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really OT but we don't have time..India customs!

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RRP
RRP Posts: 25,898
edited November -1 in EggHead Forum
Too long of a story here tonight, but we REALLY need help to know what customs etc that are REALLY important and MOST IMPORTANT what ones are OFFENSIVE like in RETURNING gifts especially food given to us day after day! We really don't want to hurt the feelings of these folks, but THIS really HAS to end and just saying no No and NO doesn't seem to register with them! HELP!
Re-gasketing America one yard at a time.
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  • Boxerpapa
    Boxerpapa Posts: 989
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    90 percent of my customers are Indian, specifically Punjabi. Anytime anything is offered to me such as water, soda, coffee...etc., I always take them up on it, regardless if I want it or not. This is there way of saying thanks, I like you, I respect you...etc.

    If you're seeking advice, take the food and thank them for it. What you do with it is your call. :whistle:
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  • WeberWho
    WeberWho Posts: 11,030
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    Season of giving!
    "The pig is an amazing animal. You feed a pig an apple and it makes bacon. Let's see Michael Phelps do that" - Jim Gaffigan

    Minnesota
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  • Mr. & Mrs Potatohead
    Mr. & Mrs Potatohead Posts: 2,037
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    My thought also...
    Be gracious receiver :whistle::whistle::whistle:
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  • Hoss
    Hoss Posts: 14,600
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    NEVER look a gifthorse in the mouth.Accept graciously and move on. ;)(compost comes to mind) :whistle:
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  • Bordello
    Bordello Posts: 5,926
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    Sorry to all the others but after accepting a few times I would just say something like thank you but it not for us, we were brought up on different foods.

    Ball is in their court, if they no long want to be friends so be it.

    When I make anything, I always tell them if they don't like it that's fine but please tell me so I don't spend the time and money to have them throw it away. Maybe I can change something to help. I'm right up front with it.

    I don't care for much foreign food and just say so.
    Baa Humbug. LOL

    Good Luck,
    Bordello
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  • Fidel
    Fidel Posts: 10,172
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    SHouldn't this be on the OT forum?

    Just kidding Ron - don't blow an artery.
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  • Little Steven
    Little Steven Posts: 28,817
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    Ron,

    Have you tried any of it?

    Steve

    Steve 

    Caledon, ON

     

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  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 32,776
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    if i lived next door you could regift it :laugh: i think they may be insulted if you refused it, from having indian food at a friends house back in college, dinner and guests were big, his mom didnt even eat with us, it was cooked and served as we ate and those hot pancakes off the griddle were amazing to eat with :)
    fukahwee maine

    you can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it
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  • HungryMan
    HungryMan Posts: 3,470
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    I agree with you. We are still kinda in the United States. We have customs here also. At least for a while longer.
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