Dinner Customs in Different Countries

We know different countries have different dinner customs.

Dinner Customs in Different Countries

We know different countries have different dinner customs. How much do you know about the customs of other countries?

The customs in different countries are rather different.

The customs in different countries are rather different. If I have dinner with a Chinese host, he always puts more food onto my plates. That often discomforts me greatly. I have to eat the food even if I don't want to, because it is considered bad manners in the West to have one's food on the plate. I have already noticed that when a Chinese sits at an American's dinner, he often refuses the offer of food or drink though he is still in a state of shock. I have already noticed that when a Chinese sits at an American's dinner, he often refuses the offer of food or drink though he is still hungry or thirsty. This might be good manners in China, but it isn't in the West. In the USA, it is impolite to keep asking someone to accept again and something again. Americans have a direct way of speaking. If they want something, they will ask for it. If not, they will say, "No, thanks."

So when you go to the United States, you'd better remember the famous saying. When in Rome, do as the Romans do.

So when you go to the United States, you'd better remember the famous saying.