Manners that are rude in other countries

In Japan and ___________ tipping is seen as an insult. Workers feel they are paid to do their job and take pride in doing well; they don't need an added tips.

• Singapore

• Malaysia

• South Korea

• Philippines

Showing a thumbs-up sign in the Middle East, Latin America, _______________, Russia, and Greece is consider a rude gesture.

• Central Africa

• Western Africa

• Northern India

• Eastern Europe

In ______________, laughter that shows your teeth is considered impolite.

• Japan

• South Korean

• Thailand

• China

Being a few minutes late is unacceptable in _______________ where leaving people waiting is taken as you are thinking your time is more valuable than everyone else's.

• Malaysia

• China

• Middle East

• Germany

Left hand is consider unclean in Africa, ____________ and Middle East because that hand is used for cleaning oneself after going to the bathroom.

• Singapore

• Myanmar

• India

• Thailand

In some countries, notably ____________ and India, opening a gift in front of the giver is inappropriate.

• China

• Australia

• Sweden

• Maldives Islands

Hugging and touching others in public can be offensive in places like China, Thailand, and the _______________.

• Mongolia

• Romania

• Russia

• Middle East

In countries like China and _____________, blowing your nose in public is considered offensive.

• Japan

• France

• Saudi Arabia

• All the above

In Rwanda and _______________, it is considered rude to eat anywhere that isn't a restaurant, bar or hotel. This includes eating on a bus or while walking outside.

• Nigeria

• Japan

• Pakistan

• Sri Lanka

To ___________________, finishing a meal shows the host how much they enjoyed the meal.

• Chinese

• Thais

• Russians

• Americans