etiquettes in different countries?

Question

I would like to know about etiquettes in different countries especially some humorous ones . Please tell me about them in your country (first hand experiences). Also how do people take a joke there?

Answer 1

I'm Hispanic and in my culture it is rude to have guests over at your house and not have a huge meal waiting for them. It's even ruder to be offered the food and turn it down. No matter what, you eat. So we know to not go out and eat when we are out of town and visiting relatives and such.

Answer 2

In Australia...well what can I say....
I think ettiquette left with the first fleet. :))

We like lines....stay in your line! - no pushing in or someone will say "Hey Mate, get back in line"

In Aus its all about the "Fair Go" as in taking turns. for example we are pretty decent about helping out when we see someone in need - because we know that sometime down the track we are gonna probably ask for help and if we help him out then he'll help us out later. Even if its some bloke we've never met - its like this big karma thing.

Same goes for "Shouts" I buy a round of drinks then the next person buys a round drinks etc. and if you don't buy the drinks we reserve the right to call you a "Wanker" as you leave.

In Aus its considered proper to speak in English...not the Queen's English but something understandable at least - sure we are a multicultural country but COME ON if people from all over the world want to live here then take the time to learn the basics. The chick in the deli shouldn't have to learn 15 languages.

We appreciate people who take the time to BE Australian, those who realise they are not in thier old country anymore - especially those who can and are willing to be part of the greater community and do so by getting out of thier little segregateted mentalities and joining in.

There is plenty of land in Aus for everyone - but if you don't want to Be an Aussie then please don't take up valuable jobs and housing in our cities...theres plenty of room inland.

OHH yeah! Aussies are proud to be Aussies - we may be few and we may be far away but "By Crikey" we band together in an amazing way and we are a people who love our country just as much as any.

Aussie Aussie Aussie !!!
Oi Oi Oi !!!!

Answer 3

There is a 4 year degree just for this, it's called "protocol". Probably some of the best people to practice this is the staff at the the WHITE HOUSE. This is of the utmost importance. What you can do or say in one country can get you ,literally , killed in another. I am sure there are some funny stories about this, but at the same time it isn't. To insult another without knowing is bad enough, but to do it knowingly, that is an altogether different story. .

Answer 4

In Japan, it is considered rude to eat or drink on the move. If you stop to buy something from a vending machine, you are supposed to consume it ALL right there and then throw the container out.

It is also very rare to get a decent sized glass of water in a restaurant. It is even more rare for them to refill your water if you happen to get one.

Thus, to avoid nasty dehydration, I was forced to carry a 1 L water bottle everywhere. I did get some looks, but I don't care. My health is more important than looking tacky for drinking on a subway.

Another funny thing I noticed is that hardly any Japanese wear sunglasses. It's seriously less than 1 in 100, even on a summer day. That was shocking, especially since 10-20% of people walk around with surgical masks on all the time.

Answer 5

Never write another person's name in red ink in some Asian country, like Korea. Don't wear white to a Chinese wedding.

Answer 6

in case you reside in the US you would be clever to fly an American flag, too, with the yankee flag on staggering. in any different case human beings might take offense. A distant places flag boldly displayed via itself sends the soft message which you do no longer think of lots of the US. No think approximately offending your pals and pals.