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Dragon

I really prefer to find my way but if nothing comes up then only i prefer to ask some one

just4kix

What do you mean that there are no systematic roads? There are roads, all roads have names, etc. And this is not about India or abroad. Abroad also we get similar vague answers (from Indians).

I am assuming that you know the way from point A to point B. You mean you get confused to answer this question? But why?

That is not what I asked.

All of you are completely off the topic. This is not about how often you feel like asking for directions, when you need to ask for directions or whether you feel shy about asking for directions.

I have often observed that Indian people are never to the point. This is a generalization that translates to everything they do. I am wondering whether the same thing is happening here.

I am often on interview panels. When I ask a question, I never get a striaght answer. One I asked a candidate - "How will you do this?". To my great annoyance he started with a lot of preamble on how the situation was arrived at in the first place and then he went on and on. I had to stop him midway.

OK. I will give an analogy. Let us say I ask someone, "how will you get married?". All I am expecting as an answer is, "I will fix a date, arrange for the ceremonial hall, decide the ceremonial procedure, decide the meals menu, send invites to relations and friends, ... etc. etc. and our full family shall be involved at each and every step". But I usually get an answer, describing how he was born, educated, employed, now eligible for marriage, ready to support the family, etc. What the hell, man! Give me a straight and to the point answer.

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Archer

I usually remembers objects(eg:building, shops etc) I have seen when traveling from Point A to B. Not the proper way(road). So I know how to get to point B from A.But, if I want to tell a person how, first I need to imagine where I saw each object and create a Map in my mind. But there is no time for that so I will tell everything I know without filtering out the unnecessary details.

Also I get confused that "Is that the real way(road) I am telling him ?

Mr.Tooth Fairy

thats what.. every road has a name .. everything can be described.. but ppl many times keep describing in their own way... (wo lal makan se do kadam age jao fir ek badi si building hogi... udhar se jo char raaste pade waha se kisi so puch lena).... now even tht red house must be having name.. than a big building n char raaste.... which he must not be knowing the name.. but the way!!>... so he describes the name....

whereas u go abroad... there comes big hoardings.. on top.. ppl know the roads by their name (mostly)... there i think even in a car u get GPS.. or u have it in pocket .. where it gives precise info.. i have not seen many ppl using GPS in india... and i doubt whether the info is so precise in India.. as its so much congested n maps must be so much complicated rather than in abroad....

i tried searching my house on google maps... still i was not able.. so irritating and complecated.. lol... thats INDIA..( i m not telling bad about our own country..INDIA.. but thts true about in here.. basically from bottom of my heart... i love india.. grateful to be Indian!!!)

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Alexina

I always ask for directions...
because no matter how hard i try i just cant remember routes.
My relatives say i just dont pay enough attention.

But i think its a serious problem...like directional dyslexia or something

itsmemad

I've no problem in asking... but its rare that I forget my way if I live in that city...

In India people answer like that cuz they are very helping... they want to let the other guy know the whole map of area... So if the guy who is going to Ravan Nagar right now, has to go to Ram Nagar in future, he won't need to ask again...

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Alexina

yeh seriously... n wacky maddy dont make fun of us, i seriously think its a disorder...

just4kix

If a topic gives rise to another topic, please raise a new thread. Do not hijack the main thread.

smoothvibes

okay :sad:

Archer

I didn't noticed it before. But J4X are you saying only Indians are like that.