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Thread: "Red envelop" and "Kowtow" in Spring Festival

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[quote=SHESGOTTOBE,267742]"SHESGOTTOBE, you give your friends a hug. I don't know if there is a custom in USA that people kiss each other when they met. Sometimes, does a gentleman kiss a lady on her hand or on her cheek?"

Although I felt that they were pretty shook up, I don’t think they minded it because they initiated it the next time. It’s just recently that I learned that the Chinese are not touchy-feely. ^_^

I haven’t seen anyone kissing a hand here but that doesn’t mean it doesn’t happen. It’s probably a very private matter between married and engaged couples. I think it is more of a European custom than American where they are bestowed on the royalties and religious figures. It was practiced in America in the early years because of the Victorian influence.

Yea, many Americans at my workplace usually give a light kiss on the cheeks (sometimes cheek to cheek) of their relatives or close friends when they see each other. This is especially true on gatherings during the holidays. It doesn’t matter whether they are male or female. There is no malice about it. Take note that it’s a sign of closeness, so you won’t usually see people who meet the first time will kiss. For close co-workers and people we do business with, it’s usually a hug. Handshakes are for very formal functions such as in our meetings and conferences.
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