Are you a hugger, kisser or shaker?

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   BSloanposted 12 years ago

   Are you a hugger, kisser or shaker?
   
   When you greet someone you know, do you hug them, give them a kiss, or shake their hand?
   
   

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   Mom Katposted 12 years ago

   Well I'm not a shaker... lmao... I'm a hugger & a kisser!
   I've been known to hug my bosses & even give them a peck on the cheek! ~ note, I've pretty much only had female bosses, so no threat of flirting or sexual harassment involved.  I'm just a huggy kissy person.
   
   I hug friends hello & good-bye all the time.  I hug & kiss the kids & hubby hello & good-bye.

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   SandCastlesposted 12 years ago

   It depends who I'm greeting. Generally I'm a shaker or a waver (a quick wave of the hand).

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   info-overloadposted 12 years ago

   In everyday situations I generally just wave my hand once and say 'hi' or just give a polite nod. In professional situations I shake their hand.

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   Dancing Waterposted 12 years ago

   Definitely a hugger!  Five a day keeps the doctor away!

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   Trish303posted 12 years ago

   I'm a huger, I hug everyone. always have..

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   crystaleyesposted 12 years ago

   It all depends upon who the person is.. I hug my friends and family and acquaintances.
   . but when it comes to people I am not much friendly with, a wave, a verbal greeting, or a handshake is fine..
   I hug and kiss all children because I love children.

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   Paul Kuehnposted 12 years ago

   When I greet a friend or an acquaintance, I will usually shake their hand if there is any physical contact.  I have given hugs and kisses only to my wife in the past.  When I greet anyone who is my age or older in Thailand, I will initiate a "wai" with them.  If a person initiates a "wai" with me, I will return it by holding my hands together in the form of prayer and moving them over the top of my nose.

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   btrbellposted 12 years ago

   I am definitely not a shaker. I don't always know what to do when a hand is offered to me, often using the wrong hand to shake! I am a hugger and depending on the closeness of our relationship, a kisser!

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      DreamerMegposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      My father taught me to shake hands as a little girl. It is ALWAYS the right hand, never the left, even if you are a left-handed person. He was also very insistent on a firm hand shake, not a limp one.

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    That Grrlposted 12 years ago

    I say hello. I'm not a hugger, kisser or shaker. If someone else reaches out for a hug or a handshake I won't ignore them or back away. But, it's not something I initiate.

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    DreamerMegposted 12 years ago

    None of these - if it's a person I know and see quite often, I greet them with a smile and just start talking to them. If it's someone in business, I prefer to shake hands. The only people I hug are those from other countries, where it is their norm and not to do so would cause upset, offence or concern.

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    lburmasterposted 12 years ago

    Hug usually. Shakes are for business partners from my perspective and a little rude if you consider someone your friend. While kisses are too formal and are reserved for your partner.

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    NeelPanposted 12 years ago

    It depends on how well i know him/her and on the some other conditions.
    If the other one is my friend then i will hug if that person is just known one than i will shake hand and when that person is my love than i will do all the things first shake hand then hug and then kiss.The other condition if the other person is my mom or my brother and sister than i will be a kisser or hugger.so you can say i am having the quality of all 3 but you know i due i always got chance to be a shaker..as i don't have enough friends n all.

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    calynbanaposted 12 years ago

    I am a stand back and hope to do none of those things type of person. I will watch what the other person's body language implies will happen and go with it, this usually means I end up in a hug.
    
    Having a European family means I got a lot of hugs and kisses from complete strangers growing up, and this has made me quite uncomfortable with the whole greeting thing. I will avoid if I can.

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