Personal Space

English people are very ‘close moved’ or ‘separative’ (stand-offish, aloof, distant, remote, detached, impersonal, withdrawn, reserved, uncommunicative, unforthcoming, unapproachable, unfriendly, unsociable, cool, chilly, cold, haughty, disdainful, uninvolved, unresponsive, indifferent, unconcerned, introverted)
They guard their personal space.

Would you sit at a table that was already taken in a crowded bar or cafe if there were empty seats?

Which cultures need a lot of personal space?

Which nationalities don’t necessarily need a lot of personal space?

How important is body language when you are communicating?

Should you kiss an English woman when you are introduced to her for the first time?

How important is a handshake? – Should you get the upper hand?

Do you kiss and hug men that you are close to?

What other cultural differences can you think of between the Spanish and the English?
– meal times and business hours
– siesta
– eating & drinking habits
– Christmas and New Year
– politeness & directness
– tutting (to say no) and hissing (to get someone’s attention)
– customer service

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