How do you do it?
I mean that kiss on two cheeks stuff.
How do you instigate it and how do you know when to use it?
I mean that kiss on two cheeks stuff.
How do you instigate it and how do you know when to use it?
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When greeting someone or saying goodbye. Is this a trick question Issy?
Ooohh thats so weird, we were just talking about this at work the other day 
I'm one of the peeps thats generally uncomfortable with it... when did it become the accepted norm for people to get all up in my space and slobber on me as a greeting... can't I just say hi ffs 
I'm one of the peeps thats generally uncomfortable with it... when did it become the accepted norm for people to get all up in my space and slobber on me as a greeting... can't I just say hi ffs 
I only do one cheek, two seems...prone to danger, with my proprioception I'd nut them or something.
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When greeting someone or saying goodbye. Is this a trick question Issy?
No Its not.... I just can't do it...
The French do it once on each cheek as a matter of course - but add another if it's for a real friend.
May be I'm a little bit luvvie.
Only with a couple of very close friends and family 
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when did it become the accepted norm for people to get all up in my space and slobber on me as a greeting... can't I just say hi ffs
I'm the same Saz... tis even worse then you are in a group of people being greeted/saying goodbye... and the others start going through your group doing the kissy thing... the anticipation of it has me edging for the back of the group and towards the door with a jolly little wave over other peoples heads and a "byyyyeeeee, see you soon".. before they can collar me.
People I know, know I don't do the kissy thing. When I am caught off guard and someone launches their lips at me comes in for the kiss I freeze like a statue... with wide eyes!
Nowt odd to me when meeting someone new, (depending on who it is - for example, I don't kiss the old bill). Had to do a lot of it at work functions in the past.
As for the 2 cheeks/airkisses thing, isn't that summat to do with the French way? I take my lead from the person I've just met. If they want 2 kisses then that's fine by me, don't cost owt
As for the 2 cheeks/airkisses thing, isn't that summat to do with the French way? I take my lead from the person I've just met. If they want 2 kisses then that's fine by me, don't cost owt
A lot of colleagues do it at meetings and stuff.
I just can't seem to get the hang of it.
I just can't seem to get the hang of it.
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May be I'm a little bit luvvie.
*airkisses SuzyB*
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A lot of colleagues do it at meetings and stuff.
That's a bit weird.
For me, shake hands at business meetings, airkisses at functions.
No colleague kissing. (Well, not all the time
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As for the 2 cheeks/airkisses thing, isn't that summat to do with the French way? I take my lead from the person I've just met. If they want 2 kisses then that's fine by me, don't cost owt
But how do you know Karma - thats what I am finding hard.. do you just wait for them to zoom in again?
*mwah mwah* K
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A lot of colleagues do it at meetings and stuff.
That's a bit weird.
No not everyday work stuff - sort of big events when you haven't seen someone for a while.That's a bit weird.
I run at people, with my tongue out, and they usually turn their face automatically.
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But how do you know Karma - thats what I am finding hard.. do you just wait for them to zoom in again?
Yeah, I suppose I do 
It seems perfectly normal to me. Even meeting OH's parents its never been an issue.quote:The French do it once on each cheek as a matter of course - but add another if it's for a real friend.
It was the French guy at work that kicked off the convo, he doesn't like it
He says he doesn't like French people and he's not really French
Just stick your hand out quick, or go for a pat on the back then leg it.
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No not everyday work stuff - sort of big events when you haven't seen someone for a while.
Ah ok....I was gonna say montly get togethers in the board room didn't usually consist of cheek touching
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I run at people, with my tongue out, and they usually turn their face automatically
I may try that...
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He says he doesn't like French people and he's not really French
Good lad
Yeah I do it, a lot of the people i work with do it and its their automatic greeting. BUT some cultures go for the right cheek first, some left.
quote:and the others start going through your group doing the kissy thing... the anticipation of it has me edging for the back of the group and towards the door with a jolly little wave over other peoples heads and a "byyyyeeeee, see you soon".. before they can collar me.
hahahaha! Yes! Shuffling towards the door ninja style, or hiding behind someone
I'm not a particularly tactile person and I get really uncomfortable if other people expect it or enforce it
I only hug very close friends and family. Family get a peck on the cheek Everyone else gets a cheery hello and that's their lot 
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Ah ok....I was gonna say montly get togethers in the board room didn't usually consist of cheek touching
I would have to change jobs if they started that carry on
quote:When I am caught off guard and someone launches their lips at me comes in for the kiss I freeze like a statue... with wide eyes!
Deer in the headlights
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I would have to change jobs if they started that carry on
I can imagine if they made it compulsory for NHS staff you'd all be armed with your hand sanitizers and wearing body suits that they normally wear at scenes of crime
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I can imagine if they made it compulsory for NHS staff you'd all be armed with your hand sanitizers and wearing body suits that they normally wear at scenes of crime
I don't know.....
You haven't met some of my colleagues..
I need that stuff on an everyday basis..
I don't usually initiate that luviness, unless I'm three sheets to the wind but a single peck on the cheek is sufficient to not give off the wrong signals..
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when did it become the accepted norm for people to get all up in my space and slobber on me as a greeting... can't I just say hi ffs I'm the same
Saz... tis even worse then you are in a group of people being greeted/saying goodbye... and the others start going through your group doing the kissy thing... the anticipation of it has me edging for the back of the group and towards the door with a jolly little wave over other peoples heads and a "byyyyeeeee, see you soon".. before they can collar me.
Me too. I could maybe get away with a hug but the rest, no thanksSaz... tis even worse then you are in a group of people being greeted/saying goodbye... and the others start going through your group doing the kissy thing... the anticipation of it has me edging for the back of the group and towards the door with a jolly little wave over other peoples heads and a "byyyyeeeee, see you soon".. before they can collar me.
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I need that stuff on an everyday basis..
You haven't seen what I wear to log on to the internet
Is it white and got a hood on and zips up the front Karma
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You haven't seen what I wear to log on to the internet
is it a tin foil hat with accessories?
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I run at people, with my tongue out, and they usually turn their face automatically.
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Is it white and got a hood on and zips up the front Karma
Well it ain't suspenders and a cheap corset I know that much 
I don't do that...I shake hands!