I insulted the Japanese husband. He showed me some pictures of his wife and children in a magazine. I said “you should be very proud of your beautiful family”. Apparently when he learned English the word “proud” did not have a favorable meaning. He took it as an insult I guess and he hasn’t been very friendly since. His loss, I am a great neighbor! :)
I can’t explain that. Was the husband’s English good?
Pride, afterall, is one of the 7 deadly sins.