qatar its customs...but is it true?

This thread does not apply to me as I never get aked out :(

Ok when you don't drink at all what's offered to you that's considered rude, insulting. So if they havent made it yet and they say wanna drink coffee? Try to avoid the word "no" before it is offered, its polite to say I am not a coffee drinker but thank you very much I appreciate it, you are so kind, I prefer tea or water thanks.

No one expects you to drink coffee if you clearly do not like coffee. I also do not like coffee, never have, never will. Been in Arab family for 12 years, so I simply explain to new friends or extended family I will make it for you, but I will have my tea.

Cheers.

For kicking a flower which leg is the better ?

do not accept or offer anything from your Left hand.

also dont accept anything from left hand

A true story, while in hostel during my studies , someone came to visit my room mate ..... later we saw some nuts thrown under the table which 'he' threw down ... because there was another guy from the neighbouring room who was present there & noticed his activities ...

I think you've been watching the Arabian Knights :0(

Just observe simple etiquette

Housemaid is going to catch you in the act !

I assume you are talking about invitations to Qatari houses and the etiquette there. They will offer drinks and food to guests. Usually tea/coffee, sweets and pastries. As suggested above, just let them know gently what you do take as part of your diet (make it simple like water, vege and fruit). This is so that they, as hosts, have something to offer you which you will eat and drink. Qataris are exceptional hosts and unlikely to get offended if such things are explained (and given alternatives) in a polite way to them. If possible, forewarn them (at the point of invitation) if you are going there for a meal.

nah dont do coffee and wouldnt advocate it good advice though another one would be if there are any plants nearby throw it in there when not looking

i understand its nice to be offered but if you dont drink or eat certain things. Then why would you take it. That would be like saying certain religions that dont eat pork should take it if i offer it. Like i said I am wondering how much of it is true. Its all right saying 'drink tea coffee get over it' if i dont drink tea or coffee im not going to drink it. just like im not going to eat meat if offered or take drugs if offered. thanks for the responses guys think i will go with letting them know first hand what i do and do not eat.

I have one uncle who carries his own thermos filled from his home even at one marriage he did the same .. didn't take any thing from food offered by brides' side.

He is staying with some 'Baba' lately ..

I like sweets a lot .. let you know this before hand .

for you to have been in someone's house and not eat/drink what has been offered. It's an insult to the host. Nobody likes to be insulted, right?

Not just in Qatar, in many Asian countries, people are really hospitable and love to insist on giving more and more food to the guest. The guest is expected to eat and drink what is offered. Obviously, you can not do that always. The easiest way out of such a problem is to just say, "I really do not feel like having coffee, can I please have some water?" When you request somethting yourself, the host is obviously certain that you are not refusing food out of some hostility but it is just that you really do not want it. You do not have to drink the whole glass, just half of it would do. And never forget to compliment the host on the offering by saying things like, "nice, the water of just cold enough, nice coffee, I liked the sweets alot."

drink the coffee/tea whatever is offered. else inform them first hand that you wont be drinking anything

Drink the coffee and get over it.