29 Things You Should Never Do In Russia

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Never Forget To Remove Your Gloves Before Shaking Someone’s Hand

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You didn’t expect it to be this cold in Russia, and the last thing you want to do is to remove your gloves. However, a friend is about to introduce you to someone. If you want to earn the right to smile at this person the next time you meet, take your gloves off before you shake his or her hand. Keeping your gloves on when shaking hands with someone in Russia is considered extremely impolite. No one would think you kept your gloves on because you’re freezing. Instead, they’ll think you’re germophobic and you don’t want to remove your gloves because you want to have a layer of protection when you touch the Russian’s hand. To save yourself from an awkward situation, remove your glove and shake the Russian’s hand. Anyway, the gesture will only take a few seconds, and you can slide your hand back inside the warmth of your glove.

Another tip is to never shake hands with someone over the threshold. This is believed to bring bad luck, signifying the occurrence of a terrible argument between you and the other person.