2006-09-18 08:23:46 · 44 answers · asked by Alicat 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Community Service
its a toss up! europe is def the continent, germans greeks french the worst experience i had was on a ferry travellers with their bags on the seats (variety of europeans) refused to put their bags on the floor whilst my 2 young kids 5 and 2 and a half slept on the floor all night. i publically requested (hand gestered etc) but the response was blank.
when travelling later, in turkey by plane we complained as we were all seperated as a family our kids were assigned different seats, we were there for a while trying to sought it there was little the stewards could do, as soon as we got on and ppl realised our kids were seperated ppl immediately gave up their seats so the kids were happy.
2006-09-19 11:18:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm an American in Germany. I often find the Germans to be quite rude, but then America has turned into a rude country as well, so I'd have to say both America and Germany have people with the worst manners. And I'm not saying everyone in Germany is rude, I've met some very nice people here. The one thing that bothers me the most about Germans is that you will be standing in line to buy something or order food, and Germans will just step right in front of you, or they will run right into you and not say a word, just keep going. But then maybe they think all Americans are rude, the Americans tend to drive around, blasting their music, talking loudly, honking horns, German's don't like that at all but most of the Americans over here don't care, they just do it anyway. By the way, I always heard the French were rude, I've been to France a lot and have actually found most of the people I've been around there to be quite pleasant, helpful and polite.
2006-09-18 08:37:49 · answer #2 · answered by nimo22 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No one nation has the worst manners...just because you have run into a small fraction of people from a certain country who were rude to you does not mean the entire country is the same. This question reminds me of the old saying don't judge a book by its cover...well in this case a country by its citizens.
2006-09-19 07:24:14 · answer #3 · answered by WarWolf 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a Turk I am not surprised to see a typical greek answer. Grow up. Anyway here is my opinion; "Manners" can not be a general topic. It varies depending on culture, location, history. One gesture may sound awful to you but it could be a nice one in another culture. You can think of many examples; I heard Eskimos feel happy when their guest puts out air after a meal, It would be so rude here. Americans put their feet up on the desk without thinking any disrespect to others but we never do this when older one is around. Some Greeks may find normal to lie about history and may be happy to be used by other nations but it is considered .... here. Thank god they are not all like that. There are many who are trying to prepare for a better future. In Kazakhstan if you refuse to eat the horse meat offered to you they will be offended. This does not show they are wild. In Russia if you are the guest of honor and refuse to drink the vodka shot straight, many of them back to back, they will think you do not trust them. This is not a sign of their ignorance. The greek who wrote the worst manners are Turkish should ask for his Grand father or mother to spend some time with him.
2006-09-18 08:44:22 · answer #4 · answered by The Turk 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure that's a question that can be broken up by Nation or Country.
I've met some wonderful people in the US, and I've met some horrible people in the US. Same goes for the UK, Canada, and other countries as well.
Why judge a whole nation? Just judge people individually.
2006-09-18 09:56:47 · answer #5 · answered by AnswerMom 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It really depends which culture you are from and what sort of manners you are talking about, in some places it is considered impolite to finish all the food on your plate, in others it is a compliment, Ithink in most western countries nowadays, on the whole good manners have been regarded a waste of time and too much trouble.
2006-09-18 08:38:33 · answer #6 · answered by David 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Table manners: Arabs
Bed manners: Indians
Bad breath (social manners): French
All round rudeness: Americans
Thus I'm proud to be an Indian-Arab with a French upbringing living in America!
(not really)
2006-09-18 08:39:05 · answer #7 · answered by jjdawg 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
England!
The Yobs and the Snobs may go about it in a different way but they are all rude arrogant back stabbing "I'm alright Jack, **** you" examples of ill/in breeding.
Examples: (all my personal opinion of course! Want to suit a man with less than £100 in the bank? Be my guest.)
Snob - Grace (okay Ya) of Big Brother infamy. Has NO redeeming features.
Yob - The Gallagher (spelling) brothers. Despite this they do produce exceedingly good music.
Snob - Prince Charles. I cannot stand the buffoon of an excuse for a man.
Yob - Janet Street-Porter. Eeeeek!
2006-09-18 08:50:08 · answer #8 · answered by chris_mcburney 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The French
2006-09-18 08:37:06 · answer #9 · answered by mellor3 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I found that people from rural China have terrible manners, or no manners at all, although the city dwellers tend to be much more aware of what is and isn't socially acceptable.
2006-09-18 08:31:40 · answer #10 · answered by Friz 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