EDIT
After checking a few websites and newspaper I just remembered that Panama have a lot of people with economical problems. Stable jobs don´t pay that much. And for reasons I must research: a very large group of people earn the living with informal income (no contract jobs, no stability). So what does this have to do with hookups? Well, basically when there is poverty, sex becomes a merchandise. Attractive people will use their looks to get money for sex.
So I imagine that here in Panama, at some point, people, be it poor or more stable, started slut shaming casual sex.
TALKING ABOUT THE COUNTRY TO GET SOME IDEAS ON THE PEOPLE
Panama is a small country with not a numerous population. It´s not unlikely that a gossip will reach a big component of Panama´s population.
Panama makes a lot of money like a country, but the majority of income doesn´t go to the people´s pockets.
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Right now: I conjecture that women have been raised with a fear of men.
Sadly, there is real violence against women for being women. It´s not only an idea.
Fortunately the violence against women it´s not mainly physical nowadays. But there still is, so not cool yet bro.
This affair of women threatened affects the romantic interaction that a man and a woman might have here.
If I said that physical violence was not predominant here, I can tell you that harassment is. The kind in which you are walking in the streets and suddenly someone/or a lot of people yells or whistle at you anything.
So basically: a real problem + the media (not complaining) = female consciences with a sense of insecurity and suspicion regarding men.
This is my hypothesis on the females humans here in Panama.
This is why you might encounter with women who are not-trusting of male and strangers in general. So if you are into ladies and you are in Panama: don't get frustrated if you can´t hookup with girls that you just met.
To get in the romantic mood, people might need to feel comfortable. So basically you need to hear your gut instinct. Hear it, you will know when someone is at ease.
Trust must be gained everywhere, but I might have the perception that people here are a little bit more defensive.
I may have to agree on the part you mention "fear of men". We are brought up to be paranoid citizens and another reason might be the predominant religious culture. It's also a cultural thing about Latin America and believing in stable relationships as opposed to casual hookups, money or not. I've met rich kids that will give away their ass for free and poor people who value their bodies as their temple. To each their own, I don't trust people in general, I get anxious when catcalled/harassed in public and i don't hook up.
ResponderBorrarGreat point. I think it can be applied to almost any men-centric society.
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