Straight laced and straight faced A good Kiwi bloke plays things down and does not stand on ceremony.
She is even expected by men to "carry on a bit." Optimists one and all Whether or not there is a.
A blokess is allowed more latitude.
The rugby player who scores a try is no longer expected to look as if he is bravely accepting a death sentence but, other than in sport, emotion is not something to be shown in public, and not much in private either.
Straight laced and straight faced A good Kiwi bloke plays things down and does not stand on ceremony