- Romania is a hierarchy. Age and position are respected.
-The father of a family runs the house. It’s a patriarch.
-They are formal and have a strong need of privacy.
-most do not trust strangers.
-they are generally shy and quiet when you first meet them and never are called by their first name, always their title and surname.
Meeting
-First greeting are formal. A handshake, direct eye contact, and the appropriate greeting for that time in the day.
-The older Romanians will kiss a woman’s hand.
-close friends may kiss and hug each other when they meet. The will kiss both cheeks, starting with the left first.
Titles
-People are dressed by their titles. "Domnul" for Mr. and "Doamna" for Mrs. and their surname.
-only close friends call them by their first name.
Gifts
- recommended gifts are chocolate, flowers or imported liquor
-give an odd number of flowers because even numbers are used for funerals
-they like roses and carnations
- gifts are opened when received
-gifts for children are a good idea too
Dining Rules
-arrive on time if invited to dinner but you can be late for a party by 15 minutes
-dress in office clothes
-if shoes are at the front door, take yours off as well
-use table manners
-wait to sit. There is usually a seating chart
-leave napkin on table. Do not put it on your lap.
-wait for host to say “pofta buna” (good appetite) before eating
-keeps hand visible on table with wrists on table edge
-if you are not done eating, cross your knife and fork on your plate
-when done eating, place your knife and fork across your plate with prongs facing down and the handles to the right
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