Drinking coffee with sugar in Bosnia and Herzegovina has serious consequences (culture and customs)

Bosnia and Herzegovina is the abbreviation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The climate here is pleasant, the environment is elegant and quiet, and there are ancient buildings everywhere. The traces of war are almost washed away by the blue sky, with only some old road signs and sporadic bullet holes telling you about the war the country has suffered.

In Bosnia and Herzegovina, whether you walk in the streets or alleys, you will see cafes, large and small, with amazing density, almost every few steps. In the open-air coffee shop in Bosnia and Herzegovina, or a couple of bosom friends, or a romantic couple, or alone, a cup of coffee and a newspaper is equivalent to a good afternoon.

One day, when I went to the government department of Bosnia and Herzegovina to pick up a document, I realized that the formalities of the government of Bosnia and Herzegovina were cumbersome. After checking and questioning, I thought I could get the document back, but the staff member actually asked me to pick it up two hours later. The cafe played a big role in the long wait.

Bosnians often entertain friends with coffee. One day, I went with my friends to a family in Bosnia and Herzegovina. As soon as I entered the door, I felt the enthusiasm of the Bosnian people. The owner of the house we visited is Miller, and there are five people in his family: Mr. and Mrs. Miller, Miller's parents and daughter. After a hug and greetings, Miller asked his daughter Snow White to bring us coffee.

Soon, coffee was brought. I tasted it carefully and almost spit it out because the coffee was too bitter. I hurriedly asked Miss Snow White in a low voice if she could add some sugar to me.

Unexpectedly, as soon as these words came out, Miss Snow White's face immediately became very ugly. I dared not speak any more, so I had to drink my bitter coffee.

After I came out of Miller's house, I talked to my friends about it. When my friend heard this, he laughed at me as a "rascal". I'm even more confused. The friend said, "there is such a custom in Bosnia and Herzegovina that if a woman adds sugar to a man's coffee, it means she likes that man." Look at you. People don't even say they like you, but you ask them to add sugar to you. Isn't that difficult for others? "

After listening to my friend's words, I was so frightened that I almost became a "rascal". After that, I went to Bosnia and Herzegovina for coffee and dared not mention the word "added sugar" again.