Etiquette Guide Please.

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Hi all, I am sure I could find this on a search engine but I am after first hand knowledge.

I am due to meet a client, she is Indian ( Hindi ) and I am unsure of the etiquette, do I give a mwah on the cheek, a handshake........what ?

I want to be respectful, even if she is Westernised I still want to behave in a respectful manner. Do we have any Hindi or is it Hundu ( I am so sorry for my ignorance )

My long deceased Grandma was born and raised in India and was passionate about the country and its people, I just wished I had asked more questions when she was alive !

To add, I live in the Lake District and have no Indian friends, can anyone help me out ?
 
If you are unsure, I would have thought the best bet would be a hand shake!?!?
 
Do the hands and bowing thing but stick to english I'd say.
 
Steep said:
Do the hands and bowing thing but stick to english I'd say.
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Of course I will speak English, well Cumbrian English, a very misunderstood dialect !

She speaks very good English and I am sure will not be offended if I do go for the Mwah - My cousin married a very nice chap from Egypt, I had not seen her for a couple of years and went for the Mwah, she ducked and he nearly took my head off so I am somewhat scared, haha !
 
if you do they handshake there is no way to possibly offend, but it would deffo impress if you greeted her 'properly'
 
I'm Indian. I'll be your friend. Just relax. If you're polite she'll find nothing to be offended about. You've seen brown people before right? :D

But seriously, hugs are good, but if you want to play it safe give her a hand shake. Don't try and patronize her either. No need to treat her differently from any other female that you meet.
 
kay jay i met an asian family once and you wernt allowed to touch the female members of the family
 
Ashers said:
kay jay i met an asian family once and you wernt allowed to touch the female members of the family
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I wouldn't let you touch any female members of my house either ;)

Well I guess it depends on the person then doesn't it. And that just proves my point. No need to treat them differently. I bet I'd get a similar reaction from some native folk in Scotland if I tried to peck someone I'd never met on the cheek.
 
lol no then i bet youd find yourself unconcious on the floor LMAO
 
LOL. Just say "Hello" be friendly and let the lady take the initiative. Big non-issue IMHO. ;)
 
mexican black and white before someone decides to put a sarcastic comment
 
KayJay said:
I'm Indian. I'll be your friend. Just relax. If you're polite she'll find nothing to be offended about. You've seen brown people before right? :D

But seriously, hugs are good, but if you want to play it safe give her a hand shake. Don't try and patronize her either. No need to treat her differently from any other female that you meet.
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Top man, that will do, I just didn't know if it was offensive to, well I don't know really !

Brown people, yes I have seen many, sadly don't know any though KayJay other than the very nice chaps at the Curry House and I am glad you will be my friend :)

I know this sounds like I am taking the peeee, I am really not though and I a m thankfull for all your in put, well, not so sure about Ashers but hey ! ;)

Cheers folks !
 
No worries mate.

And Ashers, you scare me too sometimes. :D
 
KayJay said:
I'm Indian. I'll be your friend. Just relax. If you're polite she'll find nothing to be offended about. You've seen brown people before right? :D

But seriously, hugs are good, but if you want to play it safe give her a hand shake. Don't try and patronize her either. No need to treat her differently from any other female that you meet.
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Very good advice and straight to the point, for what it is worth I wouldn't kiss (or 'mwah' :)) any new client.



CT said:
LOL. Just say "Hello" be friendly and let the lady take the initiative. Big non-issue IMHO. ;)
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:thumbs: Here endeth the lesson! :clap:
 
inaneredstripe said:
ashers, i wouldnt want you touching my family members either.:lol:
why are people so paranoid about this sort of thing?
if this lady lives in the uk, i'm sure she'd expect a simple handshake.
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She does not live in the UK matey and if I am honest I have very little experience of different culture and religion, I guess its just the area I live in and grew up.
As I said in the first post I just want to be respectful :)
 
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