but it's hard to imagine any human culture where the concept of tact itself wasn't necessary. We all have rules about where it's okay to say things, and these rules must sometimes conflict with other social needs; tact is just a way of working around that conflict
'eavesdropping' is very no-no to Deaf, only the very tactless would stare at someone signing.
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Date: 2006-01-16 08:37 pm (UTC)'eavesdropping' is very no-no to Deaf, only the very tactless would stare at someone signing.