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Politeness in Different Cultures

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  • Impolite: Tipping is considered quite rude and the waiter/waitress will chase you to return it: Japan, Thailand, Philippines
    Thailand
    The United States
    Japan
    The Phillipines
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  • Impolite: If you talk during the national anthem, you can get angry looks: Canada, United States, United Kingdom
    Spain
    Canada
    The United Kingdom
    United States
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  • Impolite: It's rude to look, smile or start small conversations with strangers unless it's necessary: Italy, Russia, Germany
    Germany
    Spain
    Russia
    Italy
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  • Impolite: Using the left hand is traditionally considered unclean so it's inappropriate to greet, hold things or eat with it: Ireland, India, Portugal
    Spain
    Portugal
    Ireland
    India
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  • Impolite: Leaving food on your indicates that your host may not have served enough food or a satisfying meal: Spain, France, China
    China
    France
    Spain
    The United Kingdom
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  • Impolite: The horn should only be used in emergencies; therefore, your unnecessary beeping might lead drivers to panic: New Zealand, Norway, Iceland
    Iceland
    Norway
    New Zealand
    Spain
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  • Polite: You should always start a conversation by saying greeting hello: Argentina, Egypt, France
    France
    Egypt
    Argentina
    The United Kingdom
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  • Impolite: Don't talk with your hands on your pocket, it shows you're not interested in the conversation: Poland, Panama, Germany
    Spain
    Germany
    Panama
    Poland
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  • Impolite: Blowing your nose is generally perceived as repulsive. Instead, it is advisable to politely excuse yourself as if you need to visit the restroom: Italy, France, Brazil
    France
    Italy
    Brazil
    Spain
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  • Impolite: It is best to refrain from opening a present on the spot as it is regarded as greedy or impolite: India, Philippines, China
    India
    Spain
    China
    Phillipines
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  • Impolite: Don't ask "What do you do?" because there's a great social welfare system regardless of your job and they can consider you a classist: The United States, The United Kingdom, The Netherlands
    Spain
    The United States
    The United Kingdom
    The Netherlands
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  • Polite: Slurping noodles is not only acceptable, but is also a sign of appreciation: Romania, Turkey, Japan
    Japan
    Romania
    Spain
    Turkey
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  • Polite: Burping aloud is an easy way to convey to the entire table that you are now happy and well fed: Uruguay, Russia, China
    Russia
    China
    Spain
    Uruguay
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  • Polite: Arriving late to a party is not merely polite, it’s an act of graciousness to avoid the risk of interrupting your host doing last-minute preparations: Costa Rica, Argentina, Italy
    Spain
    Argentina
    Italy
    Costa Rica
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  • Polite: Eating with your hands is not only acceptable, it’s customary: Ethiopia, Russia, Mexico
    Mexico
    Ethiopia
    Russia
    Spain
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  • Polite: It is generally considered wasteful to discard food, so it's okay to eat food that has fallen on the ground: Egypt, Korea, Spain
    Korea
    Egypt
    Spain
    The United States
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