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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: Nickbat on 11 August 2011, 15:26:51
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A society in Germany which advises on etiquette and social behaviour has called for kissing to be banned in the workplace.
The Knigge Society says the practice of greeting colleagues and business partners with a kiss on the cheek is uncomfortable for many Germans.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-14487415
Whilst "banning" is mentioned in the headline, the group actually says it cannot forbid the practice but rather help those who do not wish to be kissed.
Which brings me on to the subject in general. Do people on here like to kiss/be kissed as a form of greeting? Personally, I can't stand it, but when you meet people from other cultures, they seem to go for it!! First time it happened to me was an unwelcome shock - especially as it was from a him, not a her! >:( ;) :-[ ;D
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Blimey. You wouldn't last five minutes in Spain Nick. Meet a family even thoiugh you have met them earlier in the day. Shake hands with all the men and kiss each female on left cheek and then right cheek.
Only men to men kissing is by close family members e.g. cousin, uncle son father.
Could be worse you could be in France with all their French kissing. :-[ :-[
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A society in Germany which advises on etiquette and social behaviour has called for kissing to be banned in the workplace.
The Knigge Society says the practice of greeting colleagues and business partners with a kiss on the cheek is uncomfortable for many Germans.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-14487415
Whilst "banning" is mentioned in the headline, the group actually says it cannot forbid the practice but rather help those who do not wish to be kissed.
Which brings me on to the subject in general. Do people on here like to kiss/be kissed as a form of greeting? Personally, I can't stand it, but when you meet people from other cultures, they seem to go for it!! First time it happened to me was an unwelcome shock - especially as it was from a him, not a her! >:( ;) :-[ ;D
From Stoke by any chance? ;D
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Having spent several years living in France I am comfortable with it, even my very close male friends get 'La Bise' as they are considered as brothers.
However, to begin with it was a little wierd and it probably isnt everyone's cup of tea. Then again I know of one mod who would love to see it in regular use over here so he can snog loads of men ::)
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Having spent quite a lot of time in the workplace in Germany I can report that you have to know them pretty well before they are comfortable with being called by their christian names, let alone a peck on the cheek. ;D
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Having spent quite a lot of time in the workplace in Germany I can report that you have to know them pretty well before they are comfortable with being called by their christian names, let alone a peck on the cheek. ;D
Like the use of titles as well, Herr Doktor etc formal lot ;D
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Having spent quite a lot of time in the workplace in Germany I can report that you have to know them pretty well before they are comfortable with being called by their christian names, let alone a peck on the cheek. ;D
Indeed - Germany, the land of the surname, seems an odd place to spawn a "No kissing as a greeting" group! That kind of thing would probably get you a kick in the groin from most colleagues in Germany ;D
Personally I'm fine with it with women I know at least reasonably well, and fine with it for a few close male friends, but it's always a little odd when a complete stranger goes for it ;D
Most action I get, though, so.. beggars can't be choosers :D
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Blimey. You wouldn't last five minutes in Spain Nick. Meet a family even thoiugh you have met them earlier in the day. Shake hands with all the men and kiss each female on left cheek and then right cheek.
Only men to men kissing is by close family members e.g. cousin, uncle son father.
Could be worse you could be in France with all their French kissing. :-[ :-[
Could not agree more Varche :y
then there are the Russians that kiss on the left then right and when you think that is over they kiss on the left again :o oh and if they know you well enough a big bear hug follows :(
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;D ;D ;D ;D
I advice you to live here for sometime.. ;D
you will be kissed by everyone ;D ;D ;D ;D
it depends on local traditions, but honestly transferring whole bacteria increases ??? your immune system ;D or you die..
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Im not even keen on shaking hands with folks, never mind kissing them.Im not a tactile, feely/touchy person though. Were all different I suppose. ::)
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Kissing a french person, what a totaly sick thought ;D :y
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Having spent quite a lot of time in the workplace in Germany I can report that you have to know them pretty well before they are comfortable with being called by their christian names, let alone a peck on the cheek. ;D
Like the use of titles as well, Herr Doktor etc formal lot ;D
I was introduced to a Herr Kurler once - really!
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Kissing Mrs Opti's best friend is fine by me. If I'm subtle, I can also give her bum a little squeeze without getting my face slapped. ::) ::) ;)
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Hmmm, blokes kissing.......you don't see enough of that in this country! ::) ::) ::) :-*
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Hmmm, blokes kissing.......you don't see enough of that in this country! ::) ::) ::) :-*
;D
on special events thats a tradition here..
and you will be really surprised to see many blokes with moustache kissing each other :P
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how can the erics be like that with all the porn thats come out of their country :-?
