Body language

They generally do not touch each other when they speak, especially when
encountering someone for the first time. Public displays of affection, such as
kissing and hugging, are considered to be acceptable. Some from the older
generation may disapprove or pretend not to see this behaviour.

The common distance for personal space is an arm’s length. This distance tends to
diminish with familiarity or when in happens in a busy public space.

Pointing the middle finger towards someone is an offensive and obscene gesture.
raising the thumb, index and middle finger at once is highly offensive ( as it is a
serbian gesture and is connected to serbian nationalism)
To put the first finger and middle finger up is the national symbol
Waving or pointing one’s index finger at someone is also considered rude. If
someone needs to point towards a person or object, the polite manner is to use the
whole hand or nod with one’s head.

Direct eye contact is expected. Avoiding eye contact indicates that you do not care
for the person or have something to hide. However, making eye contact with eyes
wide open can signify that a person disagrees with a point being made, even if they
do not verbally express this disagreement. If wearing sunglasses, it is expected
that someone will remove them in order to engage in eye contact.

Verbal language

It is common for them to speak loudly and be animated in conversations. This is

assumed to reflect passion and expressiveness rather than anger. For them, being
soft-spoken may be perceived as lacking in confidence.

They are known to have a tendency to interrupt their conversation partner, but
generally do so in a courteous manner. They will often evaluate what is being
spoken and formulate their reply while listening to their conversation partner.