Title: 13 Normal Things That Are Rude In Other Cultures | TheTalko
Headings: 13 Normal Things That Are Rude In Other Cultures
13 Normal Things That Are Rude In Other Cultures
13 Tipping
12 Whistling
11 Laughing With Your Mouth Open
10 Being On Time
9 Sitting In The Backseat Of A Cab
8 Changing Your Meal
7 Using Your Left Hand
6 Showing The Soles Of Your Feet
5 Crossing Your Fingers
4 Wearing Your Shoes Inside
3 Blowing Your Nose
2 Getting Excited About Presents
1 Talking With Your Hands In Your Pockets

Content: There are a lot of theories out there about why this is the case, depending on who you ask. Some say that certain cultures view the left hand as evil and so using it is a real slap in the face to people around you. In many places the left hand is reserved for toilet duties so it is more likely that people are just trying to protect each other from a hand that might literally be unclean. Luckily, we tend to shake with our right hand anyway, so this isn't a huge adjustment to make when greeting those in other countries. 6 Showing The Soles Of Your Feet
In Muslim, Hindu, Arab, and Buddhist countries, it is considered rude to show the soles of your feet. Since feet always touch the ground and presumably get dirty, it is considered unclean and disrespectful to be flaunting them around. You definitely don't want to be crossing your ankle over your knee and flashing that sole around at anyone. The bottom of the shoe, however, can be considered even worse, and throwing shoes at people is considered a very strong statement since it's as low as things get. This is why the shoes are always removed for prayer in the Muslim culture. 5 Crossing Your Fingers
In America, crossing your fingers is considered to be a wish for good luck (or something we do while we're lying), but not so in Vietnam.