when you are in a completely foreign land you realise your standards are not so anymore
a middle terms needs to be found at all times between your standards and those of others, it's about humanity, respect and sharing time and space with people
standards are culturally specific, dependant on the economic, social, religious context of individuals and societies
standards include what is rude or polite at the table, at a social gathering, how you are dressed, how to greet.....the lot
you of course adapt, to the best of your skills, abilities and will to the situation; make space for things, allow others.... in much the same way others do it for you, the joys of coexistence
it comes a point however, where regardless of empathetic good intentions, political correctness and coexistence needs, you feel like putting your foot down and telling very clearly to some people that what they do it's RUDE, RUDE, RUDE, regardless!
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