And you never want to embarrass a man there particularly in front of others
And you definitely don’t want to injure a mans pride.
This sounds a bit folksy, but it’s a good set of rules to live by
Those are the cultural social norms there. And if you violate those norms intentionally and without cause people tend to look the other way if the response is severe.
I grew up in that culture, being cognizant that a poor interaction can escalate quickly and disproportionately from rudeness.