- Belizeans tend not to be direct or get to the point quickly. They also dislike confrontation. Typically, any dialogue or meeting will begin first with an exchange of small talk, which would begin by saying “good morning” or “good afternoon” or the like and might cover some neutral subjects such as weather or a vague inquiry about each others general well-being.
- When addressing issues the propensity is to use a rather formal framework that may entail first defining historical background, relevant documents, and the like, or even outline how the issue will be approached before zeroing in on the topic at hand.
- Generally, Belizeans will say what they mean in a tactful way but will avoid or be rather circumspect about communicating any negatives, consistent with their propensity to avoid confrontation.
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