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[jambo]

I thought I got it wrong......... the first time I stuck my tounge down my greek friends grandmothers throat..
Would`nt mind,,, but she done it back..

lol well I hope you both enjoy that! From what you said she did! How about you?

[LENA]

I thought I got it wrong......... the first time I stuck my tounge down my greek friends grandmothers throat..
Would`nt mind,,, but she done it back..

lol well I hope you both enjoy that! From what you said she did! How about you?

So you did!! Thats why you are smiling...you prefer more mature ladies my dear?

[bigOz]

I believe kissing cheeks whilst shaking hands in some Mediterranean countries, is when they are very good friends or family, who have not seen each other for a while. People (in Turkey or Cyprus) do not shake hands and kiss each other every morning they turn up at work or visit the next door neighbour!

It is also practised more widely when people are going on or have returned from a travel. I personally would greet fellow men in this way after not seeing them for a long while or welcoming home some relative from abroad (and vice versa). It is a symbolic gesture of good will and wishes, hence I see it as a part and parcel of the warm blooded Mediterranean culture.

BTW, most people do not actually kiss, but kiss the void while shaking hands and holding cheeks close to one another's.

BigOz, we kiss not only close friends but generally our friends, family members etc. But I am not going to kiss my boss in the morning or someone that i have just met...i will shake hands...when someone is leaving or just came back is normal to kiss...but here I am talking about every day...every time you meet someone and when you will leave as well. When I will go to my neighbour for coffee i will kiss for hello and I will kiss them again for good bye.

As for the light form of the kiss you are right...when is like a hello or goodbye...is more like cheek to cheek kiss, but when somebody come from a trip or go is more like lips to cheek or lips to lips

Lena? Would I be be wrong in thinking - YOU JUST LOVE KISSING ANYWAY?

Birkibrisli wrote:

Speak for yourself,bigOz...

When I think someone is worth kissing,I kiss them,on both cheeks,no matter if they are air-kissing or not...

Now that you've mentioned it, I think that's a good point! Never mind "hello" and "goodbye", I would kiss her all over if she was worth it - as long as she does not need a shave that is! [/b]

[jambo]

I thought I got it wrong......... the first time I stuck my tounge down my greek friends grandmothers throat..
Would`nt mind,,, but she done it back..

lol well I hope you both enjoy that! From what you said she did! How about you?

So you did!! Thats why you are smiling...you prefer more mature ladies my dear?

I am 45 my wife is 30

[jambo]

I believe kissing cheeks whilst shaking hands in some Mediterranean countries, is when they are very good friends or family, who have not seen each other for a while. People (in Turkey or Cyprus) do not shake hands and kiss each other every morning they turn up at work or visit the next door neighbour!

It is also practised more widely when people are going on or have returned from a travel. I personally would greet fellow men in this way after not seeing them for a long while or welcoming home some relative from abroad (and vice versa). It is a symbolic gesture of good will and wishes, hence I see it as a part and parcel of the warm blooded Mediterranean culture.

BTW, most people do not actually kiss, but kiss the void while shaking hands and holding cheeks close to one another's.

BigOz, we kiss not only close friends but generally our friends, family members etc. But I am not going to kiss my boss in the morning or someone that i have just met...i will shake hands...when someone is leaving or just came back is normal to kiss...but here I am talking about every day...every time you meet someone and when you will leave as well. When I will go to my neighbour for coffee i will kiss for hello and I will kiss them again for good bye.

As for the light form of the kiss you are right...when is like a hello or goodbye...is more like cheek to cheek kiss, but when somebody come from a trip or go is more like lips to cheek or lips to lips

Lena? Would I be be wrong in thinking - YOU JUST LOVE KISSING ANYWAY?

Birkibrisli wrote:

Speak for yourself,bigOz...

When I think someone is worth kissing,I kiss them,on both cheeks,no matter if they are air-kissing or not...

Now that you've mentioned it, I think that's a good point! Never mind "hello" and "goodbye", I would kiss her all over if she was worth it - as long as she does not need a shave that is! [/b]

but most cypriot woman do !!

you know the saying.... why do cypriot guys have big moustaches ??
.......... so they can look like there mothers...

[LENA]

I believe kissing cheeks whilst shaking hands in some Mediterranean countries, is when they are very good friends or family, who have not seen each other for a while. People (in Turkey or Cyprus) do not shake hands and kiss each other every morning they turn up at work or visit the next door neighbour!

It is also practised more widely when people are going on or have returned from a travel. I personally would greet fellow men in this way after not seeing them for a long while or welcoming home some relative from abroad (and vice versa). It is a symbolic gesture of good will and wishes, hence I see it as a part and parcel of the warm blooded Mediterranean culture.

BTW, most people do not actually kiss, but kiss the void while shaking hands and holding cheeks close to one another's.

BigOz, we kiss not only close friends but generally our friends, family members etc. But I am not going to kiss my boss in the morning or someone that i have just met...i will shake hands...when someone is leaving or just came back is normal to kiss...but here I am talking about every day...every time you meet someone and when you will leave as well. When I will go to my neighbour for coffee i will kiss for hello and I will kiss them again for good bye.

As for the light form of the kiss you are right...when is like a hello or goodbye...is more like cheek to cheek kiss, but when somebody come from a trip or go is more like lips to cheek or lips to lips

Lena? Would I be be wrong in thinking - YOU JUST LOVE KISSING ANYWAY?

Birkibrisli wrote:

Speak for yourself,bigOz...

When I think someone is worth kissing,I kiss them,on both cheeks,no matter if they are air-kissing or not...

Now that you've mentioned it, I think that's a good point! Never mind "hello" and "goodbye", I would kiss her all over if she was worth it - as long as she does not need a shave that is! [/b]

I dont shave my cheeks or any other part of my body but you are right...i adore kissing and everything that comes after that...you know chatting coffee etc

[LENA]

I thought I got it wrong......... the first time I stuck my tounge down my greek friends grandmothers throat..
Would`nt mind,,, but she done it back..

lol well I hope you both enjoy that! From what you said she did! How about you?

So you did!! Thats why you are smiling...you prefer more mature ladies my dear?

I am 45 my wife is 30

That didnt keep you away from stuck your tongue down in your friend grandmother!!

[LENA]

but most cypriot woman do !!

you know the saying.... why do cypriot guys have big moustaches ??
.......... so they can look like there mothers...

That was years ago...loooooots of years ago...now women in Cyprus reach the other edge...hair from the eyebrows and above!

[jambo]

I thought I got it wrong......... the first time I stuck my tounge down my greek friends grandmothers throat..
Would`nt mind,,, but she done it back..

lol well I hope you both enjoy that! From what you said she did! How about you?

So you did!! Thats why you are smiling...you prefer more mature ladies my dear?

I am 45 my wife is 30

That didnt keep you away from stuck your tongue down in your friend grandmother!!

that was before i got married.
I left the grandmother for my present wife.

[LENA]

that was before i got married.
I left the grandmother for my present wife.

Good!!!