walt said, October 22, 2014, 09:59:24 pmSo either they're all very close, or I was in the prelude to an orgy.Was there any repetition of a weird phrase, like "fidelio", and/or people wearing weird masks for some reason???
Jmorphman said, October 22, 2014, 08:36:02 pmIced said, October 22, 2014, 10:32:42 amIve googled a bit and turns out this is a divisive thing with american states, Dc and southern states having a lot of people that do it and several other states mocking them for it.Yeah, uh, no. That is not in any way considered normal here.http://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/90/194855.pageexcept for those that do ! D:
I saw that page when you showed it to me yesterday and I don't fucking care, I live here and it's not normal, I've never seen that shit anywhere. >:[ >:[ >:[
Er, forgot to add a rather lenghty disclaimer: you see, in my country its traditional to kiss cheeks with people you are closest with ( blood related ) and in non family situations kiss cheeks to greet women (even complete strangers) and shake hands to greet men. Shaking hands with women (outside of specific - mostly formal - contexts, like business meetings) looks awkward. I'd like to hear what you think, American or not.
Everyone pretty much just shakes hands if it's non-relatives/loved ones/close friends/etc., with cheek kisses reserved for either relatives/loved ones and occasionally really close friends, though the friend one seems more of a lady to lady thing, I guess?
shaking hands seems like the only way to greet a new person (as far as contact goes) so i dont see why you wouldnt do it for women
It's just the way it is 'round here. I wanted to know how other people would look at it from the outside. I s'pose I must add yet another disclaimer: you wouldn't kiss a stranger the same way your mother would kiss you, it's a watered down kiss...that actually doesn't involve the lips too much.
walt said, October 23, 2014, 03:15:05 am^ that sounds pretty reasonable and standard. That's how we do around here too.as long as at least one female is involved cheek kiss is not weird.
Gaza Haganer said, October 23, 2014, 03:35:33 amshaking hands seems like the only way to greet a new person (as far as contact goes) so i dont see why you wouldnt do it for womenFriendly situation, cheek kiss, professional situation let the woman take initiative but usually go for the handshake.
if i met a completely new person on friendly terms and it was a girl i dont think id go for the cheek kiss unless it was like at a club or somethin
Iced said, October 23, 2014, 04:01:40 amlet the woman take initiative but usually go for the handshake.that pretty much it, regardless of situation.
There's no rule of thumb for this. Working on a Bank we constantly work with contractors from other countries and I have to deal with situations where neither me or the girl knows what to do... it's like "do I have to kiss her? I'm going for it... WAIT, she looks scared, here goes the handshake... Why the fuck are you giving me your cheek?"
Iced said, October 22, 2014, 02:27:46 amYou see, in my country it's traditional to kiss cheeks with people you are closest with (blood related) and in non family situations kiss cheeks to greet women and shake hands to greet men.for me.Yes, I know I've already posted before.
