No shoes in the house! When entering a Russian household, remember to take your shoes off as soon as you get inside. Usually your host will offer you slippers. To greet each other men shake hands on meeting and if you’re woman and you hold your hand out to a man, don’t be surprised if it is not shaken but kissed. For many women this is heaven, although for feminists it may be a hell. It is also seen as very rude to blow your nose loudly in public.