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When a friendly comment at school broke an unspoken cultural rule
At my kids' school event, I said something nice about a parent's traditional clothes, but it started talk about a taboo topic in their culture. I was torn between being friendly and following their silent rules, which made me question my own ways. Have you ever been in a spot where cultural taboos made you choose between being kind and respectful?
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smith.ben6mo ago
Dealt with this at a family gathering once. Said something nice about a relative's food. It was part of a mourning ritual I didn't know about. Felt stuck between being friendly and respecting their grief. Learned to ask questions instead of assuming. But sometimes you just can't win.
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lewis.thomas6mo ago
Like your food compliment, my friend praised a funeral pie without knowing the context.
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