When I had this discussion with my OH about it he was surprised I didn’t give my mum money every month lol It’s cultural - for him where he’s from they simply dont have not a lot of money. Everybody pools together…as the oldest son there is an expectation on him to give money - his mum needs it. They don’t have a lot. Also there’s no pensions. It’s not a thing that exist where he’s from. As he put it- u don’t help the elders they die. My grandad also sent money back to barbados to his mum until the day she died for the exact same reason

He probably understands more than he can speak just by having been around someone who speaks English.

My partner speaks to me in Spanish and I reply in English a lot. I can understand more than I can speak.

(We also speak in English a lot too as he’s bilingual)

My partner is from the Dominican republic and we had this conversation not too long ago. He said that there is no sex Ed in schools there and that it’s seen as the parents responsibility to teach it. Which honestly is worrisome considering the teenage pregnancy rates. I pointed out how can parents teach it if they themselves don’t know it 🤷🏾‍♀️ which he completely agreed with.