Don’t• Don’t come late for an appoi

Don’t
• Don’t come late for an appointment. Be punctual. Don’t ever let other people wait for you.
• Do not expect too much small talk in business relations. Don't be offended if Germans are very direct and straight-forward in expressing their wishes and the abundance of rules.
• You are not allowed to smoke below the age of 18 years.
• Dont cross the street when dont see the green light
• You are not allowed to smoke below the age of 18 years.
• You are not allowed to drink alcohol below the age of 18 in general, but you are allowed to drink beer at the age of 16.
• Carry your passport always with you. The police sometimes want to check your identity.
• Don’t litter (paper, cigarettes, chewing gum, etc.) in the streets.
• Cross the street only when the traffic light is green.
• Otherwise you might be fined.
1. Dress Attire
1. DON'T wear flashy jewelry and accessories.
2. DON'T wear shorts and extremely casual wear unless you are young.

2. Table Manners
1. DON'T eat with your fingers.
2. DON'T eat with your elbows resting on the table.
3. DON'T put spoons used to stir beverages in your mouth.
4. DON'T put your arms on your lap during dinner. Put them above the table.
4. Gift giving and Accepting Gifts
1. DON'T give German wine. By giving a gift of German wine, it can be viewed as meaning you do not think your host will serve a high quality wine. If you wish to bring wine, it should be imported, such as French or Italian wines.
2. DON'T give red roses unless you have romantic intentions. Also, do not give carnations (they symbolize mourning) or lilies or chrysanthemums (they are used at funerals). Yellow or tea roses are always well received.
5. Body Gestures
1. DON'T ever, under any circumstances, show the “Nazi salute”, shout “Heil Hitler”, or show swastikas or other symbols of the Third Reich, even if you are kidding! Using these signs is a criminal offense and punishable up to five years imprisonment. Foreigners are not exempt from this, so don't do it.
9. Business Meeting
1. DON'T make business appointments on Friday afternoons, because many businesses close early on
Fridays. 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM or 3:00 PM and 5:00 PM are the usual business hours.
2. DON'Treschedule appointments unless you have a very good reason.
3. DON'Tsit until invited and told where to sit.