• Maeve@kbin.earth
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    2 hours ago

    People in the USA discuss politics and religion all the time, even asking where you go to church and who got and will get your vote.

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      2 hours ago

      When I say Casual small talk conversations I mean with non-friend co workers. Cashier’s, barista. Someone in an elevator with you, Etc.

      It’s definitely considered rude to bring up religion or politics with random people in casual small talk conversations.

      Typically the weather is a go-to topic for such situations if small talk is needed.

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        1 hour ago

        I agree that it’s rude, but it didn’t stop a family member’s neighbor from asking a minute into having first met them on the street before I could ring my relative’s doorbell. 🤷‍♀️