What are the taboos in the United States?

There are some taboos in America, such as not hitchhiking, not taking the subway at night, not being too modest, not turning a blind eye to strangers' greetings and so on. The subway in new york is a mess. At night, it is a gathering place for vagrants, drug addicts, thieves and so on. Therefore, for safety reasons, it is best not to take the subway at night.

In fact, it is not uncommon in the United States to be robbed of money or humiliated for hitchhiking, especially for women. If someone stops to pay attention to you, be sure to pay more attention.

Life taboos in America

Americans are forbidden to be late for dinner. Napkins should be spread on your knees. When eating salad, they can only eat with forks, especially soup. Don't make noise. You should shut up when you chew.

More than 80% of Americans are descendants of European immigrants, and there are about 1 10,000 people in China. 50% of the residents believe in Christianity and Catholicism, while others believe in Judaism and Orthodox Church.

Americans are usually cheerful, sociable and informal. You don't have to shake hands when you meet for the first time Sometimes it is polite to just smile and say "hi" or "hello". When shaking hands, you are used to holding hands tightly. You should look each other in the eye and bow slightly, which is considered as polite behavior. Generally speaking, Americans like to shake hands with women.

When we say goodbye, we just wave or say goodbye or see you tomorrow. But if others salute them, they will also use the corresponding etiquette, such as shaking hands, nodding, hugging and staring. In the United States, it is considered impolite for the host to receive guests in pajamas if they visit at night.

When invited to an old friend's house, prepare a small gift; When you are a guest at a friend's house, you should ask the host for permission to make a long-distance call, and leave the phone bill when you leave.