Title: 13 Examples of Good and Bad Manners Around the World | HowStuffWorks
Headings: 13 Examples of Good and Bad Manners Around the World
13 Examples of Good and Bad Manners Around the World
1. Belching
2. Watch Your Feet!
3. Swapping Business Cards
4. Crushing Handshake
5. To Shake or Not to Shake
6.Clearing Your Plate
7. No Tipping!
8. Mixed Signals
9. The "Peace" Salute
10. Exposing Your Palms
11. Lose the Shoes
12. Chewing Gum
13. Left-handed Greetings
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Content: No Tipping! In Japan and Korea, a tip is considered an insult, rather than a compliment, and for them, accepting tips is akin to begging. However, this tradition is beginning to change as more Westerners bring their customs with them to these countries. Advertisement
8. Mixed Signals
The "okay" sign (thumb and forefinger touching to make a circle) is very far from okay in much of the world. In Germany and most of South America, it is an insult, similar to giving someone the finger in the United States, while in Turkey it is a derogatory gesture used to imply that someone is homosexual. Advertisement
9. The "Peace" Salute
Similarly, in the U.K., when the two-fingered "V for victory" or "peace" salute is given with the hand turned so that the palm faces inward, it is considered extremely rude, having a meaning similar to raising the middle finger to someone in the United States. Advertisement
10. Exposing Your Palms
In Greece, any signal that involves showing your open palm is extremely offensive.