The customs of the American guests, what are the customs of the United States

If you're new to an American restaurant, here are some things you should pay attention to:

1. Choose suitable restaurants (such as family-style restaurants, specialty restaurants and buffet restaurants, etc.);

2. Restaurant opening hours (open at 11:30 a.m. until evening);

3. Generally, you should book a table in Liangqiao first:

4. After Qiaoxu arrives at the restaurant, he cannot go straight to the table and enter the table, unless the restaurant has a notice of "feel free to sit";

5. When paying, don't forget to leave a certain percentage of the tip for the waiter (usually 10% to 15% of the actual amount).

Speaking of the United States, everyone thinks that it is an open country that embraces all rivers, and freedom and ease are the main theme of the country, and the iconic Statue of Liberty illustrates this point. But freedom does not mean that there are no conventional rules, and not paying attention to many small details will bring you a lot of trouble in your study life.

The United States is a straightforward country, and there is no emphasis on modesty here, unlike in China, where Chinese regard modesty as a virtue, but Americans regard modesty as synonymous with hypocrisy. If a person who speaks English fluently humbly says that he does not speak English well, and then speaks fluent English, Americans will perceive him as a duplicitous and posturing person. There is such a joke that speaks volumes about this:

It's about an American who went to the wedding of a pair of students, and praised the bride for her beauty in front of the groom, who had good traditional Chinese virtues, and said humbly: "**, **." The American was terrified and thought:

Good fellow, can't you praise enough? I have to point out that it's **! So he said, "The eyes are beautiful, and the mouth is beautiful."

It may sound like an exaggeration, but Americans are so sincere that if you humbly say that you have mediocre learning and ability, he really thinks that this is the case. Therefore, when dealing with Americans, we should boldly state our abilities, and we should not be modest and polite, otherwise it will backfire.

It's great to have three or five local friends when studying abroad. Visiting a friend's house is a great way to bond up. Don't forget to greet your children when you go to a friend's house, because Americans are equal for adults and children.

When visiting an American's home, their children will also come out to meet and say hello. At this time, don't just focus on adults and ignore children. That would be unpleasant for their parents.

Say hello to your children, shake their hands, and if they kiss your face, be sure to kiss their cute little faces. Attending a prom is the most common social event, and one thing to note about prom is that people of the same sex are not allowed to dance.

At domestic dance parties, it is common to see two men or women dancing together because of their good dancing skills, fear of showing timidity, or no dance partner of the opposite sex. In the United States, people of the same sex are not allowed to dance with blame, or think they are gay. Therefore, even if you can't find a dance partner of the opposite sex, you should never dance with someone of the same sex.

There is also a custom in the United States that tipping. Generally paid to the porter, fifty cents per bag; If the hotel doorman calls a taxi for you and takes care of you to get into the car, fifty cents should be given; If you only stay for one night, you will probably not tip the hotel dormitory cleaner, but if you stay longer, you will be given about two dollars every three days and put on the bedside table. For other services, a tip of around 10% to 15% is usually charged.

Generally, if you eat at a restaurant, you will have an AA system. The restaurants in the United States are not the same as those in China, the domestic ones are all on the table and everyone eats together, while the United States is the individual order, and the food is also the first meal, salad, meal, and dessert that you order are only placed in front of you, and the individual eats the individual, so when paying, they also pay their own. If you order a drink or have a meal at a sports bar, the one that is not easy to separate is divided evenly.

Of course, there are also bosses who invite guests to eat at the restaurant.

If it's at someone's house, it's a treat. The host will prepare the main meal, such as barbecue, salad, dessert, fruit, etc., and the guests will generally bring some homemade dishes or desserts, or some wine, or some tableware, or some small gifts, in short, they will not come to the door empty-handed.

Generally, if you invite Americans to your home, they will bring small gifts. For example, a small bread made by yourself or a bottle of red wine. The United States does advocate the AA system.