concept   guest etiquette
culture   Middle Eastern countries
statement   In Middle Eastern cultures, guests are expected to initially refuse food or drinks as a sign of humility, and accept after insistence for politeness.
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# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 entertaining guests Middle East Serving abundant food to show generosity and hospitality, often accompanied by traditional music and dance performances 1
2 guest Middle Eastern countries Expected to refuse food or drinks multiple times before accepting to show humility and politeness 1
3 guest Middle Eastern countries Considered impolite to reject food or drinks offered by the host 1
4 guest Middle Eastern cultures Guests are traditionally welcomed with great hospitality and expected to be offered a warm drink such as tea or coffee as a sign of respect. 1
5 guest etiquette Middle Eastern countries It is polite to refuse food and drink offered by the host at first, and then accept after insistence. 1
6 guest etiquette Middle Eastern countries Sending a thank-you note after being a guest might not be a common practice. 1
7 guests Middle Eastern countries It is considered impolite to refuse food or drinks offered by the host when visiting someone's home. 1
8 house guest etiquette Middle East House guests are expected to remove their shoes before entering the host's home as a sign of respect and cleanliness. 1