The Australian Dictionary of Invisible Culture for Teachers
not giving negative commands
attitude: some people can think like this (see more)
Many people in Australia think like this:
When I don’t want someone to do something, I can’t say to this person “You can’t do it because I don’t want you to do it.”
"There's no way you're going to that party. I don't approve."
"No. I refuse to let you buy that waste of money."
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