17 Things Americans Do That Are Considered Rude Elsewhere

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15. Middle East and India

You should avoid using your left hand in many countries — especially those that are predominantly Muslim or Hindu — to do such things as shaking hands, touching another person or passing objects. In these countries, a person traditionally cleans himself or herself after going to the bathroom with the left hand, so it is considered the unclean one.