For example, it is rude to smoke in someone's house without asking and is usually not allowed if the guests are non-smokers. In China it would be considered rude to refuse someone to smoke in their home, hotel room or train compartment. Fortunately, there are regulations that restrict smoking in some places such as trains and some buses. In most restaurants, guests are treated like friends. In Jordan everyone uses the phrase "ahlan wa sahlan" which means "I welcome you". In their hospitality culture, a cup of coffee is to be shared between the host and the guest. The host first drinks the coffee to find out if it is at the right temperature and then gives the remaining coffee to the guest. Then the guest can have a 2nd and 3rd cup of coffee later. While in India, in the past most women of some specific religions had to follow a tradition where husbands ate the meal first and women ate the meal on their husband's plate. This culture has been followed in India for a long time and is still followed in some areas. But nowadays some people's perspectives have changed. People usually eat meals together as a family and love to spend
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