Somehow I don't think this is sticky material equivalent to
SkiAdock's invaluable
tipping guide, but it's interesting to read that the French, those masters of
savoir-faire, are apparently unsure of how many kisses make for an appropriate greeting....
Kissing cousins: how they do it across Europe
The Netherlands begin and end on the same cheek. Three kisses are expected, but if greeting an elderly or close family member add a few more. Right cheek first
Italy kissing is restricted to very close friends or family. The number is optional and as there are no rules on which cheek to kiss first, there are frequent clashes
Belgium If the same age as the other person, one kiss is the rule. For someone ten years older, three is a mark of respect. This is hazardous if you are bad at judging ages
Spain, Austria and Scandinavia All are content with the two kisses ritual. In Spain the rule is strictly right cheek first
Germany tends to restrict kissing to family and very close friends. Handshakes predominate and all meetings begin and end with this formality
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