[Tyncneiff]

In France that depend of the area, social class, and sexual gender.

Myself I make :
*One kiss on each cheek when I salute a girl I know but I'm not close
*I check the hand of boys I know but I'm not close
*Two kiss on each cheek of girls I know and I'm close (friends, family)
*Two kiss on each cheek of boys I know and I'm close (friends, family)


In France:

*Girls and Boys, mostly makes a kiss to each cheek of a girl
*Girls makes a kiss to each cheek of a boy
*Boys cheek the hand of boys, but if they are close friends or of the same family the make kiss on cheek.

In some place of France Peoples makes two kiss on each cheek , and not one .

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I know americans aren't comfortable with the fact to kiss a person of salute . Especially when it's two men . I mostly noticed that with my cousins who lives in USA, when they come in France they aren't comfortable with that, they find that like a social intrusion in their private .

I heard Russians and some eastern euro , kiss peoples on the mouth for say hello.


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What about your country ?

[allmyflights]

Roman salute among my inner circle of friends...



Im just kidding. With a simple strong handshake.

[Zebrabitch]

Latvians don't kiss...no, no, no we leave it to Russians.

[JennaJJxoxoxo]

In the South, we hug if we're familiar... or shake hands.

[Wahwlsnt]

Sweden:

Handshake (men) and hug (women hug each other and men also hug women).

[Inconykic]

For a familiar person i would give a kiss on both cheeks.

But for a person i just met, I would shake hands and give a kiss on a cheek. If the person was American i would hesitate to do it because they don't like people getting too close

[illiderob]

In the South, we hug if we're familiar... or shake hands.

I was thinked because the south have a french tradition . Kiss on the cheek could be common in some places.

For a familiar person i would give a kiss on both cheeks.

But for a person i just met, I would shake hands and give a kiss on a cheek. If the person was Amerian i would hesitate to do it because they don't like people getting too close

It's almost like in France, except when you met a new girl you kiss her too .

Sweden:

Handshake (men) and hug (women hug each other and men also hug women).

Peoples don't hug here . But it's become a bit common some years ago when it was the trend of the "free hug"

Latvians don't kiss...no, no, no we leave it to Russians.

Does it because latvians are a bit cold ? or because they find kiss another persons is like a intrusion in his private self ?

[DfrtYhyu]

Men to men:shaking hands, if they are long time pals, a hug(friend type)
woman to woman: kiss on cheeck both
woman to man and viceversa: kiss on check

[spapsinee]

Does it because latvians are a bit cold . or because they find that like a intrusion in the private self

I think both. We usually shake hands, men do that even meeting friends, women do that in more official situations. Some girls may hug, I do that really rarely. Hmmm, I usually say - Sveiki! (Hi) and wave my hand.

I think that I already told this story, that once (some three months ago) a guy that I met, kissed my hand! I was simply shocked, that was something really unusual.

[attanilifardy]

With the middle finger

Jk


Kiss for girls and handshake/fist bumping for boy

[angelxmagic]

In Turkey we say hi, hug and kiss each other on each cheek once, with the same gender. Some people do it with the opposite gender too.

With the Arabs its so confusing, Emiratis kiss one side of the cheek continuously about 5-6 times, some Levantines do 3 kissing meaning, first right cheek, left, then right again, Saudis do it like 4- 5 times. I always get confused lol (Usually Arabs don't exchange hugs and kisses with the opposite gender, depending how religious the people are)

[vansVoish]

In Catalonia...

When they are introducing you to someone: two kisses in cheeks when she's a girl and a handshake when he's a boy. That's for men. Women do not have problems: two kisses whether people is man or woman.

Anyway, it's usual to see a pair of good friends (men) hugging if they are close friends.

And in a "serious context" you cannot kiss someone: a job interview, for example.

[gopsbousperie]

in my high school some guys cheek-kissed girls as salute.

[pharmacologist30]

In Catalonia...

