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People tend to be direct, but polite, in many situations. For example, the compliment, “you look fat today”, is common and should be taken as a positive remark. However, it’s generally not polite to directly ask for something, therefore requests may be implied.
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If someone is asking you to buy something from them, saying “thank you” is the same as saying “no thank you” and is generally very affective and considered polite.
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Safe topics of conversations include family, work, hometown, and sports. It’s best to avoid speaking about politics at a initial meetings.
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