how do you greet people, shaking hands, hugs, kisses, or a hug?

United States
September 28, 2009 3:31am CST
what do you perfer?
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@omiami (412)
• Malta
29 Sep 09
It depends on whom the persons are. If someone that I dont know, I simply greet them by a hello or sometimes with a smile or else by shaking hands. If its someone I know, like my best friend or someone close to me, by a hug or a kiss. It depends who is it.
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@sandymay16 (1617)
• Philippines
28 Sep 09
At home we greet elderly by blessing like we get their hands and place it on our forehead. That's the traditional greeting. Then other relatives we havent's seen for so long we greet with a hug and a kiss. I greet my friends with a high five. Sometimes we exchange hugs and kiss when we haven't seen each other for a long time. Acquaintances I meet on the street we nod our heads or raise our eyebrows and smile. New people I just shake hands.Or just a smile.
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@micahbrul (307)
• Philippines
28 Sep 09
I prefer to greet my friends by hugs and kisses at the same time. Shaking hands is for newly meet person.
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• China
28 Sep 09
I choose to shake hands (1) men and women shaking hands, reaching up to the woman first. If the clear differences between the age by the older, first asking for. Shake hands with women in order to gently grip and can be. When shaking hands, always use the right hand. Men shaking hands, should pluck gloves; President shook hands, without gloves off, do not have to stop, thanks. (2), shake hands, do not cross with others, so that others re-grip end grip. Not allow gaze shifted elsewhere. (3) in the private exchanges, when you meet an appointment, it should be the first to shake hands with the owner, and then to shake hands with others. Leave should also be the first to shake hands with the owner of a farewell look elsewhere, or to talk further with a third party. After shaking hands, not in front of each other's face towel. (4) If not willing to shake hands with a slight bow bow is also very polite
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• Philippines
28 Sep 09
i pat my friends on their arms or backs when i see them. lol. i am not really a hug-kiss type of person. i shake hands when i am introduced to new people in the office. otherwise, i just say hi or give them a small wave.
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@anurag3786 (6267)
• India
1 Nov 09
When i met people then i greet him/her by shaking hands.. i think it is the best way to meety people whom you met forst time in life..or he/she is your friend..