Please tell me the gestures & manners that are offensive to the Greeks?

Question

I'm planning to visit Greece next year.

Answer 1

1-never never show the inner side of your palm with fingers wide open to someone-this is a very offensive gesture and it means something like "you are stupid, you deserve nothing"

2-dont touch people easily, we dont like this from strangers! when you meet a man or woman just shake hand

3-dont sit with your legs wide open if you are in a room with strangers and specially old people, its shows disrespect

4-when you are in a friendly gathering, make sure that when you sit there is noone sitting behind you, facing your back
its very rude thing to do

5-when you are guest to a house for dinner, never start eating before your host-its offensive

these are all i can think about so far...

have a nice time here!

regards from Greece

Answer 2

Don't say malaka with the open palm as the first answerer said and of course don't show them your middle finger. Greeks also hate it when you stare at them for a long time, they find that really offensive.

Answer 3

No particular gestures and manners, we Greeks are just like all the other Europeans, and additionally we have quite an experience of tourists, and consequently understanding if they unintentionally do something that in another case would seem offensive.

Answer 4

Dont show the inside aprt of your hand with the fingers opened.
Dont have so much intimity tpuching etc with a woman, especially if you see her with a man.Dont look also at a girl intensively when she is accompanied by a man.
Dont turn your back to the others..

Answer 5

don't interrupt a greek when he is telling a joke or talking..lol

Answer 6

Don't wave with open palm, they might see it as "Malaka" ("Jerk!")

Answer 7

don't suck your thumb and lick in your ice cream at the same time!!