Cultural Differences in Men’s Understanding of Com
Different folks, different strokes. Those of you who travel a lot or live abroad know this adage well. It applies to every aspect of life. And high end companionship is no exception. How do men from different cultures understand the concept of high end companionship? And how do cultural differences reflect in men’s understanding of high end companionship?
The concept of companionship
as a formalized activity of entertainment hails from the U.S. American men therefore generally understand it as what it is – the company of another person. Whether the company of another person will include intimacy is not the main interest of the American man who seeks company. He wants to spend time with a person with whom he can connect, talk, and do things. And if intimacy happens, it can only be a pleasant bonus. Of course, no man will say no to intimacy if the opportunity arises. But the American man will not protest against paying for companionship without intimacy as long as he feels that he will connect with the person.
Canadian men’s
main interest is generally the same. And since Canada is the USA’s neighbour, it is hardly surprising that the cultural differences are small. Of course, Canada is between the U.S. and Britain, so more and more Canadian men secretly expect that intimacy will be involved. But it still isn’t thei focus in seeking high end companionship. So if intimacy isn’t involved, they generally don’t protest.
Contrastingly, the cultural differences of British men’s understanding of companionship
are marked. British men understand companionship as prostitution. Interestingly, even British born men who have lived abroad – even the USA or Canada – for decades still harbour this understanding. Perhaps they do so as if to reflect loyalties to their country of birth.:) British men place little value on the company of another person. They rather boldly ask first about what sexual services they will get for his money. British men see the value of another person’s