What are the cultural customs and practices of the United States?

(1) The American Family

The American family is called the "nuclear family". The nuclear family consists of Mr., Mrs., and children, and today American families have two or three children. Rarely does more than one family live together in the United States.

(2) American Marriage

Americans attach importance to the marriage contract: before marriage, the man and the woman go to a lawyer's office to sign a "marriage contract", which involves the ownership of money and property after marriage, the sharing of household chores, and the prerequisites for divorce, etc.

(2) American Marriage

Americans attach importance to the marriage contract.

(3) American gift-giving customs

Americans holidays, birthdays, weddings, or visiting the sick to give gifts. Visiting the sick gift of flowers, but also bonsai. If you personally go to the sympathy, do not have to attach a business card; if you ask the florist to send directly, attach a business card.

(4) Americans dating habits

Americans seek efficiency, the importance of a planned arrangement of the time of day. What time to do what, has been pre-arranged. Therefore, they do not want a sudden visit, disrupt the plan, only close friends and relatives can be an exception. Not only on weekdays, but also on Sundays.

(5) American customs

Americans are sincere in their invitations, but they call before visiting to set up a time. If you receive a formal invitation, the invitation is printed on the "R.S.V.P.", and you need to call to let us know if you are going or not. Regrets only" is printed on invitations for large events, and notification is required if you will not be attending.

(6) The American custom of tipping

Tipping is required for taking a taxi, eating at a restaurant, or tipping a waiter or airport personnel for luggage. When you eat at a restaurant, tip about ten to fifteen percent. Evening meals require a larger tip than daytime meals.