tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2140750558066568152.post542429081841429502..comments2023-07-27T03:09:04.027-07:00Comments on French and Russian Year Abroad blog.: Russian mannersFlisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15383462744178751519noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2140750558066568152.post-67133451023448672922012-11-08T02:55:20.719-08:002012-11-08T02:55:20.719-08:00> I certainly hope that you don't think tha...> I certainly hope that you don't think that I am trying to specify...<br /><br />I don't think so. And I appreciate it very much. (Some Western people think they know better how we should live. In fact, many. :) Just open almost any article in the Western press. This is why your other attitude is very valuable). That's what I wanted to say. Maybe my English isn't always clear :)ripostehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15208138114580962441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2140750558066568152.post-45277223215184768552012-11-07T08:34:11.222-08:002012-11-07T08:34:11.222-08:00This is really interesting and much better put tha...This is really interesting and much better put than my original post! Thank you!<br /><br />I certainly hope that you don't think that I am trying to specify how people should live - this is simply a comment on the differences between English and Russian people and actually intended as a compliment to Russian culture. The sincerity of Russians is something I very much admire.Flisshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15383462744178751519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2140750558066568152.post-65472448651421282682012-11-07T02:24:32.716-08:002012-11-07T02:24:32.716-08:00Smile have to be sincere too. We smile if we are i...Smile have to be sincere too. We smile if we are in a really good mood. If something really funny happens. If we are really happy to see somebody.<br />If you smile too much to please people in Russia they understand it and think that you probably pursue your hidden goal. They think you want to get the trust and warmth of relations immediately but you have to earn it by doing, not by smiling. At least a little. They prefer wait a little when your actions speak for you. When they get to know you little closer. Then you will get sincere smile as well as warmth of relations if deserves it. But it will be sincere, not just a polite. (Although polite smile also happens sometimes but it usually looks different)<br />Fake smile always and everywhere looks strange in Russia and sometimes just annoying.<br /><br />Thank you that you are using a broad view of things, trying to find new and understand us, but do not specify how we should live. It is really rare. And welcome!<br /><br />Russian.ripostehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15208138114580962441noreply@blogger.com