Do you think it's possible...

[ailsasyl]

Depends on the situation really, formal meeting or having been introduced by a colleague or friend for the first time then yes, but if its a oh by the way this is then a smile and Hi.

Funny you brought it up, HB came in from school and said how she had walked home with male friend and how when they crossed the road he moved to the outside of the pavement, to be joined by another female friend who went to his other side he again moved to her outside, friend says what you doing, he says he always walks on the outside when walking with girls, HB had noticed it before and not said anything as she understood the manners behind it, male friend said other friends have taken the mikey, but he thought it polite, he also opens doors for girls, and who says teenagers don't know how to behave

[Alison]

I'm kinda with you on that. On quite a few ocassions I've leant in for a polite kiss on the cheek of a lady and seen that they've gone for the double whammy as I've pulled away.

Dans France et le Continent where it's common practise, fine - but when we're in Blighty...

Having thought about it I think it's the exagerated noise that gets me rather than the actual act, especially as round here it often seems to be done by those women who wear far too much make up and stink of a whole bottle of perfume

[dexterdoglancashire]

According to the doc on the one show tonight, it much more hygienic to "kiss kiss" on the cheeks than shake hands. erm........ not sure mesen, up here in lancashire like!

[weekendwellies]

Handshake for a formal meeting and hug or kiss for family and friends.

[piskieinboots]

... those women who wear far too much make up and stink of a whole bottle of perfume

that is a pet hate of mine - perfume! eeewwww hate hate hate it, with a passion I hate it!

If I am served by a waitress wearing enough that I can smell it, I have to complain. If someone sits near me in a restaurant with too much on, I have to be ask to be moved.

Not nice am I

[Alison]

that is a pet hate of mine - perfume! eeewwww hate hate hate it, with a passion I hate it!

If I am served by a waitress wearing enough that I can smell it, I have to complain. If someone sits near me in a restaurant with too much on, I have to be ask to be moved.

Not nice am I

Think we've morphed into the moan thread.....