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I think a hug & a polite kiss on the cheek is acceptable between opposite sexes. If for any reason either party is'nt comfortable they can easily & politely not kiss & touch cheeks...letching old blokes..& letching old women but it's a polite way out.
Sorry, someone else wrote this when i was'nt looking. I think girls should full on tongue snog at every opportunity & men should kiss girls on the botty cheek!!!! :-* 8-)
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Kissing Mrs Opti's best friend is fine by me. If I'm subtle, I can also give her bum a little squeeze without getting my face slapped. ::) ::) ;)
Has she got a nice bum then Opti ? Any chance of a photo? :)
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I think a hug & a polite kiss on the cheek is acceptable between opposite sexes. If for any reason either party is'nt comfortable they can easily & politely not kiss & touch cheeks...letching old blokes..& letching old women but it's a polite way out.
Sorry, someone else wrote this when i was'nt looking. I think girls should full on tongue snog at every opportunity & men should kiss girls on the botty cheek!!!! :-* 8-)
Guy! I thought you were a gentleman! I'm shocked! :o ;D ;D
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Kissing Mrs Opti's best friend is fine by me. If I'm subtle, I can also give her bum a little squeeze without getting my face slapped. ::) ::) ;)
Has she got a nice bum then Opti ? Any chance of a photo? :)
If she's of his generation she's probably about 90! ;) :P
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Kissing Mrs Opti's best friend is fine by me. If I'm subtle, I can also give her bum a little squeeze without getting my face slapped. ::) ::) ;)
Has she got a nice bum then Opti ? Any chance of a photo? :)
If she's of his generation she's probably about 90! ;) :P
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Talking of the older generation, I used to work with a woman about 40 years older than me, and she always used to kiss me on the lips :-* :-* :-* No matter how hard I tried to dodge her :-[ :-[ :-[
I was always worried she was going to slip the tongue in.... :o :o :o
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I think a hug & a polite kiss on the cheek is acceptable between opposite sexes. If for any reason either party is'nt comfortable they can easily & politely not kiss & touch cheeks...letching old blokes..& letching old women but it's a polite way out.
Sorry, someone else wrote this when i was'nt looking. I think girls should full on tongue snog at every opportunity & men should kiss girls on the botty cheek!!!! :-* 8-)
Couldnt agree more :y
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Kissing Mrs Opti's best friend is fine by me. If I'm subtle, I can also give her bum a little squeeze without getting my face slapped. ::) ::) ;)
Has she got a nice bum then Opti ? Any chance of a photo? :)
If she's of his generation she's probably about 90! ;) :P
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Talking of the older generation, I used to work with a woman about 40 years older than me, and she always used to kiss me on the lips :-* :-* :-* No matter how hard I tried to dodge her :-[ :-[ :-[
I was always worried she was going to slip the tongue in.... :o :o :o
9 o'clock passes and, with it, the watershed.
Now come the juicy stories!! ;) :D ;D ;D
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Kissing Mrs Opti's best friend is fine by me. If I'm subtle, I can also give her bum a little squeeze without getting my face slapped. ::) ::) ;)
Has she got a nice bum then Opti ? Any chance of a photo? :)
If she's of his generation she's probably about 90! ;) :P
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Talking of the older generation, I used to work with a woman about 40 years older than me, and she always used to kiss me on the lips :-* :-* :-* No matter how hard I tried to dodge her :-[ :-[ :-[
I was always worried she was going to slip the tongue in.... :o :o :o
9 o'clock passes and, with it, the watershed.
Now come the juicy stories!! ;) :D ;D ;D
Go on then Nick, you tell us yours and we'll tell you ours! :y
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Kissing Mrs Opti's best friend is fine by me. If I'm subtle, I can also give her bum a little squeeze without getting my face slapped. ::) ::) ;)
Has she got a nice bum then Opti ? Any chance of a photo? :)
If she's of his generation she's probably about 90! ;) :P
Now.... now Mrs Jimbob. She is in her early forties and still has a nice tight arse.... ;)
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I think a hug & a polite kiss on the cheek is acceptable between opposite sexes. If for any reason either party is'nt comfortable they can easily & politely not kiss & touch cheeks...letching old blokes..& letching old women but it's a polite way out.
