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Astonishing Socially Acceptable Behaviors From Around The World by RoyalBlak007: 6:05pm On Oct 23, 2016 |
Sniffling In some countries, like Japan, sniffing is acceptable, while blowing your nose is frowned upon. In many western countries, this would be reversed. http://list25.com/25-astonishing-socially-acceptable-behaviors-from-around-the-world/5/ 1 Like
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Re: Astonishing Socially Acceptable Behaviors From Around The World by RoyalBlak007: 6:08pm On Oct 23, 2016 |
Not inviting everyone In South America, Asia, and Africa, if you’re holding a party, even the bus driver gets an invite. In Europe and North America, this would be strange. 1 Like
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Re: Astonishing Socially Acceptable Behaviors From Around The World by RoyalBlak007: 6:09pm On Oct 23, 2016 |
unclothedness In Finland, being naked in a tiny sauna with strangers is perfectly acceptable, while making conversation at the bus stop is strange. In many other places, this would be the other way around.
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Re: Astonishing Socially Acceptable Behaviors From Around The World by RoyalBlak007: 6:11pm On Oct 23, 2016 |
Asking age In South Korea, one of the first things you would ask somebody (even a woman) is their age. This is so that you know how to formally speak with them.
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Re: Astonishing Socially Acceptable Behaviors From Around The World by RoyalBlak007: 6:12pm On Oct 23, 2016 |
Giving wine to kids Welcome to southern Europe. Alcohol doesn’t have the same negative stigma in many countries as it does in the US. Having a beer on your lunch break is also normal, while in places like the US, it could get you in big trouble if your boss finds out and is seen as an alcoholic tendency.
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Re: Astonishing Socially Acceptable Behaviors From Around The World by RoyalBlak007: 6:13pm On Oct 23, 2016 |
Living with parents In many non-western cultures (and southern Europe) it is normal to live with your parents for your entire life. Up until marriage they support you, and after marriage you support them. 1 Like
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Re: Astonishing Socially Acceptable Behaviors From Around The World by RoyalBlak007: 6:15pm On Oct 23, 2016 |
Calling the police on your neighbors about petty issues rather than confronting them first In Switzerland this is the norm. Too loud past 10pm? Expect a visit from the police
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Re: Astonishing Socially Acceptable Behaviors From Around The World by RoyalBlak007: 6:16pm On Oct 23, 2016 |
Leaving your baby outside in its carriage while you sip on some coffee in the cafe Although this freaks foreigners out, apparently nobody steals babies in Denmark. 1 Like
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Re: Astonishing Socially Acceptable Behaviors From Around The World by RoyalBlak007: 6:17pm On Oct 23, 2016 |
Guys holding hands This is normal in Arabic culture and isn’t related to their sexuality. In many Western places, this only happens if people are in a romantic relationship.
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Re: Astonishing Socially Acceptable Behaviors From Around The World by RoyalBlak007: 6:19pm On Oct 23, 2016 |
Thanking the driver when getting off the bus In Ireland, this is so ingrained that when they added a second door for people to leave through, they still only used the front door
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Re: Astonishing Socially Acceptable Behaviors From Around The World by RoyalBlak007: 6:20pm On Oct 23, 2016 |
Throwing litter on the floor In Spanish pubs, for example, this is how they do it.
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Re: Astonishing Socially Acceptable Behaviors From Around The World by RoyalBlak007: 6:21pm On Oct 23, 2016 |
Calling your waiter with a kissing noise In countries like Burma, this is how you do it
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Re: Astonishing Socially Acceptable Behaviors From Around The World by RoyalBlak007: 6:24pm On Oct 23, 2016 |
Taking a siesta In southern Europe, you can expect nearly everything to close down for a few hours around noon.
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Re: Astonishing Socially Acceptable Behaviors From Around The World by RoyalBlak007: 6:25pm On Oct 23, 2016 |
Slurping In parts of Asia, if you don’t slurp, the food wasn’t good
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Re: Astonishing Socially Acceptable Behaviors From Around The World by Loyalblak007(f): 6:40pm On Oct 23, 2016 |
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Re: Astonishing Socially Acceptable Behaviors From Around The World by Loyalblak007(f): 6:41pm On Oct 23, 2016 |
RoyalBlak007: Not in Nigeria oh |
Re: Astonishing Socially Acceptable Behaviors From Around The World by FvckShiT(m): 7:28pm On Oct 23, 2016 |
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Re: Astonishing Socially Acceptable Behaviors From Around The World by borntosuccess(m): 5:27am On Oct 24, 2016 |
wow 1 Like |
Re: Astonishing Socially Acceptable Behaviors From Around The World by Nobody: 9:30am On Oct 24, 2016 |
Corruption Stealing is not corruption in Nigeria. In many other places, this would be the other way round. |
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