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Why dont they cheek kiss in england?

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

I have noticed that when you travel to europe they do it like in france, spain and germany, is it a cultural thing?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I do it with family but we're part cypriot part irish, its a cypriot tradition

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

They do. Maybe they just ain’t kissing you

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I've met plenty of people who do.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

I forgot to say they do but not as much.

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By *inky Biscuit DunkerMan
over a year ago

Gloucestershire

Cheek kissing is alive and well in Cheltenham

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By *iss.ddWoman
over a year ago

Leeds + Newcastle

Maybe you're just not in the right situations to see it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I do it in England too

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By *abs..Woman
over a year ago

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I do it

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By *incsladyandscotsmanCouple
over a year ago

North fife

When I lived down south there was a lot more cheek kissing, up north it seems more reserved for close family/friends.. Well that was my experience anyway

L x

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Maybe you're just not in the right situations to see it"
Yes that is a good point too. I see it it sometimes but not so much.

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By *moothdickMan
over a year ago

stoke

I try slip me tongue and see the reaction if on the lips or lick their face

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By *urvyandCurious999Woman
over a year ago

Hiding from twats

Plenty of cheek kissing around here, but just on the one side, none of that switching sides stuff.

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By *ruebameMan
over a year ago

from the womb and tryout to get back


"I do it "
bend over I'll kiss your cheeks anytime boobs I mean babs

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

I worded the title a bit wrong there it should of been to "as much" rather than "why dont".

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'll kiss a lady on the cheek when I meet her for coffee or summit say, old friends and new. I definitely think the double cheek kiss is a mainland Europe thing

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By *LOVEpinacoladasWoman
over a year ago

East Sussex

It's a minefield these days! Kiss on one cheek, kiss on two cheeks, go in for a hug, hug and a kiss on the cheek, kiss on the mouth (platonic), kiss on the mouth (romantic), shaking hands... Half the time you end up like a meerkat transfixed by a snake as you try to work out what to go for!

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By *hortarseWoman
over a year ago

Norfolk

I don't do it to everyone. Some people get the idea I like them a lot want more in the real world.

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By *abs..Woman
over a year ago

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"I do it bend over I'll kiss your cheeks anytime boobs I mean babs "

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I dont kiss men in any country

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"When I lived down south there was a lot more cheek kissing, up north it seems more reserved for close family/friends.. Well that was my experience anyway

L x"
Yes it could also depend on where as well

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By *ng1983Couple
over a year ago

Newcastle upon tyne

We don't see a lot of cheek kissing where we are. We are huggers. Everyone we know hugs. If we kissed someone on the cheek (except family) it would be seen as weird

Gem

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By *orthantsblueeyesMan
over a year ago

Northampton

My friends won't let me cheek kiss them, doesn't stop me trying though

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By *uriousscouserWoman
over a year ago

Wirral

I do with friends, but I loathe it when a supplier or colleague leans in for one. It's just so inappropriate.

I have a leaning-back handshake perfected for those occasions - it's not impossible to kiss my cheek when I'm doing that but it's incredibly awkward so it puts off all but the most determined.

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

East Sussex

In GB its more if your family kissed on the cheek when they met rather than a cultural thing. Some of my friends do, some don't and I know which ones to expect it from.

The British do have a reputation for being more reserved

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

When I was in the west midlands I found everyone cuddled and kissed cheeks. People would even have a cuddle at the end of work. Northerners are much more reserved and it does suit me a little better as I struggle sometimes with intimacy with people I don't know well.

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

Stiff upper lip. No touchy

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By *ust PeachyWoman
over a year ago

Prestonish


"My friends won't let me cheek kiss them, doesn't stop me trying though "

You can kiss all my cheeks any time!

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By *orthantsblueeyesMan
over a year ago

Northampton


"My friends won't let me cheek kiss them, doesn't stop me trying though

You can kiss all my cheeks any time! "

*ALL* of them you say?

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By *lem-H-FandangoMan
over a year ago

salisbury

Never witnessed it when i worked in Germany?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Never witnessed it when i worked in Germany?"

I don’t remember it being a big thing when I lived over there either

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By *ust PeachyWoman
over a year ago

Prestonish


"My friends won't let me cheek kiss them, doesn't stop me trying though

You can kiss all my cheeks any time!

*ALL* of them you say? "

Oh yes!!!

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By *oodnitegirlWoman
over a year ago

Yorkshire

I do it but I’m overly tactile.

