American Manners Guide

Get to know about American etiquette with colorful slides and beautiful clip-arts. Some of etiquette are:

>> It is often considered impolite to ask a direct question about someone’s salary, wealth, weight or age.

>> People do not generally wait to be introduced and will begin speaking with strangers as they stand in a queue or sit next to each other at an event. Non->>

>> Americans can interpret this informality as too direct or even rude, but it’s simply the level of friendliness that they’re comfortable with.

>> If someone coughs while you are smoking, it is an indication that you should extinguish the cigarette.

>> It is impolite to pick your teeth without using a toothpick in public.

>> It is acceptable to be a ‘fussy eater’ in America and refuse some foods without explanation.

>> Americans place a big importance on time, often saying, “time is money” to be spent and saved like a commodity. Thus, punctuality is particularly important to them. Delay is not easily tolerated in a country where everything is tailored to convenience as much as possible.