•Extremely modest when dealing with procedures involving the lower body
-Examinations involving the lower body or discussion of body fluids are very sensitive
Upper body and body fluids are not shameful or embarrassing
Women pinch each other’s breasts to show affection
Want close personal contact with family members
Avoid close contact with non-Gypsies and impure surfaces such as a toilet or the floor
They need privacy, security, and authority
Need space between themselves specifically between young and elderly