My Portuguese and french friends do two kisses which always excites me and it’s an anti climax when I get an English one sider. Lol

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ

When I meet a lady for the first time, I generally kiss the back of their hand

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By *ust PeachyWoman
over a year ago

Prestonish


"I do it but I’m overly tactile.

My Portuguese and french friends do two kisses which always excites me and it’s an anti climax when I get an English one sider. Lol"

I’m fine with one kiss or two! When I’ve got lippy on I forget to air kiss instead though - so you can walk round any social and see who I’ve kissed!

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By *hunky GentMan
over a year ago

Maldon and Peterborough


"I do it but I’m overly tactile.

My Portuguese and french friends do two kisses which always excites me and it’s an anti climax when I get an English one sider. Lol

I’m fine with one kiss or two! When I’ve got lippy on I forget to air kiss instead though - so you can walk round any social and see who I’ve kissed! "

Can I have a smacker on the lips please?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Because we are Brits. We are the only country that Queues therefore you would be kissing their neck - or arse if you are really short

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I don't mind the cheek kissing thing, but it gets difficult when some just do the left cheek, some do both, the Dutch do 3 kisses starting on the left or right, can lead to an awkward dance in multi country meetings.

Handshake or handshake and hug is much easier to coordinate.

And what is it with the cheek bump and air kissing!

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)


"I do it but I’m overly tactile.

My Portuguese and french friends do two kisses which always excites me and it’s an anti climax when I get an English one sider. Lol

I’m fine with one kiss or two! When I’ve got lippy on I forget to air kiss instead though - so you can walk round any social and see who I’ve kissed! "

At least you don't deliberately smear it on way too heavy to ruin makeup on purpose like *someone* I know

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By *randmrsmanchesterCouple
over a year ago

Manchester

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By *randmrsmanchesterCouple
over a year ago

Manchester

Some do here, definitely a bigger thing over in Italy when I went there

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I have noticed that when you travel to europe they do it like in france, spain and germany, is it a cultural thing?"

Historically, we probably stopped doing it during the plague. I'm guessing our European cousins never learned that

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By *ugby 123Couple
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over a year ago

O o O oo

Unless I know the person or they are family then they aint getting no kisses and they aint planting any on my cheeks.....or giving hugs that seem to be in the in thing at the minute too

We don't have to follow everyone else Shag, we can be who we are

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I have noticed that when you travel to europe they do it like in france, spain and germany, is it a cultural thing?

Historically, we probably stopped doing it during the plague. I'm guessing our European cousins never learned that "

I would suggest it was during the time when lead based makeup was all the rage if it was plague related we would wave from across the street

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By *ugby 123Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

O o O oo

PS I didn't see much kissing going on in Germany though....

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By *ugby 123Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

O o O oo


"I have noticed that when you travel to europe they do it like in france, spain and germany, is it a cultural thing?

Historically, we probably stopped doing it during the plague. I'm guessing our European cousins never learned that "

Hahaha

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Got to say, I have not noticed much cheek kissing in Sweden either.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I have noticed that when you travel to europe they do it like in france, spain and germany, is it a cultural thing?

Historically, we probably stopped doing it during the plague. I'm guessing our European cousins never learned that

I would suggest it was during the time when lead based makeup was all the rage if it was plague related we would wave from across the street"

But the common people didn't wear (I thought it was arsenic based) makeup - but point noted

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"But the common people didn't wear (I thought it was arsenic based) makeup - but point noted "

But who wants to live like common people

Arsenic was famously used in France to bleach nipples, someone went on trial for killing someones husband a long time ago.

I suspect that arsenic, lead, and probably mercury have all been in makeup at some point.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"But the common people didn't wear (I thought it was arsenic based) makeup - but point noted

But who wants to live like common people

Arsenic was famously used in France to bleach nipples, someone went on trial for killing someones husband a long time ago.

I suspect that arsenic, lead, and probably mercury have all been in makeup at some point."

I was 12 when I learned about the arsenic, in my history lesson. Funny I remember that and not how they reddened lips. Possibly the cochineal beetle.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I was 12 when I learned about the arsenic, in my history lesson. Funny I remember that and not how they reddened lips. Possibly the cochineal beetle. "

fucus-algin, 0.01% iodine, and some bromine mannite it was toxic and quite seriously apparently. Shimmering lipstick was made from fish scales.

Renaissance noblewomen wore makeup containing white lead ore, vinegar, arsenic, hydroxide, and carbonate, applied to the face over egg whites.

