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I have experiences with the same type of behavior in India, and a lot of it has got to do with the highly competitive and crowded environment here. If you want

I have experiences with the same type of behavior in India, and a lot of it has got to do with the highly competitive and crowded environment here. If you want access to government services/get served by staff/get onto a bus etc. you will need to be prepared to jostle your way through and be louder than everyone else. 'Personal Space' isn't really a concept that is prevalent here. This manifests itself in some annoying behaviors like jumping queues, or rushing out of your seats as soon as a plane lands, but also gives rise to some great features - people are rarely wary of strangers, and seem to be more likely to share things or help out one another. Either way, this hardly seems like a deal breaker in deciding what places to visit. There are a lot of factors - natural beauty, history, culture, food, economic development, etc. that are arguably a lot more important.

mistermann 9y ago
I can't recall a single instance of an Indian person doing this anywhere in the world I've been to (I haven't been to India itself), leading me to believe they are conscious of their behavior, unlike Chinese mainlanders where it seems to be unconscious instinct.
- viewtransform 9y ago
  Most immigrants strive to fit in with those aspects of the host culture that they appreciate. Every immigrant to the US changes their behavior: don't litter, obey traffic rules, stand in the queue, it's okay to smile at strangers etc because they see that everyone else is doing it and it makes life better. However, this article is about tourists who have no stake in fitting in and will be on a plane back home in a few days.
- harichinnan 9y ago
  The Indians outside of India are most probably not tourists. India is yet to gain Chinese level wealth. Unfortunately a trip to India would tarnish your image of us. It's a crowded third world country with third world facilities.

mistermann 9y ago

I can't recall a single instance of an Indian person doing this anywhere in the world I've been to (I haven't been to India itself), leading me to believe they are conscious of their behavior, unlike Chinese mainlanders where it seems to be unconscious instinct.

viewtransform 9y ago
Most immigrants strive to fit in with those aspects of the host culture that they appreciate. Every immigrant to the US changes their behavior: don't litter, obey traffic rules, stand in the queue, it's okay to smile at strangers etc because they see that everyone else is doing it and it makes life better. However, this article is about tourists who have no stake in fitting in and will be on a plane back home in a few days.
harichinnan 9y ago
The Indians outside of India are most probably not tourists. India is yet to gain Chinese level wealth. Unfortunately a trip to India would tarnish your image of us. It's a crowded third world country with third world facilities.