Greeting Others By Kissing On The Lips

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As you point out, it is a cultural thing. Growing up in the USA, we shake hands as a form of greeting. Some guys give the 'chest hug' to closer friends. (I have done it, but don't really care for it)--- I've also done the right/left cheek kiss at Italian family funerals. I'm actually more comfortable with the left/right kiss than I am with the chest hug. I've never been in a situation where kissing on the lips was done, though---and I doubt I'd do it. Even with females in my wife family (spanish) a cheek kiss is about it--
 
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The OP did dot indicate if the kiss was from a male or a female

Kissing on the cheek, is acceptable in Italy and Russia , among men as well as other countries.
I believe in India, men traditionally kiss on the lips
As a New Yorker I am exposed to many cultures ; and I have even adopted a few aspects of other cultures into my normal way of life. However I do not see me adopting kissing another make on the lips hello, cheek OK, if the situation is appropriate

Female, another story

PS, it is considered sexual assault to kiss someone on the mouth, with out their permission, so be advised
 

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The OP did dot indicate if the kiss was from a male or a female

Kissing on the cheek, is acceptable in Italy and Russia , among men as well as other countries.
I believe in India, men traditionally kiss on the lips
As a New Yorker I am exposed to many cultures ; and I have even adopted a few aspects of other cultures into my normal way of life. However I do not see me adopting kissing another make on the lips hello, cheek OK, if the situation is appropriate

Female, another story

PS, it is considered sexual assault to kiss someone on the mouth, with out their permission, so be advised


Why female another story , its ok to sexually harass a female but if its a male you say no just because your not into men.

Its not sexual harassment if thats the way your used to greeting people , if the other person didn't like it, I just apologise and that's it. Knowing how sensitive people are , I'll probably get sued. People today are so homophobic. Even a man greeting another man by kissing on the cheek, they consider it sexual harassment. Dont know why.
 

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Why female another story , its ok to sexually harass a female but if its a male you say no just because your not into men.

Its not sexual harassment if thats the way your used to greeting people , if the other person didn't like it, I just apologise and that's it. Knowing how sensitive people are , I'll probably get sued. People today are so homophobic. Even a man greeting another man by kissing on the cheek, they consider it sexual harassment. Dont know why.

I will further elaborate
Kissing anyone with out their express or implied permission can get one into trouble be they male or female . ( legal aside )
You indicate you live in LA, so you are bound by the laws of that state. Should you go around kissing people, that is your thing, the other person has no reason to accept your kiss, not to take some offense to your action.

My statement about women, reflects the condition i do kiss on the lips, women I know, women who I have express permission to contact in that manner. I expressed being able to kiss a man on the cheek; as it is tradition in certain cultures I interface with.

It is not hemophobia, to not like to do something

I am from the East Coast, not the west coast. Here, before you land a lip kiss, you had better be relatively sure you are being invited to do so. Having a woman slap the S%#T out of you , is almost as bad as having a man slap the S&@T out of you

Have a good day
 

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I would be disinclined to go along with a custom of casually greeting with a kiss on the lips, as it strikes me as unhygienic, but I'd be cool with the other custom of kisses on the cheeks between friends, regardless of sex.