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Re: Back from the river

In a message dated 2/3/2002 3:42:31 PM Central Standard Time, 
dancinsteve (at) mediaone(dot)net writes:


> There are a lot of instances of walking backwards as a sign of respect or
> honor- 

My Russian friends point out that they FACE the aisle of seated people when 
going past them to seats in the middle of a movie theater aisle, whereas 
Americans scoot across facing their derierre to the seated patrons.  I 
pointed out that Americans are not comfortable facing strangers at close 
range--it is considered threatening--and consider it more considerate to 
scootch through with their backside to those already seated.
Lori

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