17 Things Americans Do That Are Considered Rude Elsewhere

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12. Germany

While it’s considered good manners in America to show up for a dinner with a bottle of wine as a gift for your hostess, it’s considered quite the opposite in Germany. Because many Germans are proud of their wine cellars, bringing a bottle could be viewed as an insult to your host and a sign that you don’t believe he can adequately provide you with a good wine.