But as well as connecting with new people, you'll probably notice some of your actual social life habits change too. That's not to say that someone will never buy you a drink or a coffee in Germany; it just means that it's a less common way of socializing. So don't be offended if someone doesn't offer to buy you a drink – it's just not part of the culture. But in Germany there's less chance of this happening because people really do say what they mean. READ ALSO: The truth laid bare: What you need to know about sauna culture in Germany

Source: The Local November 22, 2019 16:18 UTC