Chileans love kisses. Kisses are given on the right cheek while simultaneously raising the right hand to touch the left shoulder. This is the basic hello for all women. Chilean men give each other kisses more than French men but it depends on the situation and how close the men are to one another. The basic kiss/touch greeting quickly progresses to a hug and a kiss. Usually a little conversation is all it takes. I´ve noticed that friends of Ursula´s are quicker to hug me.
My favorite people to greet are Chileans and Germans because their is potential for hugs and kisses. The social rules about hugging and kissing in Germany are far more complex, and it happens less often. I wonder how a ¨free cheek kiss¨sign would do in the United States. I would probably only attract straight men.
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