Our multicultural friend group always struggles with making plans because the Asian members show up 30-60 minutes late consistently while others arrive exactly on time, and nobody wants to address it directly because it feels culturally insensitive, but people are getting resentful and starting to skip gatherings.
More people experience this than they realize.
The group is losing connection because unstated time expectations are creating resentment that no one feels safe to address.
“Where Are You with East Asian time and face-saving?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.