Comments on: Was It Rude To Say Hello To Him? http://ipentimento.com/was-it-rude-to-say-hello-to-him/ Our most treasured family heirlooms are our sweet family memories. --Unknown Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:29:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Joseph Condron http://ipentimento.com/was-it-rude-to-say-hello-to-him/#comment-1593 Joseph Condron Mon, 18 Jan 2010 15:15:00 +0000 http://ipentimento.com/was-it-rude-to-say-hello-to-him/#comment-1593 When in Rome do as the Romans do. Simple maxim. You were right. Otherwise if enough people starting follow the traditions of other countries that the traditions of their own country will be lost. When in Rome do as the Romans do. Simple maxim. You were right.

Otherwise if enough people starting follow the traditions of other countries that the traditions of their own country will be lost.

]]> By: Colleen http://ipentimento.com/was-it-rude-to-say-hello-to-him/#comment-1592 Colleen Sun, 17 Jan 2010 19:20:02 +0000 http://ipentimento.com/was-it-rude-to-say-hello-to-him/#comment-1592 Since the man made contact with you, smiled, and responded, I'd say he has assimilated into our culture sufficiently enough to understand and respect our culture and respond in kind. Had you been in Japan....but you weren't, so I think you were right. Since the man made contact with you, smiled, and responded, I’d say he has assimilated into our culture sufficiently enough to understand and respect our culture and respond in kind. Had you been in Japan….but you weren’t, so I think you were right.

]]> By: Roy Dixon http://ipentimento.com/was-it-rude-to-say-hello-to-him/#comment-1473 Roy Dixon Wed, 08 Jul 2009 17:10:41 +0000 http://ipentimento.com/was-it-rude-to-say-hello-to-him/#comment-1473 I agree with you, Carol. I think that the customs and etiquette of the host country should apply. If you were in Japan, it may be different, but not in your own "house". I mean, should you have walked 3 paces behind your husband too? Should you wear a cover over your face so as not to offend any Shiite golfers? I agree with you, Carol. I think that the customs and etiquette of the host country should apply. If you were in Japan, it may be different, but not in your own “house”. I mean, should you have walked 3 paces behind your husband too? Should you wear a cover over your face so as not to offend any Shiite golfers?

]]> By: The Curmudgeon http://ipentimento.com/was-it-rude-to-say-hello-to-him/#comment-64 The Curmudgeon Wed, 10 Oct 2007 23:18:21 +0000 http://ipentimento.com/was-it-rude-to-say-hello-to-him/#comment-64 Doesn't his initiation of eye contact suggest that your 'hello' was not unwelcome? Doesn’t his initiation of eye contact suggest that your ‘hello’ was not unwelcome?

]]> By: Alison http://ipentimento.com/was-it-rude-to-say-hello-to-him/#comment-61 Alison Tue, 09 Oct 2007 21:11:40 +0000 http://ipentimento.com/was-it-rude-to-say-hello-to-him/#comment-61 I think you were right to say hello. As you say, it is a different country and he would be aware of this and not be offended. I think you were right to say hello. As you say, it is a different country and he would be aware of this and not be offended.

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