Sensitive conversation topics
Turks are very friendly people and we had many great conversations with them during our stay in their country. However, be aware that there are certain topics where you have to be very careful. These are, in no particular order:1.) Islam. 98% of the Turks are muslims. Even if a Turk looks secular, they may be religious, and will not appreciate you criticizing their religion.2.) Ataturk. He is their country's founder and greatest hero. Speaking negatively or sarcastically about him is likely to produce very negative reactions.3. The Armenian events of the First World War. The Turks strongly dispute the accusations that have been made regarding those events and will give you an earful if you bring up the topic.4.) The Kurds. Turks have a wide variety of opinions regarding the Kurds. Let them bring up the topic first and hear their opinion before opening your mouth and inadvertantly...
