russian taboos. do’s in russia negotiate the prices
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RUSSIAN TABOOS
DO’S IN RUSSIA
NEGOTIATE THE PRICES
• VERY COMMON WHILE
– BUYING THINGS
– TAKING A TAXI
TAKE OFF YOUR HAT IN A CHURCH IF YOU ARE A MAN
• MODEST CLOTHES WHILE VISITING A CHURCH
• RELIGIOUS WOMEN PUTTING ON
– SCARVES or
– HATS
GIVE AN ODD NUMBER OF FLOWERS TO A PERSON
• UNLIKE OTHER CULTURES
• EVEN NUMBER OF FLOWERS FOR FUNERALS
BRING A GIFT WHEN YOU ARE INVITED TO A PLACE
• A SIGN FOR SHOWING GOOD MANNERS
• RUDE TO COME EMPTY-HANDED
FULL YOUR STOMACH IN AN INVITE
• RUSSIAN PEOPLE LOVE TO FEED
• YOU MIGHT BE SERVED LEFTOVERS.
DONT’S IN RUSSIA
DO NOT ENTER A HOUSE WITH YOUR SHOES!
• IS PRESENT IN OUR CULTURE TOO
• NOT TAKING OFF YOUR SHOES IS CONSIDERED TO BE RUDE
DO NOT FORGET TO ASK PEOPLE’S NATIONALITIES!
• LOTS OF TYPES OF NATIONALITIES
• NOT ASSUMING A PERSON AS RUSSIAN
DO NOT PUT YOUR FEET ON A TABLE!
• DISRESPECTFUL MANNER
• IGNORING OTHER PEOPLE
DO NOT BURP IN PUBLIC!
• OFFENSIVE BEHAVIOUR
• DISGUSTING
DO NOT TELL SARCASTIC JOKES TO A LADY!
• RUSSIAN LADIES LIKE
– SERIOUSNESS
– RESPECT
DO NOT GO DUTCH!
• MALES ARE DONORS
• FEMALES ARE ACCEPTORS
DO NOT LET A WOMAN CARRY A HEAVY THING!
• DIFFERENCE OF STRENGTH
• HEAVY WORKS FOR MEN
DO NOT EXPECT TO VISIT A FAMILY FOR A SHORT TIME
• DETESTED SHORT VISITS
• AT LEAST 2 OR 3 HOURS
• HOSPITALITY OF RUSSIAN PEOPLE
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