cultural kissing

@Tetchie (2932)
Australia
February 13, 2007 6:25am CST
Which cultures do you know greet you with a kiss on both cheeks?
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@Anniedup (3651)
• Richards Bay, South Africa
22 Apr 07
I am going through old posts, I'm telling sweet little lies!! I'm bored lol!!! In my country you greet strangers with a handshake, but when it is family, it is a full smack on the lips, to turn your face and give your cheek is seen as an insult. In the olden days the fathers would even have kissed their sons. The black culture is a bit different, and it all depends to which ethnic group you belong to, but it is mainly a few different types of handshakes, they are very into their handshakes almost like African Americans. I get confused with all the different up,down,curl and shake:))
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@Tetchie (2932)
• Australia
23 Apr 07
I'm relating to the bored thing also, hopefully it's the lull before the stampede of amazing adventures of the mind and other things. Animated handshaking does look confusing and I've never had the pleasure!
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@Tammuz (347)
• Romania
9 Mar 07
The first culture that went through my mind were the turkish one.I knew they clasps hands and kiss both of your cheeks as a greeting.It's impossible for me not to know that,becouse of this country's history. I didn't know that the dutchs do the same.I learn new stuff around here!
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@Tetchie (2932)
• Australia
10 Mar 07
So French, Dutch, Italian, Spanish, Turkish and gangsters. LOL.
@SignMe (1031)
• India
13 Feb 07
in our culture kissing is not there for greeting. we shake hands or just say something
@Tetchie (2932)
• Australia
13 Feb 07
You are from India? Do you shake hands using both hands, like shake with your right, then put your left over the other person's hand? Or just the usual handshake?
• United States
22 Apr 07
My family is Italian and we kiss on one cheek. I know my mother in law is Belgian and expects a kiss on both cheeks.
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• United Arab Emirates
22 Apr 07
Did you hear before for Bonjovi while singing: "French kiss in the morning";)
@Tetchie (2932)
• Australia
23 Apr 07
French Kissing in the morning usually means getting up late! Thanks nady100011
• United Arab Emirates
23 Apr 07
realy! thanks for the hint, nice subject:)
• India
18 Feb 07
it d french culture. cool culture actually
@Tetchie (2932)
• Australia
20 Feb 07
Romantic culture too, good with the kissing thing.
@abhax123 (1695)
• India
13 Feb 07
I think its Italian culture....
• Saudi Arabia
26 May 07
My culture as well. That's the norm here. :D
@healer (1779)
• India
13 Feb 07
i think its in french culture anyway i am very poor in cultures of the world i hardly know mine heheh
@Tetchie (2932)
• Australia
13 Feb 07
That's why myLot is so good, you get to learn about what other cultures do. It's cool. Thanks healer.
• United States
13 Feb 07
Sometimes in Hawaii we kiss both sides of the face (cheeks) but if not both, always for sure at least one side! Italians kiss both sides usually but I don't know any others.
@Tetchie (2932)
• Australia
13 Feb 07
When you come from a culture that doesn't do that - kiss both sides of the face - it's great when it is done. Aloha.