If you are meeting a Filipino man for the first time, whether he is an in-law, business associate, or friend, you will be expected to bring a gift, such as a bottle of whisky or a pack of cigars.

如果你第一次会见菲律宾男人，无论他是你的姻亲、生意伙伴，还是你的朋友，你都应该带上一份礼物，比如一瓶威士忌或一包香烟。

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If you are afraid to offend somebody by throwing away a gift (like a hideous vase that you got from your mother-in-law) - talk to them honestly.

如果你害怕会因为丢掉别人的礼物(像是一个岳母送的难看的花瓶)而冒犯了他人的话，就坦白告诉他们。

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