My father told me never to point a finger at anyone, not even when we want to shift our attention towards the person. He tells me that pointing fingers could mean that you are insulting another man. We all look forward to being loved and respected. Many people are afraid of losing face. Generally, when a person makes a mistake, he would look around to find a scapegoat to point the finger at.
This is the start of a war. We should always remember that when we point one finger at a person, the other four fingers are pointing at ourselves.
If we forgive the others, others will ignore our mistake too. Definitely, I too agree with this point. Pointing fingers will make the person to lose confidence and also feels isolated. So it''s a bad habit of pointing others. It is obviously true. But what to do in those cultures that consider pointing with an index finger untoward? If you're stressed out about the idea of how to motion your way to, say, the bathroom in a pointing-is-rude country, no fear.
A lot of cultures that frown on pointing have figured out perfectly reasonable and efficient ways of signaling direction. In Uganda, for instance, those with an armload of something might be relieved to find that pointing with your lips is a common practice.
In Guinea-Bissau, some communities use their tongue to point directions [source: CultureGrams]. Just don't think that every culture is pleased to see you point with any spare body part. Thai culture is quite sensitive to feet; pointing with your toes toward a person or especially religious statues or people or even food is considered extremely disrespectful [source: Cavanagh ].
Wherever you are, don't assume every gesture means the same thing. Sign up for our Newsletter! This is because feet are considered dirty. So even showing the soles of your feet is an offensive act. Using your hands whilst speaking to express emotion is common in many languages, especially Italian. Conversely, in Chinese, flamboyant hand gestures are a faux pas. Such gestures can have you labelled as an attention seeker, especially in public spaces.
At the very least people will think you are obnoxious or contrived. It is also rude in some parts of china to place your thumb between the middle and index fingers. So best to keep your jazz hands to yourself!
Many cultures have etiquette about how to give and receive items. In many countries, it is rude to give to receive items with your left hand since this hand is used for cleansing. In China, it is rude to give and receive objects with only one hand. Both hands are also used when serving food or drink as a sign of mutual respect. Make sure to bookmark this page next time you visit China! In some European and Middle Eastern countries, it is customary to point with your middle finger.
However, this gesture is very offensive in most Western nations and considered impolite in many other countries, especially when taken out of context. Best Practice : When you gesture toward a person or inanimate object, simply use your entire hand. There are many cultures where a thumbs-up indicates that something is good or well done.
In Italy, Greece, Iran, and Iraq, however, this is an insulting gesture. Curling your index finger toward you with you palm face upward is a common gesture to beckon someone to come toward you. But in China, Japan, Singapore, and other parts of East Asia, the gesture has a very negative connotation.
In the Philippines, you can even be arrested for using it.
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