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: In most Asian and Caribbean cultures it's customary to remove your shoes off before entering someone's home. In Asia, the homes used to be raised a couple feet off the earth for ventilation between the floor and the damp earth, and it became a habit to remove the shoes before stepping up into the house. A lot of the traditional lifestyle centered around the floor, and many Asians also take reflexology pretty seriously: the belief that the feet need some time to breathe. 3 Blowing Your Nose
This one sort of makes sense because blowing your nose is pretty gross when you think about it, but in some countries it's considered beyond gross and even downright repulsive. Don't think about going public with your tissues in China, France, Japan, Turkey, or Saudi Arabia. Perhaps it feels a little too close for comfort. After all, in places like China, Korea, Thailand, and the Middle East, it can be offensive even to touch or hug someone depending on the circumstance. 2 Getting Excited About Presents
If you're lucky enough to receive a gift from someone in China or India, you shouldn't open it immediately in their company. It's considered greedy and poor form to do it while the gift giver is still around.