Postures or gestures that represent bad meaning in Canada

Holding up the middle finger, a very strong insulting gesture

Thumbs down, not a very nice gesture

Eating with your mouth wide open or talking with your mouth full of food; and discharging your body's metabolites (burping, farting, and blowing your nose) in public are considered indecent, and require an apology excuse me

Saying excuse me before you sneeze

It is considered rude to point or stare at a stranger

It is considered rude to speak without looking the other person in the eye

Canadians are accustomed to keeping a certain amount of distance between themselves and other people, and are required to apologize for touching someone, such as walking on the street, going through a door, getting into an elevator, etc.

Canadians are not required to apologize for touching anyone, except during rush hour. You don't have to unless it's a particularly crowded rush hour bus.

Additionally, Canadians are more conservative and introverted, and many people think it's unseemly to engage in too much intimacy in public, such as overly passionate kissing and hugging

Don't ask questions that involve other people's privacy when you're not very familiar with them, including their age, marital status, weight, income and so on

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