I don't know any of the couples that were depicted in the documentary, but of course I do know intergenerational couples here.
First, a word about "maduros". In general there is more respect for older people here in Spain than in the US. Unfortunately the "youth culture" which is so heavily promoted in the US has some influence here, thanks to popular media.
I think that the couples portrayed are fairly representative as well as the other people that appear in the documentary. In general there is a more "live and let live" attitude here. Sure, there are bigots, but Spain is not as religious as the US, despite it being considered a "Catholic country".
A quick example. Last year when I was hospitalized for surgery, the first thing they asked was if my partner was going to stay with me in the room. They brought in bedding so the sofa/bed could be used to sleep on. Never a question of about my partner. When it was time to check out of the hospital, my partner took the "release" down to the administration office and checked me out. Again, no questions asked. Meanwhile, the staff came by asking about lunch. I said that the doctor had released me and that I could go home and cook. They responded with don't bother cooking, stay and eat here. (I did.)
I had to get my stay in the hospital pre-approved by my private insurance, but the stay ended up being without charge. Normally the co-pay is 5.50 € a day. I did have to pay for the anesthesiologist and pathological exam at 4 € for each.
There are many things that Spaniards just can't comprehend about the US, for example, the amount of gun violence, belief in "creationism", and xenophobia. Chuck
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Date: 2014-02-11 05:32 pm (UTC)The actual title is just "Maduros".
I don't know any of the couples that were depicted in the documentary, but of course I do know intergenerational couples here.
First, a word about "maduros". In general there is more respect for older people here in Spain than in the US. Unfortunately the "youth culture" which is so heavily promoted in the US has some influence here, thanks to popular media.
I think that the couples portrayed are fairly representative as well as the other people that appear in the documentary. In general there is a more "live and let live" attitude here. Sure, there are bigots, but Spain is not as religious as the US, despite it being considered a "Catholic country".
A quick example. Last year when I was hospitalized for surgery, the first thing they asked was if my partner was going to stay with me in the room. They brought in bedding so the sofa/bed could be used to sleep on. Never a question of about my partner. When it was time to check out of the hospital, my partner took the "release" down to the administration office and checked me out. Again, no questions asked. Meanwhile, the staff came by asking about lunch. I said that the doctor had released me and that I could go home and cook. They responded with don't bother cooking, stay and eat here. (I did.)
I had to get my stay in the hospital pre-approved by my private insurance, but the stay ended up being without charge. Normally the co-pay is 5.50 € a day. I did have to pay for the anesthesiologist and pathological exam at 4 € for each.
There are many things that Spaniards just can't comprehend about the US, for example, the amount of gun violence, belief in "creationism", and xenophobia.
Chuck