Cuban in the U.S. reacts to those who say that people in Cuba are more sociable.

The Cuban content creator on TikTok, @i.am.ivey, has sparked debate again on social media by sharing a new video where he reflects on one of the most widespread topics regarding the cultural differences between Cuba and the United States: the warmth of relationships on the island versus the distance in the North American country.

In his video, which at the time of this article has generated over 1,400 likes, Ivey begins by mentioning the shared belief among many that in Cuba people are more sociable and family-oriented.

"Do you know what I like most about the United States? That everyone is caught up in their own world and in their own home," he goes on to say, making it clear what his preference is and highlighting that, in the U.S., before visiting someone, even close friends, it's necessary to give prior notice. "That's the most beautiful thing in the world," he added, comparing this situation to that of Cuba, where he claims that people tend to be more attentive to others and invade personal space more frequently.

Ivey also emphasized that this lack of interference in the U.S. prevents many problems that, according to him, are common on the island. "Here everyone is involved in their own little house and their own things," he explained, contrasting this attitude with the custom of being "in someone else's house" in Cuba, which he considers unnecessary and problematic.

The video has generated a large number of reactions online, mostly from Cubans living abroad: some completely agreed with it, praising the privacy in the U.S., while others expressed nostalgia for the warmth and closeness of relationships in Cuba.

"That's the best thing about this country," one of them commented, while another user pointed out: "That privacy is what I love most about this country; before receiving visitors or visiting someone, we must notify and respect others' time." However, not everyone shares the same opinion: "I prefer Cuba more; here people are cold, distant... you fall on the street and people don't even help you," commented another user, reminiscing about the more spontaneous sociability of the island.

The debate between privacy and sociability is not new among the Cuban community on social networks, and this video by Ivey has revived a recurring discussion about how social dynamics change between life in Cuba and in the U.S., where independence and respect for personal space play a more important role.