What is considered rude or ill mannered in your town or country or wherever you live?
I know there are different ways to be when you are visiting different areas. I live in the southern part of the United States, and where I am from it is extemely rude, not to look someone in the eye when they are talking to you. Its rude not to speak to people if you happen to catch eye contact with them, Where I am from if someone gets into an elevator and there are other people in it, it is extremely rude not to smile and speak. When someone is walking in or out of a store or anywhere and they make it to the door while another person is walking in or out, it is expected that whoever makes it to the door first hold the door open for the other person (even strangers, male or female). Its really rude not to help an older person who has there hands full................

Where you are from, what is considered rude or what is expected when you come into contact with others?

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What is considered rude or ill mannered in your town or country or wherever you live?
I know there are different ways to be when you are visiting different areas. I live in the southern part of the United States, and where I am from it is extemely rude, not to look someone in the eye when they are talking to you. Its rude not to speak to people if you happen to catch eye contact with them, Where I am from if someone gets into an elevator and there are other people in it, it is extremely rude not to smile and speak. When someone is walking in or out of a store or anywhere and they make it to the door while another person is walking in or out, it is expected that whoever makes it to the door first hold the door open for the other person (even strangers, male or female). Its really rude not to help an older person who has there hands full................

Where you are from, what is considered rude or what is expected when you come into contact with others?

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It's the same here, also it is considered rude to spit on the ground.

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One odd politeness in my city of Brisbane is that you always thank the bus driver when you alight.

I suppose one thing that is somewhat rude in Australia is being too friendly too quickly. We're an easygoing lot, but we keep it light; we may suspect the motives of people who are a little too friendly and talkative, and decide they are pushy.

One interesting difference I've found is that when a waiter clears a table, it's poor service for him/her to wait until the guests have gone (ie. the waiter is ignoring guests - I think this is understood in a number of countries), but to the Korean mind it's rude if the waiter clears plates while the guests are still seated (ie. the waiter is acting as if the guests are not there).

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