> talking to total strangers on the trail (or in a restaurant, or in an art museum, etc.) has long been a taboo in some countries
Which ones? I'm really curious to know.
Chatting up women just to hit on them has become a no-no. And some conservative countries strongly restrict most opposite gender interactions between non-relatives.
Other than that, I really don't know where it's unacceptable to make polite conversation with strangers.
Which ones? I'm really curious to know.
Chatting up women just to hit on them has become a no-no. And some conservative countries strongly restrict most opposite gender interactions between non-relatives.
Other than that, I really don't know where it's unacceptable to make polite conversation with strangers.