The same thing with women
2007-07-22 22:04:31 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
I forgot to mention that I'm not American
2007-07-22 22:24:52 · update #1
no. i kiss my friends on the cheeks and hug them. not the american ones of course, because they would think that i was hitting on them. i have even held my friends hand before. but neither of us is gay. it is a matter of culture. and for me the way to greet some one is to say as-salam mu-alaikum and 1 kiss on the right cheek, 1 on the left, and 1 on the right, and hug. then when i leave leave it is the same thing but instead i say masalama. many americans think we are weird but it is our culture. my american friends don't even hug. everything here mena you are gay in their opinion
2007-07-23 03:40:44 · answer #1 · answered by Nadine 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'm and American Military wife and I live in Italy. The men and women here always greet with a kiss on the cheek, and and I've grown very accustomed to this tradition! I think it's sweet, warm and friendly. No, it's not gay!
2007-07-23 00:00:55 · answer #2 · answered by Aimee 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Apostle Paul gave instructions for Christ’s followers to “greet each other with a holy kiss”, and according to the roman and Greek writings at the it was a full mouth to mouth kiss and could include the tongue, even when it was man to man.
This continued up until the 1500's when it seemed to fall out of favor. Now if you tried to kiss a Christian with the “kiss of peace”, he'd probably hit you, although it is what he should do according to God's Commandments.
But Christians pick and choose what parts of the New Testament they will follow so there is no surprise there.
2007-07-22 22:11:52 · answer #3 · answered by whatotherway 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO. Why should it be? Just because someone tells you - therefore it must be? Some cultures greet each other with kissing of both cheeks and it is the norm.
Why does anything NOT "westernised" branded as "gay" all the time?
2007-07-22 22:28:21 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
italian men kiss each other on the cheek and nobody says THEYRE gay. i think i would do a kiss on each cheek while patting the back of the man like the europeans do.....for women, just the double kiss...
2007-07-22 22:10:45 · answer #5 · answered by bebop_music 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Culture
2016-04-01 08:28:32 · answer #6 · answered by Susan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it,s accepted,it,s ok to kiss a guy on the cheek If it,s not accepted,be careful you could be called down by someone,that is homophobic
2013-10-24 10:53:41 · answer #7 · answered by leendlooking 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. It's a greeting in some cultures.
2007-07-22 22:44:29 · answer #8 · answered by beatme 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the culture and what set of cheeks you are talking about
2007-07-22 22:07:22 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 7⤊ 0⤋
I plead ignorance and apathy, it is unsanitary.. and I don't kiss strangers men or women on the cheek or otherwise...
2007-07-22 22:06:39 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