Good ol' google

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By *affeine DuskMan
over a year ago

Caerphilly

I used to use the CheekKiss app for this, but it's a little outdated now.

I've switched to SmoochEm; it's contactless.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I was 12 when I learned about the arsenic, in my history lesson. Funny I remember that and not how they reddened lips. Possibly the cochineal beetle.

fucus-algin, 0.01% iodine, and some bromine mannite it was toxic and quite seriously apparently. Shimmering lipstick was made from fish scales.

Renaissance noblewomen wore makeup containing white lead ore, vinegar, arsenic, hydroxide, and carbonate, applied to the face over egg whites.

Good ol' google "

Well the renaissance came after the plague (thanks to Dan Brown not Google nerrr).

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By *ensualtouch15Man
over a year ago

ashby de la zouch


"I have noticed that when you travel to europe they do it like in france, spain and germany, is it a cultural thing?"

I do xx

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Unless I know the person or they are family then they aint getting no kisses and they aint planting any on my cheeks.....or giving hugs that seem to be in the in thing at the minute too

We don't have to follow everyone else Shag, we can be who we are

"
That is right we dont have to. I was googling before I did the post of what countries did it and it said that cheek kissing is not as widely practiced in the uk as in other parts of europe and same here I do it to the ones I know

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By *aitonelMan
over a year ago

Liverpool

Do they really though?

I think it is more of a stereotype than an actual practice that gets done culturally.

Sure, yes I expect as a whole there are more people who do it in other countries than in the UK. But I'd not say its exactly common practice for everyday life for the majority of the populations. Certain circumstances and situations, and those involved would likely play the largest role in it being done.

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By *ust PeachyWoman
over a year ago

Prestonish

Does anyone find it can be a class thing?

I never did it until I started attending black tie dinners etc with my ex who was a tax consultant. Until then I only kissed or hugged people I knew well - unless I was d*unk of course - in which case everyone becomes my best friend in all the world!

May be ‘posher’ well travelled people brought the habit over from the continent - and it’s slowly made its way down to plebs like me?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I hate when people try and cheek kiss me, usually ends up with me leaning backwards and saying no thank you hahaha

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By *uriousscouserWoman
over a year ago

Wirral


"Do they really though?

I think it is more of a stereotype than an actual practice that gets done culturally.

Sure, yes I expect as a whole there are more people who do it in other countries than in the UK. But I'd not say its exactly common practice for everyday life for the majority of the populations. Certain circumstances and situations, and those involved would likely play the largest role in it being done. "

I worked for a company whose main purchasing office was in Holland. Every bugger I met leaned in for a cheek kiss.

That was when I perfected the "lean back slightly and extend my hand" handshake routine. Bollocks to that - I couldn't stand half of them!

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)


"Does anyone find it can be a class thing?

I never did it until I started attending black tie dinners etc with my ex who was a tax consultant. Until then I only kissed or hugged people I knew well - unless I was d*unk of course - in which case everyone becomes my best friend in all the world!

May be ‘posher’ well travelled people brought the habit over from the continent - and it’s slowly made its way down to plebs like me? "

Ooh that's interesting.

It's one of those things, I'll play along but never initiate it. To me that kind of face closeness indicates intimacy.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"I do it but I’m overly tactile.

My Portuguese and french friends do two kisses which always excites me and it’s an anti climax when I get an English one sider. Lol"
Yes and on my art class I do here in london there are few spanish women and they all initiate the cheek kiss as you meet them. I have noticed that it is quite close to the side of the lips.

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

Central

It's definitely a cultural aspect of society and possibly a benefit from our closer connections with other Europeans that it's somewhat more widespread now than fairly recent times.

I like that more younger people kiss more widely, often same gender friends, including those thought of as more hyper-masculine, such as rugby players who I see kissing each other a lot.

Countries in the rest of Europe have been renowned for their high levels of physical intimacy and expression, especially in the more southern areas. The UK wasn't as expressive in the same ways. Who will you kiss Shag? Anyone?

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"It's definitely a cultural aspect of society and possibly a benefit from our closer connections with other Europeans that it's somewhat more widespread now than fairly recent times.

I like that more younger people kiss more widely, often same gender friends, including those thought of as more hyper-masculine, such as rugby players who I see kissing each other a lot.

Countries in the rest of Europe have been renowned for their high levels of physical intimacy and expression, especially in the more southern areas. The UK wasn't as expressive in the same ways. Who will you kiss Shag? Anyone? "
Yes I would but only kiss the women and a hand shake to the men you?

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over a year ago

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