hand shake and a a cheeck to cheeck kiss

We bring our palms together over our chest, and say Namaste (Namah+te meaning I respect/greet you). But nowadays, Indian ways of greetings are as varied as the influences from all over the world,that includes pecks on the cheek, handshakes, mwah mwahs and the like :-D http://www.jemput.com/pro/idevaffiliate.php?id=195_0_1_3

When meeting someone for the first time, I usually offer a handshake. But if I know that I'm not going to like that person because he/has a bad reputation or I've heard some not-so-nice things about him/her, I wouldn't offer a handshake. That's a sign that I'm not willing to befriend them. When it comes to close male friends I give them a tight, brotherly, fraternal handshake. It's a sign that we treat each other like brothers. As for cheek-to-cheek kiss, I usually do that to female relatives. I can also do it to a woman who has a special place in my heart, like an ex-girlfriend or current love.

Always hand shake for me I would feel kind of funny planting one on some strange man or woman for that matter. My wife probably wouldnt like it to much either I am sure if I had some girl doing it to me she would make sure she did the same in return to teach me one of those wifey lessons.

I do always do the handshake rather than cheeck to cheek kiss on the people I used to see at the first time. But with my close friends when we didn't saw each toher for a long time we do the kiss but when we often seen each other we forgot to do that.

Hey. In my culture it is customary to press noses or kiss the cheek when greeting anyone. Personally speaking I just offer a simple handshake, as not too be rude or offend my own culture, but out of plain respect for my hygiene and the way I feel about it... I teach our kids this too and why I feel that way... For others of my ethnicity, to see me offering a simple handshake, they would probably look on me as rude and with no respect... Which simply doesnt bother me one bit...

Hi angel_of_charm! It depends. If they are people whom I knew for quite some time, I do give them a friendly peck on the cheek as a sign of greeting. If they are just being introduced for the first time, a simple hi will do. If it is a formal introduction a handshake is proper and if it is with regards to older people, I give them the customary greeting of "Mano" which is lightly pressing my lips on their hand or placing their hand on my forehead. :)

When I meet someone for the first time, it's a handshake. Butttt if they are friends of mine, even online friends for first meeting, they get a huge bear hug from me. :-)

Hi angel_of_charm! It depends. If they are people whom I knew for quite some time, I do give them a friendly peck on the cheek as a sign of greeting. If they are just being introduced for the first time, a simple hi will do. If it is a formal introduction a handshake is proper and if it is with regards to older people, I give them the customary greeting of "Mano" which is lightly pressing my lips on their hand or placing their hand on my forehead. :)

I shake hands with someone I first meet. Kissing is too personal to me and reserve that only for my mother on the cheek and my boyfriend. I hug close relatives when I see them or friends I haven't seen in a long time.

well when i first meet someone i usually greet them with a hand shake sometimes a kiss on cheek.it really all depends.but if its my friends i havent seen in awhile i will kiss them on the cheek.hope all is well with you my friend,talk care hon.pattie