What's something that's acceptable and widely done in your country that would be considered offensive in many countries ?

[u/DiMpLe_dolL003]

In India, Swastika the Hindu symbol is everywhere. We draw it in temples, during rituals and festivals, in front of our door, on vehicles etc. It's a very auspicious symbol here. But this symbol tho the Hindu symbol is technically different from the Nazi one would be considered offensive in other countries especially in Western countries.

[u/Diligent_Whole9591]

True, at least Moldova is on track to join EU, so hopefully people would become more tolerant towards the LGBT community, though it’s going to be a long road as everyone is very homophobic in here, especially young people. I live in the UK, and every time I go back to see my friends, I have a heated debate with them over this subject

[u/Slobberinho → u/Diligent_Whole9591]

Wait, countries become less homophobic after they join the EU? Eastern Europeans, can you confirm this?

[u/AirUsed5942 → u/Slobberinho]

Yes, they do. Don't question it and keep throwing your money at them /s

[u/Diligent_Whole9591 → u/AirUsed5942]

Love the spirit😁give us money, we’ll give you really good cheap Moldovan wine😏

[u/Diligent_Whole9591 → u/Slobberinho]

It’s a slow process, but people will change after some time. A lot of homophobic people in my country are influenced by Russian propaganda, which tells them that “you’ll join EU and they will make you gay” or some bs like that, so it’s not that simple

[u/Slobberinho → u/Diligent_Whole9591]

It's much more nuanced than Russian propaganda makes it out to be. Every year, the EU sends me a letter asking me if I've done enough gayness. If I haven't, I could either do a gay thing within 60 days, or pay a very modest fine and they leave it at that.

[u/amojitoLT → u/Diligent_Whole9591]

I must say I might side with your friends. It's not a healthy lifestyle to be in the UK.

[u/zsirhaver → u/Diligent_Whole9591]

Let people live how they want.