Most of these are identical to how I was raised in the USA. Good manners = offering a seat BEFORE it is asked for. Always wait for everyone to sit down at the table before touching the serving dishes. Some families go further and there is no touching food until it has been blessed, and the blessing doesn't happen until everyone is seated. Shoes in the house ... it seems this one is about 50/50, and don't expect your host to provide slippers if it is a "shoes off" house. Never step in front of anyone without saying "excuse me" and never interrupt without saying "excused me". Better yet, "excuse me, please." It is unusual in the USA for women to not shake hands, but a gentleman knows to let a lady set up the handshake: grasp a lady's hand lightly, and by her fingers only, and give a very gentle squeeze before letting go. It is imperative to maintain eye contact throughout. If she offers to shake like a man, offer up your hand but always let her grab and shake first, and she should let go first as well. It is not appropriate to get into shows of strength when shaking hands with a woman. Doors: it is considered polite to open a door and allow the next person to go first if their hands are full, if they are visibly physically limited, if they are elderly, etc. Men don't have to hold the door for women, but it is nice if they do. Young people should defer to older people, but everyone should try to make sure the door doesn't swing closed onto the next person coming through.
Interesting 😊 I have one for people visiting Russia that I learnt the hard way 😅 in public, keep your feet on the ground at all times. If you cross one of your legs and have your foot hanging over this is a big no no and granny's will tell you to put your foot down 😆 I don't catch busses no more but I still found it funny. So be warned
@@isabelstokes4042 im fron england so i can only compare to there, russian has loads of snow and sand to grit the roads so everything is dirty in winter :(
Most of these are identical to how I was raised in the USA. Good manners = offering a seat BEFORE it is asked for. Always wait for everyone to sit down at the table before touching the serving dishes. Some families go further and there is no touching food until it has been blessed, and the blessing doesn't happen until everyone is seated. Shoes in the house ... it seems this one is about 50/50, and don't expect your host to provide slippers if it is a "shoes off" house. Never step in front of anyone without saying "excuse me" and never interrupt without saying "excused me". Better yet, "excuse me, please." It is unusual in the USA for women to not shake hands, but a gentleman knows to let a lady set up the handshake: grasp a lady's hand lightly, and by her fingers only, and give a very gentle squeeze before letting go. It is imperative to maintain eye contact throughout. If she offers to shake like a man, offer up your hand but always let her grab and shake first, and she should let go first as well. It is not appropriate to get into shows of strength when shaking hands with a woman. Doors: it is considered polite to open a door and allow the next person to go first if their hands are full, if they are visibly physically limited, if they are elderly, etc. Men don't have to hold the door for women, but it is nice if they do. Young people should defer to older people, but everyone should try to make sure the door doesn't swing closed onto the next person coming through.
Thanks a lot for your comment! I'm actually surprised!
Interesting 😊 I have one for people visiting Russia that I learnt the hard way 😅 in public, keep your feet on the ground at all times. If you cross one of your legs and have your foot hanging over this is a big no no and granny's will tell you to put your foot down 😆 I don't catch busses no more but I still found it funny. So be warned
Same rule exists in many places, from Laos to Palestine.
That's funny! Welcome to Russia XD
Thanks for sharing!
Never heard of that one, but it's so interesting to find these things out.
@@isabelstokes4042 im fron england so i can only compare to there, russian has loads of snow and sand to grit the roads so everything is dirty in winter :(
@@Allford.adventures I'm Scottish - I can relate to that!
They don't ask because they are proud they get angry because they gave their sit when they were young
Amazing! A lady can't shake hands with a man? Forgive me, but that sounds a bit weird!
Yes, in our culture it's rare. However, politicians and buisness people can do that. In everyday life it's not possible.