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2.WhatYouDon’tTalkAbout!Oneoftherecurring1questionsthatmystudentsinChinaoftenaskis:“WhatarethethingstheyshouldnttalkaboutwithAmericans?”Taboo2topicstendtomakepeoplefeeluneasy3.Everyculturehastheseoff-limits4subjects.Inours,thefollowingimmediatelycometomind:1.AgeYes,ageisaverysensitivesubjecttomanyAmericans,especiallytowomenoverage30.Inthisyouthobsessed5culture,thethoughtofgrowingolderisapainfuloneandmostofus,ifpossible,wouldliketohavenothingtodowithit.Unfortunatelyagingisoneoftheinevitabilitiesoflifeandithappenstothebestofus.Asaresult,manyAmericansworkhardtomaintainayouthfulappearanceoratleastgivetheillusionofyouth.Sothelastthingtheywantisforsomeonetorub6theirfacesinharsh7realityandasktheunthinkable,“Howoldareyouexactly?”Thisquestionmayresultinreplieslike:“HowolddoyouthinkIam?”“30ish,30something.Im