Sorry, someone else wrote this when i was'nt looking. I think girls should full on tongue snog at every opportunity & men should kiss girls on the botty cheek!!!! :-* 8-)
What could be more natural?.....As God intended you might say... :y
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Go on then Nick, you tell us yours and we'll tell you ours! :y
Oh no, no, no. Ladies first! I insist! ;) ;D ;D ;D
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Go on then Nick, you tell us yours and we'll tell you ours! :y
Oh no, no, no. Ladies first! I insist! ;) ;D ;D ;D
Hmmmm, now let me see........ ::) ;)
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Kissing Mrs Opti's best friend is fine by me. If I'm subtle, I can also give her bum a little squeeze without getting my face slapped. ::) ::) ;)
Has she got a nice bum then Opti ? Any chance of a photo? :)
If she's of his generation she's probably about 90! ;) :P
Now.... now Mrs Jimbob. She is in her early forties and still has a nice tight arse.... ;)
Now that must make you a dirty old man then! ;D ;D ;D
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Kissing Mrs Opti's best friend is fine by me. If I'm subtle, I can also give her bum a little squeeze without getting my face slapped. ::) ::) ;)
Has she got a nice bum then Opti ? Any chance of a photo? :)
If she's of his generation she's probably about 90! ;) :P
Now.... now Mrs Jimbob. She is in her early forties and still has a nice tight arse.... ;)
Now that must make you a dirty old man then! ;D ;D ;D
What you really mean by "old" is mature.....experienced.....and attractive to women, Ljay. :)
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Kissing Mrs Opti's best friend is fine by me. If I'm subtle, I can also give her bum a little squeeze without getting my face slapped. ::) ::) ;)
Has she got a nice bum then Opti ? Any chance of a photo? :)
If she's of his generation she's probably about 90! ;) :P
Now.... now Mrs Jimbob. She is in her early forties and still has a nice tight arse.... ;)
Now that must make you a dirty old man then! ;D ;D ;D
What you really mean by "old" is mature.....experienced.....and attractive to women, Ljay. :)
Oh ok! Are delusions a feature of maturity too then? ::) :P ;D
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Tend to agree with the ban tbh. well not a ban as such but a clarification of what's polite. There will be no kissing of men here. But continental women, I never know if it's a one peck, or peck both sides. Some get upset if it's one...
Having said that. Meeting women at work, seems odd shaking hands, but kissing seems ott...
What's considered polite?
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Dont see whats wrong with "hello"................or a slap on the arse. :D ;D ;D
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Dont see whats wrong with "hello"................or a slap on the arse. :D ;D ;D
Hello ... In a James May style? ;D
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[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MtE39Mmdln4[/media]
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That's the one. ;D
"Hello" :-/
;D
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Given how shy & reserved i am around the fairer sex i could'nt pass any futfher comment!!!
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Given how shy & reserved i am around the fairer sex i could'nt pass any futfher comment!!!
Now that's more gentlemanly Guy! ;D :y
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Sorry to be slightly off topic here. But I am quite concerned when I see parents kissing their children on the lips.
Does anyone else find this troubling, or am I being stupid/idiotic/etc.
I ask as the last time I saw it was a father kissing his 9 year old daughter on the lips. Yes closed mouths, but :-[
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Sorry to be slightly off topic here. But I am quite concerned when I see parents kissing their children on the lips.
Does anyone else find this troubling, or am I being stupid/idiotic/etc.
I ask as the last time I saw it was a father kissing his 9 year old daughter on the lips. Yes closed mouths, but :-[
I have an Auntie that does that, she's too quick for me. Sometimes there is some incoming saliva. AAAAAAH :'(
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Sorry to be slightly off topic here. But I am quite concerned when I see parents kissing their children on the lips.
Does anyone else find this troubling, or am I being stupid/idiotic/etc.
I ask as the last time I saw it was a father kissing his 9 year old daughter on the lips. Yes closed mouths, but :-[
I have an Auntie that does that, she's too quick for me. Sometimes there is some incoming saliva. AAAAAAH :'(
Although obviously I'm not a child am an Adult.... The age gap is similar. ;D
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This thread was always going to end up abit on the sick side..... ::)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JpyK6Ojnl-0
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This thread was always going to end up abit on the sick side..... ::)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JpyK6Ojnl-0
Before these mutt's "tongued their partners" they more than likely ran that same tongue over a still warm turd in the park. Or just as bad, another mutt's arsehole.....Sick bas**rds.... :-/ :-/