Wednesday, 5 December 2012

Customs


   Gift giving customs

When you are invited to a Russian home for a meal, you should bring a small gift, male guests are expected to bring flowers, but never yellow. 

When you want to give a baby gift, you have to wait until after the baby is born. It is bad luck to do it sooner.



 Greeting customs

The typical greeting is a firm, almost bone-crushing handshake while maintaining direct eye contact and giving the appropriate greeting for  the time of day. 

- When men shake hands with women, the handshake is less firm.

-When female friends meet, they kiss on the cheek three times, starting with the left and then alternating. 

-When close male friends meet, they may pat each other on the back and hug.

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