Brazilian always ask favors of friends, especially of close friends, but also acquaintances. Because the concern for human feelings and human relations makes the refusing of favors difficult, some Brazilians agree to do a favor even though circumstances make their performance of it impossible. I can not. These contrasting perceptions and values show clearly the differences between Americans and Brazilians. The Brazilian family network is much larger than in North America.
Family comes first than others things.
Family means parents, children, cousins, aunts, uncles, spouses, husbands and the generation of the family. Children and adults remain at home until marriage, and after marriage, they make frequent visits home - at least a week if possible. Most of Brazilians feel a strong sense of helping family members in any way possible. On Sundays it is the special moment of the week to have the lunch together and also to invite friends for sharing food and friendship. Unfortunately, in the United States the family is dissolving gradually.