Quote Originally Posted by Bugbear View Post
CDNSushi, you are participating in those cultures; I am not, and that is all I am saying.
Ahh, but there's the rub. You, me, everyone, all have the choice to participate in any culture -- whether it be by attire, food, language, dance... By eating at an Italian restaurant you are participating in Italian culture. I have never heard anyone say: "Um, can we not go to Luigi's Pizza? I just don't feel culturally entitled to eat Italian food. I'm not Italian." That would be really odd.

So why are there such hang-ups about attire? ith: