Journal Entry 10: Taboos

A taboo is something that you you know to never never do or say, such as calling a girl fat. Taboos have a wide range of magnitude, from little ones like chewing with your mouth full, to major ones, like stabbing your friend in the back. Taboos are not in place for any particular reason, they are just things you know by common sense, and experience, not to do, because they usually irritate or even anger people. Some of them are ridiculous, like not shaking your leg, because it will bring bad luck and cause you to lose all of your money when you grow up, but some of them are legit, like being disrespectful to a teacher or best friend. Most taboos are not necessary, and there are some where I don't even get where they come from. However, there are some where they are actually useful. Taboos are also kind of obsolete, because no one really follows some of them.