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Originally Posted by Sundae
Pointing AT someone, I get is rude. Pointing out someone (when asked who they are for a legitimate reason) I will do with one finger and a cocked hand. When giving directions I will commit my whole arm, right down to the tip of the extended finger. Like a statue. It gives people confidence in the directions 
I feel I am now closer to the mystery of pointing being rude. |
I'm with Sundae. I don't point to people, but I may point to directions. I've been reading through these posts and unlike Sundae, I am no closer to the mystery of pointing being rude. Pointing in space to show direction is rude? That I still don't understand why. However, I understand that
Americans find using the finger to point for any reasons is rude. I will definitely keep that in mind from now on.