Thread: Differences between Brasilian (men or womend) and Gringo/Gringas

I read that there are such big difference between the Brasilian men and gringos also between the Brasilian women and gringas. I am very interested in what people see is the differences are.

I find people fascinating and love to here opinions. Whether professional or personal relationships.

Yes, there are lots of differences, but have in mind that in any country, everything outside is better...lol.

I only spent a short time in Brasil. Because of my inability to speak Portuguese I was not able to talk with the people I was around to find out more about the people. Was such a shames since I love getting to know new friends. I have read on different forums about the differences but no one is very specific.

Being a gringa it seemed to me the opportunitie for jobs for women in Brasil are very limited. The cost of things are so high in Brasil it fascinates me how person manage to get by in such a challenging economy. I am an engineer so I have tremendous opportunities.

Every country has difference to me it makes it much more interesting. Just curious and thought I could be enlightened.

What is a gringo and a gringas? I have not heard that term in 25 years! Sounds like something out of a Mexican Bandito movie....lol :-)

LOL you will hear it there too! LOL Gringo = non Brasilian man Gringa = non Brasilian woman. I hear it all the time even when I was in Brasil recently. Thats ok I am a Gringa!!!!!

I wonder if by gringo you mean American or any foreigner...In Brazil, the meaning of the word is not the same as in Mexico, as I wrote in the post Is Gringo an insult?
Also, you might want to read You know you are Brazilian when...

Enjoy!

Most people I know do not take it as an insult, but a general term meaning "any foreigner including americans". I have hear the term as well in PR.

I found my trip to Brasil fascinating and just want to know more about the people and culture. Still investigating the forum. Quite a lot of good information here.

Have a great day!!

Hello all. I am a Brazilian man and GRINGOS are all people that lives outside Brazil or just traveling in Brazil, specially for those people who speak English. This is only an expression or a word do designate those people.

gringo is quite offensive when used in the states by latin people, but in brazil is just indicates that a certain english speaking white person is not from brazil.

Yes, the word Gringo(a) isn´t an insulting, in Brazil. We Brazilians use to call Gringo(a) the people who come from other countries, specially the people who speak English. It would be a slang to referring to foreign people in Brazil, but it is not an insulting.

Now i know that gringo/gringa word might hurt the feelings of other people. Thanks

No differences. Men are men and women are women in anywhere...lol.

hahaha. I agree! LMAO!

If you ever get the chance read the book "Women are from Venus and Men are from Mars" It gets right to the point and shows the differences between men and women as far as relationships go! :-)

I’ve always been very intrigued about the psyche of women and men, especially pertaining to their physical and emotional needs. Unlike women, men typically tend to be more insensitive and unemotional when it comes to expressing their feelings, only because being open or expressive is considered to be a sign of “weakness,” which further conveys the notion that men who display emotions are “unmanly.” However, that does not imply that he is devoid of any feelings or emotions at all. Some men just have very different ways of expressing themselves than women. And some women, well, just have a bit of trouble comprehending this fact. Women believe that if they express their love so openly to their men, then it is automatically expected that the men do the same in return.