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How to navigate conflicting cultural norms around food sharing

My roommate is from a culture where sharing food is everything and I was raised to ask before taking anything and we keep accidentally offending each other over basic kitchen etiquette.

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Different systems of courtesy and generosity can create misunderstandings that feel like moral judgments.

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