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  • Only close friends and families are allowed to call each other by first name. --Roshani
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  • Punctuality is appreciated.so do not be late if you are invited for dinner. --Roshani
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  • Don't smack or slurp - it's not appreciated --Roshani
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  • Foreign men are not expected to kiss a Romanian woman's hand. --Roshani
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  • Don’t start eating before your host or hostess say ”pofta buna” (good appetite). --Roshani
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  • Do not remove your suit jacket without permission or until the most senior ranking Romanian does. --Roshani
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  • Table manners are Continental -- hold the fork in the left hand and the knife in the right while eating. --Roshani
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  • Try to avoid cabs at all costs. Bucharest has Uber so always use that. Cabbies are notorious for scamming not only foreigners, but locals too. --Roshani
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  • Put your napkin on the table rather than on your lap. --Roshani your
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  • If you’re driving, avoid street-side parking spots that have a person in civilian clothes pretending to help you park. They are expecting money in return for not scratching your car or harassing you. --Roshani
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  • You should Always keep your hands visible when eating. Keep your wrists resting on the edge of the table. --Roshani
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  • Arrive on time and be prepared to wait. Punctuality is common in entrepreneurial companies or those that frequently do business in the international arena. When dealing with state-run companies, you will most likely be kept waiting. --Roshani
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  • At weddings, is normal to give money in an envelope to the groom and bride, enough to cover for the cost of your meal plus something extra for them (around 200 EUR per person/ 400 EUR per couple, depending on the venue) --Lola
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  • "Wait to be told where to sit. There is often a strict protocol to be followed." --Roshani
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  • Initial greetings are formal and reserved: a handshake, direct eye contact, and the appropriate greeting for the time of day. Some older Romanians kiss a woman's hand when meeting them. --Roshani
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  • You will have to insist that you cannot eat any more, as refusals are seen as good manners and are not taken seriously. --Roshani
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