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⌈ Secret Post #2071 ⌋

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Notes:

Important: I'm really sorry about this, but I accidentally misclicked and deleted the submission post from last week instead of saving it. Managed to save the first page (25) of secrets, but the rest (about 100 or so) are gone.

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Comments

Re: Stupid questions from non-natives (Part Two)

[(Anonymous)]

1) I HAVE NO IDEA. I never wear my shoes inside unless I'm literally about to step out the door or literally just stepped inside. Taking my shoes off is pretty much the first thing I do when I get home. That said, when visiting someone else's home, I generally don't take my shoes off unless a) they ask/have a pile of shoes at the doorway/are Japanese(yes this is relevant to my life)/otherwise indicate they'd like me to remove my shoes, or b) if I'm really familiar with the person and their home and I'm there for a fairly private, casual event. In my experience, taking off your shoes in someone else's home indicates a certain level of familiarity, a kind of implication that you're closer to being family than a guest. I take off my shoes in houses where I'd feel comfortable getting myself a glass of water without asking first. I don't take off my shoes if I'm there for a big party, or if I'm not really good friends with the person in question.

2) I... have no idea. I went to Prom because it's supposed to be a big deal, but the best part was going to IHOP with my friends after Prom was over, still decked out in our full Prom regalia. I suppose for some people it's a kind of last hurrah of high school, or a popularity contest, or... whatever. I don't really get it, sorry. -.0;

3) Using Mr./Mrs./Ms. is seen as a sign of respect and deference. Unless a teacher or professor says they prefer to be called by their first name (which does happen; I had one professor who wouldn't respond to anything but his first name), it's generally seen as rude, presumptuous, or overly familiar to call an instructor by first name.

4) I'm not sure if you're talking about reprints or international books. I assume you're talking about international books, because in the US, the US versions of UK books have different covers than the UK covers. I assume it has something to do either with rights (if the foreign publisher has the right to use the same cover art) or with marketing (even in the same genre, different localities have different expectations, and covers will be changed to more closely align with the general trends of that locality's covers for the genre of the book in question). If it helps, I generally prefer getting the original versions, too, but importing is expensive.