I'm an immigrant from China. I have a few local friends and relatives who I see a few times a year. They normally hug me and some even kiss me on my cheek. We don't do this in China. So I'm just wondering what's the rule of greeting in Australia so I can act like an Australian and won't make people feel I'm weird.
If you kiss and hug, how do you do it? Is it like reaching out your arms, then kiss on the other person's cheek and touch the other person's cheek with your cheek and at the same time hug?
2007-03-26 20:30:06 · 9 answers · asked by rowena345 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
Just keep a little space between the two of you when you hug and wrap your arms around and sort of tap their back a couple of times before you release.
When kissing on the cheek let the right side of your cheek touch the right side of theirs and make a small kiss noise.
I'm Australian and when I pass/greet/meet someone I say g'day most people do too (don't add mate like some people say or else you will sound like a bogan, look it up on urbandictionary.com if you don't know!) , I'ts like an adaption from our English ancestors who would've said "Good day to you me old chap".
2007-03-26 20:42:54 · answer #1 · answered by roytochaps 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
With most people say, "Hey, how you going?, "How have you been?" or that type of thing. You aren't EXPECTED to hug but it's an acceptable greeting. If they go to hug you, usually the one-armed hug with a peck on the cheek is the way to go.
If you are seeing them for the first time in months or you are very good friends, then a proper two-armed hug with a kiss on the cheek is appropriate.
If you are feeling awkward just say something about how you aren't used to people being so friendly but you think it's great we are all like that. Feel free to make jokes about the Chinese being cold and formal, we love a little self-depreciation.
2007-03-27 03:52:40 · answer #2 · answered by helehelo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't usually kiss people I meet. If I know them well I might give them a hug. I think a hello or g'day and a handshake is fine until you get to know someone better.
2007-03-27 03:35:04 · answer #3 · answered by angelbearcottage 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Say, " g'day", or "ello" or something. You don't have to hug or touch in Australia to say hello. Just verbal communication is sufficient. A good friend might hug, but not necessary.
2007-03-27 03:33:42 · answer #4 · answered by kaliroadrager 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hug
2007-03-27 03:33:32 · answer #5 · answered by carpentershammerer 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you say g'day mate. What prisoner did you descend from? They love that question.
2007-03-27 03:34:09 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
similar, but we also greet by saying hello, hi, g'day mate etc
2007-03-27 03:33:56 · answer #7 · answered by sarah s 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
With a big raunchy fart
2007-03-27 03:32:39 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey , MATE
2007-03-27 03:32:56 · answer #9 · answered by kylie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