano 🤙🏾🇲🇽👨🏾‍💼Overall enjoy our country 🤙🏾🤟🏾🇲🇽 y viva mexico!!

[@SaulMarquezRousset]

Estoy completamente de acuerdo contigo. Buen video!!

[@joesmith-t2z]

Viva Mexico!

[@davidbautista8177]

Grácias por sus comentarios señor

[@theskull1030]

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

[@TheNewkidsrule]

"So you learn" !!!

[@JoseHernandez-zb6un]

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).

[@donbernie9346]

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

[@eventhorizon6106]

Very good take I never about thought before. Definitely true about many holes on the streets like on the sidewalks tho 😂

[@mino3d1]

You are totally right 👍🏻,,,, approved by a Mexican 😅

[@miragesnworlds]

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

[@samluviano5561]

im mexican you are 100% correct.

[@breakfast00club..11]

True in California even Governor Newsome would try and trip to sue.

[@Texicana_512]

I think this is true. You can tell how they carry themselves.

[@artortegjr]

Yes, you are right.

[@jesusmyonlyking2685]

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.

[@tb3zamora]

You’ve got it right. Mexican culture teaches more responsibility and accountability.

[@glowinTHX]

I've never thought of it that way.

[@Cuezaltzin]

IDK. I'm Mexican-American and I'm cafeful but gosh do I have an appreciation for tort law. Theres a whole museum dedicated to it in the US.

[@Ozmni11]

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.

[@bam6597]

It is called tenacity and is used to survive. 😅😂

[@IsraelJuarez-jn6ou]

Cierto brother.

[@edomarpez1840]

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.

[@_Executor_]

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

[@yolandahebert2350]

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.

[@domesticatedwolverine4152]

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.

[@missmayflower]

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.

[@miguelcedeno9865]

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.

[@spac3marine]

You may be right…I’m may be crazy…but it is the lunatic you’re looking for

[@philipponte5643]

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

[@ravenillusion2596]

As Mexican and native American Apache mixed, been told my entire life, "no seas pendejo".

[@infolover_68]

The Mexican issue here is that we make the authorities less responsible and not obliged to fix priblems...

[@MrTachyon3000]

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.

[@makingwaves1831]

So true

[@wolshak112]

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.

[@m_d_l_a3208]

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.

[@texassavage5391]

So you been waiting for someone to trip in front of you for a whole year🤦😂🤣

[@Despierto1983]

You need to be in his position to understand. R be Mexican to find out your self

[@__-fl3yt]

In America someone can pretend to trip so they can sue.

[@TechieTard]

"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!"

[@higheracuna]

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.

[@Llamaorlelele]

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! 🇲🇽

[@xijinbling2373]

Celtic Iberian tribes are similar to other Celtic tribes , Anglo-Saxons are forgetting their culture.

[@VIKOLINADAN]

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".

[@stevedennis937]

All true.

[@mikecon6395]

❤❤❤

[@aztecabrnsoyyo1167]

I am in US I am 100% Mexican and infuriates me how people cross the street in US expecting the millions of drivers to take care of the pedestrian , they don't even look ..... they would not last 30 min in Mexico City , be aware of everything is the Mexican way or you die

[@__-fl3yt]

I always joke about how gringos are so arrogant that they think they are made of rubber.

[@macho-alphanumerico]

En resumen: La irresponsabilidad nos hace responsables.

[@p.davidespinosa8688]

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...😮

[@rociorosariolimonavila4564]

No compensations in Mexico if you fall in one of those sidewalk holes!!! Mind where you're going. 😂

[@apedradasygarrotazos.yunaq6068]

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.

[@theexistenshield]

Yes but it's not personal responsibility, because if it was, then the person in charge of the holes and the cables would fix them, cause they would have personal responsibility, but they don't. It's just normalized awareness for survival, cause otherwise you might not survive, might not get help or justice.

[@oldreprobate2748]

True

[@ELSENIORBACON]

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...

[@MEXICOPIDIA]

Like poblanos

[@ferchoromay]

​@@MEXICOPIDIA Thank God the giant sinkhole didn't appear in the middle of the city or there would be no more poblanos

[@DxModel219]

oh they will be spoiled just like us… it’s just a matter of time. it comes with the territory of prosperity

[@BWings-ub4ej]

We care about people but don’t cuddle them if they’re irresponsible. Also if you hurt yourself for not being careful no one will pay your bills, we’ll feed you and not let you starve but that’s it!

[@veronican9110]

Try walking across the street in Mexico while scrolling. 😂

[@bernardoaguilargt3763]

Is not THAT hard to take on action against a stranger, be it legal or just street justice, if that makes sense. Is just that it seems ludicrous to us mexicans to sue or fight anyone for things one can easily avoid.