[hevi_jos]

You never ask a Chinese or an Indian direct questions.

It is so rude for them.

You are not telling them what you believe you are telling.

[bigjimmyk3]

Could you elaborate on this? I do not have extensive experience with or cultural knowledge of India, so I would be very interested to know about the cultural background for your statement. Maybe it can save me from inadvertently being rude to someone in the future.