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Re:Adapting to American culture as a Chinese student by Symbiote on Sunday November 27, 2016 @08:48AM (#13049088)
Yet Americans would tell a stranger that they're tall, or occasionally short.
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Re:Adapting to American culture as a Chinese student by ido on Sunday November 27, 2016 @11:02AM (#13049792)
You can't change how tall or short you are tho, so that's not in any way commenting on your character.

In "western" (not just American) cultures, calling somewhat fat is basically calling them gluttonous or lazy (both among the 7 deadly sins).

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