why do eskimos rub noses?

Answer 1

Because it is too cold outside to kiss, their lips would freeze together.

Answer 2

Its as a sign of affection, in this case kissing.

An Eskimo Kiss is another kiss that does not involve the lips. In an Eskimo Kiss two people rub their noses together gently

Answer 3

That is usually only done as a show of affection when outside during the winter months instead of kissing..like hello and good bye kisses when the outside temperature is below 0 there is a chance of wet lips getting stuck together (freezing) and having nearly the same effect of putting your tongue on a metal pole in the middle of winter.

Answer 4

t's not so much rubbing noses as sniffing someone you love - their nose, cheeks, forehead - in a nuzzily show of affection.


And it's not done instead of kissing. It's usually a greeting rather than a romantic overture. In fact, in some northern cultures this is only done between mothers and children.

Answer 5

its just a greeting, like we say hello or shake hands-they rub noses!! its just different cultures, in other countries people will be offended by things we consider as harmless such as the "ok" sign, where we make our thumb and index finger into a circle. hpoe this helps x

Answer 6

because rubbing anus's together as a form of outward affection was already taken by the yanamamo tribe of south america

Answer 7

In such freezing temps any moisture turns to ice, you can get stuck together if you kiss

Answer 8

They'd stick together if they kissed! Seriously, you know the old one where a kid licks the ski lift and gets stuck to it.

Answer 9

Because all other parts meant for rubbing are heavily clothed.

Answer 10

,,,,,,,they do this because they are all shortsighted, they cant see each other until they bump faces......its not that they set out to rub noses, they do it by accident........or another theory would be that they do this to check that their faces have`nt fallen off due to the extreme cold......