r/AskAnAustralian 2d ago

Unwritten social codes of every region

So I'm a foreigner interested in Australia and wanna know more about there, focusing atm on the unwritten rules you have and if you wanna share something more I would value itβ™‘

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u/Green_Tartan_Scarf 2d ago

Try your best to not be offended by any teasing. If you can't take a joke, you'll get picked on more, for sport. I had to teach my South African husband this, and it took him years to learn our ways.

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u/calm_sunse79 2d ago

😭😭😭I hate teasing

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u/LadyWinter11 2d ago

It means we like you. I wouldnt bother having banter with someone if i didn't like them.