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The differences between North and South India don't just end at language and food. There are also the little differences, such as tone, mannerisms, and the intonation of certain words and gestures that might make for a compliment up top, but a derogatory remark down below. People on Quora had a few thoughts on the matter, check it out.

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1. "The drop year. Or ‘Taiyaari’. Several North Indian kids are encouraged to take an year off after school to prepare for IIT JEE or medical entrance exams. In South India, the drop year is something almost unheard of." - Deepa Shankar
2. "The socially accepted thing is use of foul words - BEHEN**OD and MADAR**OD." - Anish
3. "Wearing red lipstick is acceptable in north India. In South, it is almost mandatory to wear simple jewellery and neatly ironed cotton sarees. Anything more and you become the centre of attention of needless gossip mongers. - Srividya Radhakrishnan
4. "Bhang consumption in a family setting." - Oraf
5. "Anywhere in the North, in old styled ‘Men only’ hair cutting saloons, you can see young mothers bringing their male child/ children for a hair cut and waiting for their turn, along with other gents sitting on the same bench. in the South, ladies simply don't enter old styled ‘Men only’ hair cutting saloons! - Ramesh V
6. "Full covering head with corner of saree in front of diety is the customs of Northern ladies which is amanangal to South Indian ladies." - Maniyan Kannan

1. "The drop year. Or ‘Taiyaari’. Several North Indian kids are encouraged to take an year off after school to prepare for IIT JEE or medical entrance exams. In South India, the drop year is something almost unheard of." - Deepa Shankar

Source: Better India

2. "The socially accepted thing is use of foul words - BEHENOD and MADAROD." - Anish

Source: India

3. "Wearing red lipstick is acceptable in north India. In South, it is almost mandatory to wear simple jewellery and neatly ironed cotton sarees. Anything more and you become the centre of attention of needless gossip mongers. - Srividya Radhakrishnan

Source: Southern Living

4. "Bhang consumption in a family setting." - Oraf

Source: LostwithPurpose

5. "Anywhere in the North, in old styled ‘Men only’ hair cutting saloons, you can see young mothers bringing their male child/ children for a hair cut and waiting for their turn, along with other gents sitting on the same bench. in the South, ladies simply don't enter old styled ‘Men only’ hair cutting saloons! - Ramesh V

Source: Indian Express

6. "Full covering head with corner of saree in front of diety is the customs of Northern ladies which is amanangal to South Indian ladies." - Maniyan Kannan

Source: shutterforge

Ever wondered why some things make you feel uneasy in India, even though you are doing nothing wrong? Well, this Quora thread perfectly summed up the things that feel illegal in this country, but are most definitely not.

Source: Photo by Helena Lopes from PexelsNot getting married, and living alone! Having hookups or live-in relationships! If both involved are okay with no strings attached, then why do people who are not related to them, have a weird disgust towards them ?

- Himadri Pragya

Source: India EducationCalling a teacher by their first name.

- Pradeep Madgaonkar

Source: Photo by mentatdgt from PexelsLove marriage. We are not allowed to choose our partner. If we like someone, we are characterless. Society is more important, the society who only criticise others. Answering such society is more important than happiness of children.

- Gurmeet Bishnoi

Source: PexelsOpening a drink at the store and drinking it before you eventually pay for it at the register.

- Pradeep Madgaonkar

Source: Photo by Vie Studio from PexelsTaking many napkins from a cafe or restaurant and pocketing them to use as tissues.

- Pradeep Madgaonkar

Source: napaonlineTurning the light on inside the car when you're driving.

- Pradeep Madgaonkar

Source: Photo by alleksana from PexelsExpecting an apology from elders.

- Akshay Patil

Source: Photo by mentatdgt from PexelsIf you are doing something for free, then you are good and if you charge for the same, then you are bad.

- Abhishek

Source: The HinduHugging your friend in the Metro.

- Hritik Taletiya

Source: Unsplash NOT HAVING A SON. Some people are obsessed with sons. In process of getting a boy, they are having tons of children. And that's why India's population sucks.

- Shrasti Sahu

Source: Photo by Văn Thắng from PexelsTalking to your girlfriend in park is completely legal but seems illegal by this communities who're trying to restore the fake essence of our culture. This is new India and it's absolutely fine to talk, walk, eat, play with your girlfriend before marriage.

- Shivendra Pandey

Source: QuoraReceiving calls in front of your parents.

- Hritik Taletiya

Source: India.comDoing intercaste or inter religion marriage is legal but it will feel like illegal.

- Rahul

Source: Photo by cottonbro from PexelsBuying condoms.

- Raj Kumar

Source: iStockHaving sex before marriage is not only considered illegal but also a sin in many major societies of India, It's completely legal. If you go to hotels with your gf that's perfectly legal but considered illegal.

- Shivendra Pandey

Source: PexelsGoing OYO/HOTEL with your girlfriend it's totally legal if you are above 18 but in India it's feels like a you are going to do a crime, a murder.

- Ayush Prakhar

Source: Photo by mentatdgt from PexelsHaving an opposite gender best friend (people will come up with their shitty concept- ek ladka aur ladki kabhi dost nhi ho sakte).

- Simran Kaur Khanuja

Consulting a psychiatrist.

- Hritik Taletiya

Source: Photo by William Fortunato from PexelsBeing a feminist. People, especially on the internet, have such skewed misconceptions and misinterpretations regarding the whole subject.

- Anshika Singh

Source: PexelsHaving a simple marriage with few guests. Yes, even though it's perfectly legal it feels illegal in India. So many people get angry over not being invited.

- A Jaggi

Which one do you relate to this most?