Why Russians Aren't Smiling at You in Sochi

The first rule about smiling at Russians is you do not smile at Russians

http://www.nationaljournal.com/politics/why-russians-aren-t-smiling-at-you-in-sochi-20140207

http://www.buzzfeed.com/azazello/16-things-russians-do-that-americans-would-find-we-cqjf

It’s kind like New Jersey. If you want to make friends with someone there, you have to insult them first. If you act friendly and polite it automatically makes them suspicious.

By Epictetus