Effective communication has always been a headache for me, since, sometimes it can be really hard to achieve.  It is difficult among my compatriots, and it is even harder between two different civilizations.  I must admit that communication is only effective when people are willing to talk, however, sometimes this alone dose not necessarily bring you to any point that is constructive.  It’s sad and depressing that even there’s some mutual understanding, communication is still not promised.

A Chinese middle aged woman will hardly understand why you want to investigate in her sex life, neither will an office lady get why you want to do something for nothing…

I have no idea how each party could ever understand each other. But maybe, as long as you try to respect (not even understand) each other’s civilization, cultural charateristics and personality and to go beyond stereotypes, things may work?

May be.