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fecklessreckless · 3230 days ago · link · · parent · post: In America, saying thank you is routine. In India, it can be insulting.
I was hoping someone linked this article! I read this and though it was so interesting, and was surprised how much it related to my own mindset. The notion that being polite is actually a buffer, a way of separating yourself from your audience, rang so true to me. I find that being "rude", or "impolite", is actually my way of showing my friends that I am so comfortable around them that pleasantries aren't necessary.