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Oh, taboo, you are not just a perfume my grandmother used to wear, you are a real thing that shocks people, scares some, and provokes others to run. Taboo things evolve from generation to generation, from country to country, culture to culture, religion to religion, and even region to region. No two taboos are alike, that’s the truth. And while some may be huge no-no’s today, tomorrow they could be gone. Taboos typically have a hold in religious texts, but can be related to folklore, tradition, or mere myth . While you might consider something taboo, another might find it to be commonplace. While you might find something to be commonplace, another might consider it taboo. Do you see how it works? So try not to be ethnocentric and think your culture above all others, each culture has its rhyme and reason and who are we to judge? Really, at the end of the day, who are we to judge? Now, some taboos might walk a fine line between safe and dangerous or even legal and illegal, again, we are here as viewers and not the jury. This piece is about educating yourself, but also learning more about how unique the world is. And if nothing else, learn about how far people are willing to go to live the life they want or to be happy; many are doing these things behind closed doors and thus, we’re getting a little peek into someone’s world. Open the peephole, let’s see what we’ve got here .
What taboo act are you willing to admit to liking ?
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