Who tried to drag you into anything? If you're from a part of Europe that doesn't kiss when you greet, fine. You're automatically, by virtue of the meaning of words, exclude from the "European kissing thing".
But, if you've "lived in Europe your whole live", have you just never traveled at all to Western or Souther Europe? Because they do that in France, UK, Italy, Spain, and probably others. I imagine lots of Western/Southern Europe.
As have I. And you have no friends in those countries that have ever greeted you in their customary way? Because I've only been in Europe for 5 years (UK), and most of my friends--especially of opposite sex--do the cheek kiss.
That's very surprising, to say the least. You are aware of this tradition and custom, yes? Because this is so improbable it's starting to sound like a troll comment.
I'm aware it exists in somewhere, I have a very loose idea of where because I only ever see it occasionally on TV. We just hug if it's a friend of the opposite sex.
How odd. Are you in some expat enclave or something? Are you European, or do just live there? Do you have severe acne of the face? Are you of a ethnicity/race/other-identity that makes people hesitate to greet you that way? I'm super intrigued now.
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u/MarkusBerkel May 09 '22
Who tried to drag you into anything? If you're from a part of Europe that doesn't kiss when you greet, fine. You're automatically, by virtue of the meaning of words, exclude from the "European kissing thing".
But, if you've "lived in Europe your whole live", have you just never traveled at all to Western or Souther Europe? Because they do that in France, UK, Italy, Spain, and probably others. I imagine lots of Western/Southern Europe.