When they are introducing you to someone: two kisses in cheeks when she's a girl and a handshake when he's a boy. That's for men. Women do not have problems: two kisses whether people is man or woman.

Anyway, it's usual to see a pair of good friends (men) hugging if they are close friends.

And in a "serious context" you cannot kiss someone: a job interview, for example.

Same as here. Except we give three kisses, but only with women we're close with (family members and friends usually).

[heilyprollecyspor]

Same as here. Except we give three kisses, but only with women we're close with (family members and friends usually).

Then, if you are introduced to one woman you don't kiss her?

[temansertewek]

Hug for female friends and relatives.

Hand shake for most guys, fist bump for a couple of my urban homies.

[CowextetleSix]

Then, if you are introduced to one woman you don't kiss her?

Depends on the occasion. When introduced in a familiar or friendly atmosphere, yes. You usually notice whether she's fine with it or not.

Females also kiss each other here. As for males kissing each other: that's only in French-speaking culture. Our Walloon cousins do this when two males are close friends.

[Gypejeva]

If Latino or American male: Handshake
If American female: Say 'Hi" or maybe a hand shake.
If Latino female (stranger and/or formal ): Same as American female.
If Latino female ( known or casual): Kiss on cheek

Among the diversity here, one gets good at knowing which one to employ. One would usually not cheek kiss an American female, newly introduced to you, and definitely not in a formal setting, like a new job.

You have Americans (white and black), Americanized Latinos, and recent immigrants, one automatically calibrates and adjusts to the degree of personal space and 'touchy feeliness' of each.
For example, a Colombian woman may not think twice with kissing you on the cheek, and if she is familiar with you (like works with you), a hand on the shoulder, a squeeze on the traps, etc. This would be uncomfortable 'signs' in another enviroment.

[huedaanydrax]

It's what french wikitravel say about the touching in USA

L'espace ou bulle personnelle entre les personnes est très important pour les Américains. Sauf si vous êtes dans un bus bondé ou dans le métro, évitez de toucher les gens, même lors de conversations amicales. Le toucher a une forte connotation sexuelle et peut se faire très mal interpréter. Entre hommes, il est autant inacceptable de se laisser toucher, Ã* l'exception de l'accolade ou hug qui remplace le plus souvent notre bise bien française et tellement exotique. En cas de doute, laissez l'autre prendre l'initiative. Par contre, il n'est pas rare d'engager la conversation avec son voisin dans le bus, l'avion, dans une file d'attente ou même dans un magasin, surtout s'il découvre que vous êtes français. Il ne sera pas rare d'entendre "Voulez vous couchez avec moi ce soir" (refrain d'une chanson très populaire aux USA). Il est cependant fortement déconseillé de ne pas traduire cette phrase et de répondre simplement par un sourire aimable et encourageant. Translation :
The space or personal bubble between the persons is very important for the Americans. Except if you are in an overcrowded bus or in the subway, avoid touching people, even during amicable dialogues. Touch has a strong sexual connotation and can make very badly interpret. Between men, it is so much unacceptable to be allowed to touch, except for the brace or hug which replaces our very French and so exotic peck most often. In case of doubt, let other one take initiative.
On the contrary, it is not rare to start dialogue with his neighbour in the bus, the plane, in a line of wait or even in a store, especially if it discovers that you are French. It will not be rare to hear ' Voulez vous couchez avec moi ' (refrain of a very popular song in USAS). It is however hard disadvised not to translate this sentence and to answer simply by an encouraging and kind smile.
Does it true touching a stranger . Or just kiss on cheek a stranger . Is consider like a sexual invitation in USA ?

[Natashasuw]

Roman salute among my inner circle of friends...



Im just kidding. With a simple strong handshake.

haha, funny you mention that because that is what my inner circle of friends do.

around here it's a handshake with a stranger or a friend you haven't seen for a long time. A hug for close relatives or friends usually under those same circumstances too. Kissing is a no-no, pretty much always.