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2 March
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English (US)
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What are taboo topics when you talk with strangers?
What are taboo topics when you talk with strangers?
I heard these are taboo topics.
1. Looks (like I'm jealous you're tall, thin. you have beautiful eyes)
2. Religious things
3. Asking if they're married or have a boyfriend/girlfriend
If there are other topics I should be careful with when I talk with strangers, could you teach me?
1. Looks (like I'm jealous you're tall, thin. you have beautiful eyes)
2. Religious things
3. Asking if they're married or have a boyfriend/girlfriend
If there are other topics I should be careful with when I talk with strangers, could you teach me?
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Normally politics and religion:)
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@stayinschool
Politics and religion... _φ(. _. ) Thank you very much for your help!
Politics and religion... _φ(. _. ) Thank you very much for your help!
- English (US)
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1. Looks are 100% okay in my opinion if you are complimenting them, or saying you are jealous of them. It could sound like flirting if the two people are men and women.
I agree with stayinschool, politics and religion. I would also add, asking someone how much money they make at their work/job.
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@vz9002
Oh, Looks are okay (in complimenting them)!? I didn't know that! how much money they make at their work/job... _φ(._. )
That makes sense! it's a quite serious topic, isn't it? At least, I shouldn't be the first to ask it.
Thank you very much for your help!
Oh, Looks are okay (in complimenting them)!? I didn't know that! how much money they make at their work/job... _φ(._. )
That makes sense! it's a quite serious topic, isn't it? At least, I shouldn't be the first to ask it.
Thank you very much for your help!
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