I can think of two subjects never to broach on here, simply because too many people let their emotions rule their minds instead of being able to accept the facts, as researched by independent scientific research. What are those subjects? Not gonna say. hint: religion isn’t one of them.
Fluther is better off without them, and do we REALLY need more flame wars and discord on here?
Perceptions of Taboo have evolved over the course of time. Taboos are also influenced by society.
Long ago, the mere sight of a woman’s ankles were enough to raise men’s temperatures. In some countries now, I imagine it still can. Here, in the US, it takes more than ankles.
Another example, in midieval times, the act of two people placing their palms on one another would hold the equivalent of French kissing today.