11 Manners Americans See as Rude (but Other Countries Don’t)

Drinking a glass of wine in one shot

When we go to eat at a restaurant and we are surrounded by many people at the table, it is important to behave politely and, according to experts, alcohol consumption should be moderate, so as not to look ridiculous or to make people see you as an alcoholic.

In addition, experts say that when you drink wine at a restaurant, it should rather be enjoyed gradually, because it is important to feel its aroma and enjoy the company of the people you went out with. That being said, drinking a glass of wine in one shot can make you look ridiculous in the United States, except in Georgia, where people find this normal.

For people who don’t know, Georgia is a country in Eastern Europe and the people there have a special tradition when it comes to giving a toast and dinners, namely that it seems normal for them to down your entire glass of wine in one go after a toast. You would probably say that this habit will adversely affect your liver, which is true if you consume large amounts, but thankfully, they don’t put too much wine in those glasses, so they are safe.

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