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Russia:
Donāt try to shake hands before you enter
Shaking hands would seem to be the polite way to greet someone, and yes, it often is. However, You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now., do not offer to shake hands in a doorway; always enter the room first, or have the other person come fully outside. Itās said that the āhouse spiritā lives in a homeās entryway, and crossing over it for a greeting would be bad luck.Donāt intentionally turn your back to people
When youāre squeezing past people to take your seats in a theater, you probably turn away from the people who are seated. In Russia, You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.. Instead, youāre expected to show your face, meaning youāll probably look them right in the eye as you squeeze through.Italy:
Let the man lead the way into a restaurant
In Italy, while itās still You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. to allow a woman to go through a door first, that rule goes away when it comes time to enter a restaurant. By heading in first, the man can be the one to talk to the host and get a table.Put down the Parmesan
In the United States, itās customary for servers to offer to sprinkle Parmesan cheese on your Italian dishes. You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now., itās not. In fact, itās considered downright rude to ask for it, especially if youāre eating pizza. Thatās because the cheese is seen as You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now., much the way you might think ketchup shouldnāt go on salmon. That said, if a server does offer you extra cheese on a dish, itās perfectly fine to accept it. These You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. anywhere in the world.India:
Donāt eat with your left hand
When in India, avoid eating with your You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. because the left hand is seen as disgusting, as itās normally used for wiping in the bathroom. The same is true for countries in the Middle East and parts of Africa.Text instead of calling
It may seem surprising, but the fact is that most small businesses You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. donāt even have landlines, which has led to a culture in which texting is considered appropriate, and not just for personal communications. So, if youāre in India and wish to find out, say, a particular shopās business hours, send a text, rather than calling.United Kingdom:
Pass the port to your left
But guess what? If youāre in Great Britain, the left is importantāyou should only You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. in that direction. Passing the dessert wine to the right is considered a breach of You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.. So is forgetting to pass the port, period. But donāt worry. If you do forget to pass the port, the person whoās waiting for it may remind you, āYou know the Bishop of Norwich? Heās a good chap, except he always forgets to pass the port.āCareful with those finger gestures
Sticking your middle finger up at someone is bad form in many countries, but You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now., itās also considered bad etiquette to flash a āVā at someone using your middle finger and index finger like a reverse peace sign. In fact, British folks generally view the āVā as the equivalent of giving the middle finger.Chile:
Donāt use your hands to eat
Itās perfectly fine to eat finger foods with your hands in America, and in some countries, eating with the hands is actually encouraged. However, thatās not the case You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now., where proper etiquette requires eating everything with a fork and knife.Do not flush in any of these countries
If youāre traveling to Greece, Turkey, Macedonia, Montenegro, Bulgaria, the Ukraine, Morocco, Egypt, or Beijing, please note that the plumbing may not be designed for flushed TP, and restrooms will have special waste bins to place used toilet paper instead. Failure to heed this bit of toilet etiquette could lead to clogs and even floods.Korea:
Use a two-handed show of respect
In You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now., when one of your elders offers you a drink, the proper etiquette is to receive it with both hands, and then turn your head away as you take your first sip. Itās a show of respect, and respecting oneās elders is taken seriously in Korea.No āthumbs upā in these countries
In Russia, Greece, Iran, Sardinia, and parts of West Africa, a You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. gets a thumbs down, as itās also the equivalent of flipping someone off.France:
Kiss, donāt hug
In France, You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. can be considered more intimate than kissing. Instead, when you greet someone youāre not that close to, be prepared to shake hands or kiss them (twiceāonce on each cheekāor in some regions, even more). Along with the no-hug rule, you also should never bring your host chrysanthemums (which are associated with funerals) or any yellow flower at all (which sends a message that the hostessās husband has been cheating.exerpt from readersdigest
