Is the country you are from more of a 'Hugger' or a 'formal Handshake' kind of culture when it comes to greeting each other? (lemmy.world)

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[-] kambusha@feddit.ch 6 points 9 months ago

Depends a bit on context, but let's assume you're meeting someone new that's being introduced to friend group (friend of friend).

US: mainly handshake, rarely 1 cheek kiss
UK: mainly handshake, rarely 1 cheek kiss
Argentina: 1 cheek kiss (men & women), sometimes handshake only for men
Spain: 2 cheek kiss for women, handshake for men
Switzerland: 3 cheek kiss for women, handshake for men

[-] MrScottyTay@sh.itjust.works 4 points 9 months ago

I think cheek kiss in the uk is very much a thing for the older generations. I've only ever seen millennials and below do it to the elderly and usually it's someone they know, not someone new.

this post was submitted on 21 Dec 2023

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