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[phoenix]

Is there a characteristic that most defines Cypriots?

Jeeves and Wooster capture the quintessential, bumbling English Gentry and stolid Working Classes.

Kazantzakis revealed the madness of mainland Greeks with his Zorba.

T_C described something I posted as sounding " .... like a typical Cypriot male" and utu/Expatkiwi never fail to remind me there is "... a perceived stereotypical GC loudmouth female".

So what qualities, peccadilloes, peculiarities, oddballs typify the Cypriot for you?

Personally, I love that attitude shown when things are being shared out, and some crazy Cypriot is bound to say "Everyone else got the cheese and tomatoes and I got left with the lettuce!"

[Eliko]

phoenix, how do you know when a Cypriot male winks at you?... "He opens one eye !"

I think the 'Madness' is also a very apt trait, a little of it is a great help in today's world, it allows for so many of the mistakes we make, since we can always fall back on it's influence in order to pinpoint blame on our own stupidity, (or Madness).

[DINOS SKALIOTIS]

a typical cypriot covers his car in spoilers and skirts like a formula 1 car, and puts neon lights underneath , and any number of big loud exhaust pipes and then drives up and down makarios avenue all night very fast like a madman with his bit on the side sitting next to him!

a typical cypriot sit`s in the coffee shop studying everyone who enters and leaves and making remarks about them!

a typical cypriot watches the news 10 times a day whilst laughing his ass off!

a typical cypriot drives his motorcycle down the pavement up a one way street doing a wheelie and his 33 years old!

a typical cypriot loves to swear and shout-but all is forgotten 5 minutes later, he means nothing by it

a typical cypriot is jealous of his own shadow!

a typical red villages cypriot now theres a different kind of animal altogether, he drives a pick up truck but thinks its the best car in the world! with his bar-b-q in the back - just in case of emergencies!
wears all his best clothes on a saturday night driving up and down makarios ave listening to the stereo blasting out stelios kazantzis records! oh, and they always wear pointed shoes so that they can squash cockroaches in the corners of the room! they always order coka-cola so they can clean their finger nails

[phoenix]

phoenix, how do you know when a Cypriot male winks at you?... "He opens one eye !"

I think the 'Madness' is also a very apt trait, a little of it is a great help in today's world, it allows for so many of the mistakes we make, since we can always fall back on it's influence in order to pinpoint blame on our own stupidity, (or Madness).

Are you suggesting Cypriots are afraid to look stupid? . . . and perhaps invent elaborate traits to make themselves look better?

Is that just a male thing I wonder or is the female of the species also prone?

[pantheman]

Is there a characteristic that most defines Cypriots?

Jeeves and Wooster capture the quintessential, bumbling English Gentry and stolid Working Classes.

Kazantzakis revealed the madness of mainland Greeks with his Zorba.

T_C described something I posted as sounding " .... like a typical Cypriot male" and utu/Expatkiwi never fail to remind me there is "... a perceived stereotypical GC loudmouth female".

So what qualities, peccadilloes, peculiarities, oddballs typify the Cypriot for you?

Personally, I love that attitude shown when things are being shared out, and some crazy Cypriot is bound to say "Everyone else got the cheese and tomatoes and I got left with the lettuce!"

A typical Cypriot is easily offended by the slightest nothing (male or female)

A typical Cypriot is very quick to blame someone else for anything

A typical is Cypriot wants it his way or no way

A typical Cypriot is loud and boisterous but means nothing by it

A typical Cypriot holds a grudge, and can go on for many many years

A typical Cypriot cannot bear to see his neighbour doing well and tries to out do him. Hence rapid progress.

A typical Cypriot is hairy, smooth, lovable, whos heart is in the right place although doesn't always show it.

And as for twin cabins, they are the best, beats any shitty spruced up heap of junk. There in nothing like a good souvla when you need it.

[phoenix]

Pantheman and DINOS :

You've both captured the essence of Cypriots, especially males, for me.

The two of you, exemplify what I think is the most captivating property of the Cypriot male, in that you are both observant and not afraid to have opinions and state them.

Too many other cultures seem to have men that delegate that responsibility solely to the female.

Can Cypriots be too critical of their fellow compatriots though, with all this introspection?

[humanist]

Hot blooded anger, that disappears as fast as it arrives

[DINOS SKALIOTIS]

Pantheman and DINOS :

You've both captured the essence of Cypriots, especially males, for me.

The two of you, exemplify what I think is the most captivating property of the Cypriot male, in that you are both observant and not afraid to have opinions and state them.

Too many other cultures seem to have men that delegate that responsibility solely to the female.

Can Cypriots be too critical of their fellow compatriots though, with all this introspection?

i must admit i do find cypriots very critical!

[phoenix]

Hot blooded anger, that disappears as fast as it arrives

Yeah I love that ..... especially when it's so quickly replaced by a big grin.

I adore Cypriot smiles, they are the warmest I have seen anywhere

[phoenix]

Pantheman and DINOS :

You've both captured the essence of Cypriots, especially males, for me.

The two of you, exemplify what I think is the most captivating property of the Cypriot male, in that you are both observant and not afraid to have opinions and state them.

Too many other cultures seem to have men that delegate that responsibility solely to the female.

Can Cypriots be too critical of their fellow compatriots though, with all this introspection?

i must admit i do find cypriots very critical!

Do you think that comes as a heritage from the three great philosophers that argued we should trust criticism, rather than praise more, if we are to improve?

I must say constant striving for perfection, as improving as it might be, can drive those around us crazy. Makes them want to quash us rather than join in.