This isn't a serious issues but it's something lame I think about every now and then.
So as I've entered adulthood I'm often greeted with a hand shake or hug followed with a polite kiss on the cheek, very common i know. My partners mates, family/friends (mostsly males do this)
Is it sometimes awkward for anyone else or just me?
So many times it's caught me by surprise and I've awkwardly moved my head and copped an awkward kiss on my head, eyebrow... neck 😳 you name it.
It's not that I'm uncomfortable with being touched it's just I'm still getting used to it... how the hell do you know someones going it for a cheek kiss? Do you peck them back? I wish there were quidelines for this kinda thing. Whats everyones thoughts/protocol?
Like i said stupid and over thinking, but i thought this would be a good place to ask and get some advice 🤣
Awkward kissing
Awkward kissing
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Nah, I hate the cheek kiss. The only people I want a kiss from are people who know me super well!
Coming from a European family background, that made family get togethers really awkward and I spent most of time ducking and diving.
I’ve got a good plan of attack now. Put my hand out to shake hands, keeping my arm quite high and straight. Throws them right off and they can’t lean in for the kiss.
I’ve also had one too many blokes trying to slip in a kiss on the lips. GROSS
I’ve occasionally been known to use my hand as a stop sign when someone makes a dive in. If someone is going in for peck on the cheek and you aren’t, it means they have failed to read your social queues. What about me standing stiff as a board says ‘kiss me on the cheek?’
Do what makes you comfortable, if it’s not your thing, don’t do it.
I air kiss each cheek.
I'm not an air kisser either. I don't hate it, I quite like it actually, it's just not me and I'm awkward at it as well. It sounds silly but you can practice. And you can make a mental note of who of your friends do it so you're ready.
I kiss them on the cheek too. It's caring. All of hubby's friends (we all went to school together), workmates and family do this. My family and friends kiss him too. I don't think it's awkward even if you don't anticipate it. I just know for next time
I’m your kind of awkward too lol so I’ve trained myself to go in for the cheek kiss first lol you control which cheek then