Hungarian Etiquette

Hungarians at first glance seem very withdrawn and quiet but when you actually meet them you will know that they are very loving people. Our good manners are much like many other countries, informal meetings you kiss the person on each cheek (the cheek on the face of course) and formal meetings is eye contact and shaking hands. Hungarians have no problem in sharing space and because of this our country does not have many germophobes. If you look like you are not from where you currently are hungarians will simply stare at you. In hungary people do not ussually state how the feel they express it through body language, it is not polite to simply say im sad today etc. If you are invited to dinner you should arrive promptly and with flowers (did this with my fiance and her parents didnt hate me because of it). If you are at dinner you should sample every dish or the host or hostess might not feel appriciated. This is what you need to know so dont get nervous if random people stare at you in a bus.