Do's and Don'ts : Around the World

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Learn all about the Do's and Don'ts of different cultures
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Question 1

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Don't use your left hand to eat in
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  • Nepal
  • Serbia
  • Zimbabwe
  • Taiwan

Question 2

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Don't point or use your finger to gesture in...
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  • Japan
  • Turkey
  • Trinidad
  • China

Question 3

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Di not sit next to an elderly person on a subway, it is considered impolite, even if the seat is empty.
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  • Slovakia
  • Korea
  • Latvia
  • Mongolia

Question 4

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Do not put your elbows on the table when eating, only put your hands on the table.
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  • United States
  • United Nations
  • England
  • France

Question 5

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Do not discuss Argentina or any ethnic jokes here.
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  • Mexico
  • Haiti
  • Brazil
  • Spain

Question 6

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DO bow when people bow to you in this place.
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  • China
  • Vietnam
  • Japan
  • Malaysia

Question 7

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DO wait to be told where to sit at meals or formal occasions here.
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  • North Korea
  • Ireland
  • Indonesia
  • Japan

Question 8

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DO NOT tip - it can be insulting here.
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  • France
  • Canada
  • Bosnia
  • Japan

Question 9

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DO NOT present red carnations to your friends or loved ones - this flower is believed to symbolize bad will here.
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  • Denmark
  • France
  • Chile
  • Austria

Question 10

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Do not receive items with one hand here, it is considered to be rude.
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  • Mongolia
  • Japan
  • Korea
  • Israel

Question 11

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DO NOT signal "no" by shaking your head from side to side here because it means that you do not understand.
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  • Russia
  • Turkey
  • Bolivia
  • Croatia

Question 12

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Introduce higher ranking people or older people first. Introduce women before men here.
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  • Belarus
  • Armenia
  • Barbados
  • Malaysia

Question 13

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Use your right hand only to touch someone, pass something or pick up something because your left hand is considered unclean.
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  • New Zealand
  • Pakistan
  • Norway
  • India

Question 14

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Women who wear heavy makeup and revealing clothing are viewed as prostitutes.
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  • Japan
  • Vietnam
  • Honduras
  • Malaysia

Question 15

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When a woman enters or leaves a room, it is polite for men to rise.
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  • Germany
  • Pakistan
  • Canada
  • Sweden

Question 16

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When introducing yourself, never use your title. Introduce yourself by your last name only.
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  • Iceland
  • Israel
  • Germany
  • Poland

Question 17

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Putting your thumb through your index and middle fingers or making the "OK" sign are considered very rude gestures
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  • Russia
  • China
  • Portugal
  • Lebanon

Question 18

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Refusing a drink can be perceived as insult
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  • Russia
  • Germany
  • Ireland
  • Poland

Question 19

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It is polite to inquire about a person's health or activities upon greeting.
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  • Venezuela
  • Scotland
  • Hong Kong
  • Sudan

Question 20

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Don't stand with your hands on your hips; this signifies anger. It is considered rude to stand around with your hands in your pockets.
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  • Hungary
  • Libya
  • Lithuania
  • Mexico

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