Countries where talking about money is not seen as socially acceptable

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sasguru replied

13 October 2013, 15:31
Originally posted by AtW View Post

Talking of cars - how is your imaginary Toyota 86 GT doing?

It's Ok - bit of a white elephant
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AtW replied

13 October 2013, 15:05
Originally posted by sasguru View Post

Dangerous. That's like driving a Citroen C1 at 90 mph. Not safe and the results won't be great.

Talking of cars - how is your imaginary Toyota 86 GT doing?
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sasguru replied

13 October 2013, 13:34
Originally posted by eek View Post

I was thinking ...

Dangerous. That's like driving a Citroen C1 at 90 mph. Not safe and the results won't be great.
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scooterscot replied

13 October 2013, 13:14
People here in Germany seem to talk about money openly. How much do you pay for rent? etc etc

Sometimes I think it's the norm until I return back home and realise I've someone overstepped the mark with my question.

It's the same with sex, people back home are embarrassed bordering angry when conversation veers that direction.
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eek replied

13 October 2013, 13:06
Originally posted by MarillionFan View Post

America.

Duh duh duh duh duh duh duhhhhhhhhh! Duh duh duh duh duh duh ahhhhhhhhh.

(getting bored now)

I would argue that it actually isn't. Its ok to have money and ok to be seen to spend it but to actually talk about it is seen to be vulgar.
Hang on most american's are vulgar so
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mudskipper replied

13 October 2013, 12:26
I have a kiwi acquaintance who is always telling me how rich he is. So I presume it's OK in NZ.
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MarillionFan replied

13 October 2013, 12:26
Originally posted by eek View Post

Haven seen Demo and this all time classic I was thinking as I ran errands around town.

Can anyone think of any country where talking about how rich you are or how much you earn is actually social acceptable? I mean in Britain and France its just not the done thing you may have more than others you don't however talk about it (especially when its your only topic of conversation).

America.

Duh duh duh duh duh duh duhhhhhhhhh! Duh duh duh duh duh duh ahhhhhhhhh.

(getting bored now)
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eek started a topic Countries where talking about money is not seen as socially acceptable

13 October 2013, 12:18
Countries where talking about money is not seen as socially acceptable

Haven seen Demo and this all time classic I was thinking as I ran errands around town.

Can anyone think of any country where talking about how rich you are or how much you earn is actually social acceptable? I mean in Britain and France its just not the done thing you may have more than others you don't however talk about it (especially when its your only topic of conversation).
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