Eating With Your Hands

Examples Of Confusing Etiquette In Other Countries

Spitting

People here spit at each other the same way we shake hands. As a matter of fact, they spit on their hands before shaking just in case they forget to spit on each other later. They spit on any gift they are about to give. When they move into a new home, one of the first things they do is go outside and spit in the four directions.

Slurping

Slurping soup or noodles here is seen as high praise. It implies that the food is so good that the diner couldn’t even wait for it to cool off to eat it. To eat without slurping may lead those nearby to assume the diner is unhappy with the food.

Sticking Out Your Tongue

Sticking out your tongue in this country is seen as the respectful thing to do when greeting someone. It is said that this custom comes from the belief that an evil king had a black tongue, and it shows goodwill to prove that we are not

an incarnation him.

Flowers

An even number of flowers here is for joyous occasions, and odd numbers are for grieving.

Doggie Bags

In this region doggie bags used to be a way of life.

Whenever someone had friends over for dinner, he or she gave the guests a fine cloth napkin in which to take home fruit. The decision to not take home food was interpreted as an insult to the host.

Tipping

People here are so unaccustomed to tipping that doing so tends to result in confusion. The server wonders why he or she was given extra money, and this may lead to a long awkward attempt to give it back. It is sometimes seen as a charity that implies pity. In the event that a customer wants to express their gratitude, it is best to do so with a small gift.

Eating With Your Hands

Eating food by hand here is the only way to go. They see this as the most natural way to eat, and the least violent. The first Prime Minister of this country was said to have once joked, “Eating with a fork and knife is like making love through an interpreter.”

2Being On Time

In this country arriving to a function on time is disrespectful. All of the polite, well-mannered guests show up around 15 to 30 minutes late. This is partly due to the fact that not all citizens have cars or even access to public transportation. Insisting that guests show up on time is seen as rude.

Compliments

Compliments would be unwise in these countries. Complimenting an item is easily interpreted as a wistful desire for said item. Due to their customs of hospitality, the host would feel obligated to give the guest the item he or she complimented.

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