German customs and habits

Germans don't like to dress too fancy. All clothes pay great attention to neatness. If you wear a suit, you must wear a tie. When attending banquets or going to theaters and other formal occasions, men usually wear dark dresses, while women wear long skirts. In eastern Germany, if you get married, you have to wear a gold ring when you go out.

2. Meeting etiquette

Germans basically shake hands when they meet others in social situations. If you meet acquaintances, friends or family, it is usually a hug. When communicating with guests, they prefer to address each other by titles, but most Germans don't like compliments. If you just met, you shouldn't call them by their first names unless they say you can call them by their first names.

3. Etiquette and manners

Germans are always meticulous about everything and work, and pay attention to manners and manners in public. A remarkable feature of German women is simplicity, which is not only reflected in clothes, but also in behavior. When communicating with Germans, you will hardly see their casual movements such as frowning.

Because the Germans are very restrained about some of their little moves, they think that these moves are disrespectful to their guests and a sign of lack of friendliness and upbringing.

4. Catering etiquette

Germans pay more attention to two manners when dining, that is, taking the right as the upper lady is preferred. Germans usually need to send invitations two weeks in advance to hold banquets. When entertaining guests, the table is filled with all kinds of wine glasses and plates. The use of knives and forks has a very special place, that is, knives and forks that eat fish cannot be used to eat other foods.

5. Business etiquette

Germans are very strict with their work, profound in thinking and have a strong sense of time, so as long as they are at the appointed time, they must arrive in time, and it is considered impolite to be late or early.