How safe is Negril to stay in a NON AI??

[northcoast]

"If any of you knew me, you would know that I am not a rude or impolite person by any stretch of the imagination, nor am I in the habit of dis-respecting folks. I simply stated, that it has been MY observation from living here & watching how locals behave & speak, that this culture does not expect a "thanks" after the "no", because "thanks" is not used in that way in Ja. culture."


I in no way was trying to be insulting to any Jamaican by my statements. I am married to a Jamaican & live WITHIN the Jamaican culture. I did not state that a Jamaican would not understand what "no thanks" meant, whether it be in a tourist area, or far into the hills. I mentioned "misunderstand"or confused to try to get tourists to understand that when you are dealing with persistant vendors (which I very seldom have to deal with), that THOSE people , in the back of their head, may "construe" the meaning of you adding the "thanks" to the "no", as a possible way to make the sale at a later date because he may think you are "wavering" in your decision. I never said to be rude or impolite....it is the WAY you say things to folks that is more important than the exact words you use anyway. I will say no more, because I do think you know exactly what I meant by my statements.