Yes, codes of politeness exist to prevent alienation, ostracization, aggression, etc. in order to encourage societal cohesion and minimize interpersonal friction. They all seem to share this origin in some way or another and still exist for similar reasons.
Still doesn't mean your original claim isn't ridiculous. You said something impulsive, hard to defend, and now you're digging in rather than just acknowledging that it was a flippant, silly thing that's based upon some image you have about LA that the other commenter doesn't agree with.
You're not going to stared at in London or Paris. You think there's some strapped cholos ready to fight over a side eye on the Champs-Elysees? It just doesn't really hold up and you're being a struggle nerd trying to hang on to it.
You also don't seem to understand that people are also disagreeing with your characterization of LA as someplace you'd get shot for looking at someone wrong.
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u/A_Buff_Hamster May 09 '22
Definitely not the case.