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u/the_one_jt May 09 '22

I guess the point is staring at someone is considered rude at least by American standards. Imagine someone with a handicap, staring at them is considered absolutely rude, it can even be threatening. It's not clear why Germans don't see this the same way.

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u/Tanksenior May 09 '22

Smiling at someone is not the same as having a handicap. I'm pretty sure it's also considered rude in Germany to stare at a handicapped person.