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Is it impolite to ask someone about their roots? (lemmy.ca)
submitted 6 months ago by to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world
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I'm from Canada so everyone except for the indigenous originally came from somewhere else. I love it when people ask my about my roots, but someone told me it was rude.

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[–] 2 points 6 months ago

Depends. Many times, yes it is rude. To figure it out I take into account relevance and understandable curiosity. Is it relevant to the situation? What's their demeanor towards me? But it's hard to tell, really. Some people wear a mask better than others. And it can get annoying when you hear it several times a day.

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