What is rude in the Russian-speaking world?
What etiquette rules should people (particularly foreigners) remember?
Has a foreigner you know done anything that you really got angry or irritated about because it seemed rude or offensive? What was it?
1) Take off the shoes when entering a house/flat? Or leave them on?
2. Bring a small gift / flower / booze when you go to a party?
3. Is it rude to discuss politics or religion at a party?
4. Is it ok for foreigners to complain about things that they might think are bad in Russia? (such as bureacracy or poor service in shops...)
5. Insult famous Russian "icons" like Pushkin, Tsars, Tolstoy, Gagarin, Lenin, Vysotsky, Alla Pugatjova... ?
6. Accidentally saying "ты" when you ought to say "вы" or vice versa?
7. Giving up your seat on the bus or metro (what are the "rules")?
8. Dating in Russia - what should men and women bear in mind that might be different from Europe or North America?
Erm that's all I can think of right now... Please add if you think of more / better examples?