Good Manners

Ergh, no I really don't like being loved on sight. Sometimes my step-mum gives me a good-bye peck and I can cope with that but I rarely get hugged or cuddled as I tend to step backward I really don't like it. Good friends who live away might get a hug but that's about it unless someone is upset.

I think it depends on a number of factors. One of them is culture -- there are many parts of the world where it is common to kiss someone's cheek (for instance) in greeting. Another is how well you know the person. For instance, every time I see one of my great aunts, she gives me a hug and a kiss on the cheek. While this is a welcome greeting from her, almost anyone else would never get away with such a thing!

If it is someone I know, it is not bad. I am with you, if I don't know tem, I am not crazy about getting a hug or kiss from them.

I have to agree with your feelings on that. If a stranger tries to hug me, I get uncomfortable. If a stranger ever tried to kiss me, I would probably be very put off. If it's a friend, I'll hug them. Kiss them, probably not. I leave the kissing for my boyfriend, lol.

I think this is a cultural thing. I personally don't like to be hugged by many people and only my husband, mother and little sister can kiss me. My husband's family is very "huggy". They hug when you come visit, they hug when you have good news, they hug when you have bad news, they hug when you leave. My family, not so much! My mom hugged me when I told her I was pregnant but other than that we don't really hug. When I was kid we did, but not now.

If its someone you barely know then I think a handshake is a good greeting. I would be very uncomfortable hugging or kissing someone I barely know.If it someone you are close to then it should be the comfort level of both people. Some people are huggers and kissers and others are not. if you or the other person feels umcomfortable then, respect that, and just use the handshake or a smile.

I know many people who do this and I hate it at times. The only reason I hate it is becuase I know some of them are full of it and are doing it only for show. Pepople do this to "feel" you out and to see what you are made of, how you will react to them. It is a human thing to test others and to feel others out. I just get to many emotions from the other person and it makes me feel invaded becuase it feels as if they are "broadcasting" to loudly.