When politely cheek-kissing, which cheek do you start with, left or right?

Question

I go right (meaning, I move my head to the left in order for both right cheeks to connect). Well, yesterday, someone went left with me, and I didn't know what she was doing. I thought she was looking at my ear or something. Imagine if one person went left and one went right and they met in the middle -- it could be a disaster. Does this vary by culture? Does it matter whether you're planning on one kiss or two or three?

Answer 1

crystalb is right. It depends on the culture of where you are. Observe people in the area where you are living and do "as the Romans do".

Answer 2

Depends on where you are from. Some cultures cheek kiss differently than others. I always go right, but that could be wrong. Who knows.

Answer 3

Cheek kissing is considered to be very, very, very impolite by every sensitive and polite person.

The answer is simple - shake somebody's hand - the vast majority of people considers any attempt to kiss someone's cheek very, very impolite.

Answer 4

I'm in the US and I move to the left also... usually. it does vary depending on the friend, though, and yes, what happens if you meet in the middle, you usually conk heads! it's often more awkward than it should be! ;)

Answer 5

I usually kiss to my left, then my right (their right cheek, then left cheek)

Answer 6

Avoid all conflict and go right for the forehead.

Answer 7

I head for the mouth, grab the a** then go from there.

Answer 8

your left thier right ^_^

Answer 9

nose first!