No Not that sort. I live in France and it is the custom on meeting people to give a bise. A kiss on each side of the cheek.
It seems to be the custom here for 3 pecks which I have now got used to. The other day a French friend was passing HE stopped got from his van came over put his hands firmly on my shoulders and bised me 3 times
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" No Not that sort. I live in France and it is the custom on meeting people to give a bise. A kiss on each side of the cheek.
It seems to be the custom here for 3 pecks which I have now got used to. The other day a French friend was passing HE stopped got from his van came over put his hands firmly on my shoulders and bised me 3 times
Whats your thoughts? "
He sounds like a friendly chap. I like him. |
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" No Not that sort. I live in France and it is the custom on meeting people to give a bise. A kiss on each side of the cheek.
It seems to be the custom here for 3 pecks which I have now got used to. The other day a French friend was passing HE stopped got from his van came over put his hands firmly on my shoulders and bised me 3 times
Whats your thoughts? "
It's culshure innit.
I'd embrace it as it just seems the done thing, it'll soon become comfy with you. It's already the normal thing to do for everyone else |
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" No Not that sort. I live in France and it is the custom on meeting people to give a bise. A kiss on each side of the cheek.
It seems to be the custom here for 3 pecks which I have now got used to. The other day a French friend was passing HE stopped got from his van came over put his hands firmly on my shoulders and bised me 3 times
Whats your thoughts? "
You see I lived in France for a long time and I still fait la bise to all of my female friends here. Observers sometimes read it wrong.
Where I lived man bises were reserved for very close friends or family members. |
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"Ahhhh that's it exactly close friends and family is the norm but I hardly know this guy"
Another way of looking at it is you've been fully welcomed into their community. If that's the case, congrats to you  |
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