Ouch! That is indeed painful... and I don't mean that other little boy...
Ohhh... I truly know what you mean. Malaysia is a land of three main totally different cultures... And one has to know what other cultures expect in different situations, or you'll be asking for trouble. But main thing is I think if the other party can see how sincere you are, they should be able to accept and react positively. Anyway, I hope your actions were well received?!