For example, I’m a white Jewish guy but I’ve adopted the Japanese practice of keeping dedicated house slippers at the front door.

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    91 year ago

    Reminds me of some folks in school who were horrified that others were sitting on tables/desks. The idea that you’d put your butt where someone would eat seen as highly disrespectful.

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      31 year ago

      theres some old Russian proverb that civilization began with the tablecloth.