My partner and I moved back to be closer to his family and we're constantly late to everything because he insists on following 'Asian time' while I'm stressed about being disrespectful, but when I bring it up he says I'm being too Western and don't understand that showing up exactly on time can actually be rude.
More people experience this than they realize.
Two different relationships to time are creating a wedge between partners who need to find their own rhythm within cultural expectations.
“Where Are You with East Asian time and face-saving?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.