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 Feb 12 2007, 12:58 AM
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Do you think that your society has become too impersonal and too afraid of human contact?
Por ejemplo, in some countries, it's perfectly fine for best girl friends to kiss each other on the cheek when greeting each other, but dare you do that in America, there's fear of accusations of being a lesbian (not that that's a bad thing, but some people do see it that way). And stemming from the Free Hugs campaign (which, from the first time I saw it I was totally enamored with)ugging strangers has become revolutionary because hugging was become kind of weird. Strangers don't want to look at each other, much less smile. |
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Feb 12 2007, 01:05 AM
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I'm not really sure, cause where I live, yes, it is perfectly normal to kiss your best girl friends' cheeks (we call it 'beso beso'), and hold hands and hug each other. And it is also normal to just smile at someone you don't know, and at times, just start a conversation with them like you've been friends since forever.
But I think I'll agree with salcha4u's answer. |
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Feb 12 2007, 10:36 PM
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QUOTE(deus_ex_machina @ Feb 11 2007, 10:05 PM)  I'm not really sure, cause where I live, yes, it is perfectly normal to kiss your best girl friends' cheeks (we call it 'beso beso'), and hold hands and hug each other. And it is also normal to just smile at someone you don't know, same here. i dunno i guess it's just because of the way that we are raised. like people have said ethnic culture plays a big part. I dont really do the whole "kiss your best girl friends' cheeks" i usually only do that with the family. But yeah hugging is like normal for me. The beso beso is the way i greet the fam (or those of my culture who are accustomed to it). but yeah hugging at my school is big. |
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Feb 13 2007, 09:57 AM
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damn, right! Group: Member Posts: 368 Joined: Jul 2005 Member No: 174,547 |
[quote name='supimateecup' date='Feb 13 2007, 11:36 AM' post='2454671']
same here. i dunno i guess it's just because of the way that we are raised. like people have said ethnic culture plays a big part. I dont really do the whole "kiss your best girl friends' cheeks" i usually only do that with the family. But yeah hugging is like normal for me. The beso beso is the way i greet the fam (or those of my culture who are accustomed to it). but yeah hugging at my school is big. [/quote] Yeah, it's like our way of saying 'hello' and 'goodbye'. |
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kayceeisms Don't ...touch...me. Feb 12 2007, 12:58 AM
salcha4u I'm guessing because of our various ethnicitie... Feb 12 2007, 01:00 AM Stefanny I dunno, people are too scared of like cheek kissi... Feb 12 2007, 01:07 AM Spiritual Winged Aura Girls are so much friendlier, tolerant, and sociab... Feb 12 2007, 02:39 AM jayen It's that traditional "don't talk to ... Feb 12 2007, 04:08 AM I Shot JFK QUOTE(kayceeisms @ Feb 12 2007, 5:58 AM) ... Feb 12 2007, 05:50 AM icy_wonderland I used to be hated cuz I refuse to hug others.
Bu... Feb 12 2007, 06:40 AM
Wo0yaPo0ya QUOTE(icy_wonderland @ Feb 12 2007, 6:40 ... Feb 12 2007, 04:44 PM Libertie You know, I'm actually rather affectionate wit... Feb 12 2007, 07:00 AM Duchess of Dork I loved the hugging campaign.
I used to be a hu... Feb 12 2007, 08:04 AM Monochrome. QUOTE(Duchess of Dork @ Feb 12 2007, 1:04... Feb 12 2007, 12:22 PM kayceeisms QUOTE(Duchess of Dork @ Feb 12 2007, 5:04... Feb 12 2007, 07:32 PM yanners Really? I think Western culture is much more open... Feb 12 2007, 10:31 AM mishyerr I'm not sure if this is cultural or anything, ... Feb 12 2007, 10:40 AM priyas I love hugs. Yet, I only like hugging my family or... Feb 12 2007, 01:08 PM Jeng Well at my town/school, once you see a girl kiss, ... Feb 12 2007, 03:37 PM My Cinderella. I'm a very affectionate person, so I make sure... Feb 12 2007, 05:58 PM Intercourse. Hmm its not like that at all here, everyone hugs e... Feb 12 2007, 06:02 PM blaqheartedstar i agree with the whole hygiene problem but many do... Feb 12 2007, 06:29 PM xMyStIcShAd0wSx We just happen to live in a society that is afraid... Feb 12 2007, 06:59 PM Smoogrish It's just culture. My spanish teacher makes a ... Feb 12 2007, 07:18 PM angel_revelation I guess it depends at what you look at...
At scho... Feb 12 2007, 07:55 PM mznikki I'm fine with hugging and kissing friends on t... Feb 12 2007, 08:05 PM iRock cB I can definitely see how a lot more people lack on... Feb 12 2007, 10:15 PM |
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