What do you consider a taboo of disscusion in todays world?

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More and more… Nothing. That said, while people are willing to discuss practically anything, they are still reluctant to speak about certain issues. Being gay and abortion are a couple of topics that spring to mind. In my personal world, however, I’m literally willing to have a conversation about anything, as long as the participants are open-minded and mature enough to handle whatever may be said.

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