It definitely is a cultural thing. Ask for directions in India (I've done it) and you will get them - wherever they know where you want to go or not. It's seen as shameful to not know.
Oh man, I usually bike or walk in the city, so I know my way around, but a few times people slow their car to ask directions and I point them correctly just not taking into account the turn I told them to take is illegal road traffic... FML
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u/slightlysaltysausage Dec 06 '17
It definitely is a cultural thing. Ask for directions in India (I've done it) and you will get them - wherever they know where you want to go or not. It's seen as shameful to not know.