Quote Originally Posted by sassy View Post
Hi
anyone have any ideas as to why my filipino b/f is very quiet in front of my friends and family? He is very talkative with his own filipino friends etc. Have been in a relationship with him for two years and he has been living in U.K. for 1 year already but always seems not to make any effort with them? He says it is the language barrier but his english is fluent! When I try talking to him about it he dismisses it. He isn't shy at all and will only answer them when spoken to. Obviously to the outsider this can appear rude and anti social. Even if one's english was very basic, anyone can have a simple conversation. But as I say there is no problem with this. What do you guys suggest I can do? Very difficult to talk to him about it.
Yep as James said it's probably "Hiya" shyness and embarrassment quite typical of a Filipino abroad, my partner was a different person here when she met my sister not the outgoing open talkative crazy lady that I love so much.

She also got really shy when she met my UK daughter for the first time

My opinion is not just based on my partners reaction but on the behaviour of my Filipino colleagues who have visited the UK as well, they were totally different here compared to the Phils.

It's normal but feels strange at first.

Jim