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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]They do talk about money.  Just not how much they have, but will speculate about others' situations or how someone lost it all in the tech bubble.  (No schedenfruade, however.)  They believe in budgets and will inculcate their children into that.  Very important not to dip into capital.  Thrift is a very common attribute.

[b]Do not like talk of personal medical problems except with the very closest family, which often does not include in laws.[/b]  Ok of course to talk about the ebola epidemic.

Religion is discussed but not in the sense of what you or they believe, more at the periphery, and they are often on a first name basis with their priest (skip the "Father" part.)

In the UK they swear like longshoremen, but that doesn't seem to be the US way.

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HUGE class distinction to not talk about health and health problems.  Can't stand hearing about others', either, unless you are dying - literally, on your death bed.

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Hah! Never thought of it that way. My parents absolutely never complain about their health and always tell me about problems after the fact. I sort of joke that one day my dad will tell me my mom had cancer, after she dies.

I must know why this is?  Why do you suppose the very wealthy don't discuss health issues?
MIL, on the other hand, gets a cold and can talk about nothing but. And don't even get her started on her knees/reflux/arthritis.[/quote][/quote]

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