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When a man first holds out a hand to a woman - is it polite?

lazybonesThreads: 2 Posts: 58 Joined: Oct 28, 07	Nov 10, 07, 10:08 / #
In Poland it's not very polite when a man first holds out a hand to a woman. Is it the same in UK or anywhere else in the world?

VincentThreads: 15 Posts: 1,704 Joined: Sep 9, 07 [Moderator]	Nov 10, 07, 10:13 / #
Quoting: lazybones In Poland it's not very polite when a man first holds out a hand to a woman. Is it the same in UK or enywhere else in the world? Its ok for a man to shake a womans hand here. It is also ok to say hello, hi, etc anytime of day to friends and strangers alike. :)

HalloweenThreads: - Posts: 42 Joined: Sep 19, 07	Nov 11, 07, 04:07 / #
ye but in poland man never extend his hand first to a woman cause it isnt polite...

VincentThreads: 15 Posts: 1,704 Joined: Sep 9, 07 [Moderator]	Nov 11, 07, 04:10 / #
Aye..but the Op was talking about the UK..

tomekcatkinsThreads: 13 Posts: 173 Joined: Oct 9, 07	Nov 11, 07, 06:36 / #
In Ze Netherlands it is no problem if a man first holds out his hand.

lazybonesThreads: 2 Posts: 58 Joined: Oct 28, 07	Nov 13, 07, 14:20 / #
do you kiss ladies' hands out there? i mean when greeting.

tomekcatkinsThreads: 13 Posts: 173 Joined: Oct 9, 07	Nov 13, 07, 14:23 / #
Hand kissing is something from older times. I think now you do it only when you want to make a special impression?

VincentThreads: 15 Posts: 1,704 Joined: Sep 9, 07 [Moderator]	Nov 13, 07, 14:25 / #
Quoting: lazybones do you kiss ladies' hands out there? i mean when greeting. Haven't seen it done in the uk for ages. What other other things should a visitor avoid doing in Poland,that would be considered rude?

krysiaThreads: 26 Posts: 3,604 Joined: Aug 10, 06	Nov 13, 07, 14:49 / #
Quoting: lazybones Is it the same in UK or anywhere else in the world? Do it all the time in the US.

lazybonesThreads: 2 Posts: 58 Joined: Oct 28, 07	Nov 13, 07, 14:49 / #
Quoting: Vincent What other other things should a visitor avoid doing in Poland,that would be considered rude? give up your sit to a lady in a train, bus, tram......

ebdppThreads: - Posts: 14 Joined: Oct 30, 07	Nov 14, 07, 00:59 / #
why is that considered rude?

lazybonesThreads: 2 Posts: 58 Joined: Oct 28, 07	Nov 14, 07, 17:15 / #
Quoting: ebdpp why is that considered rude? because a woman is "more important" than a man it's like the following relations: elderly/young superior(boss)/employee women/man

melnayThreads: 1 Posts: 31 Joined: Nov 26, 07	Nov 26, 07, 16:36 / #
Quoting: lazybones Is it the same in UK or anywhere else in the world? In the Southern US a handshake is certainly acceptable; however, I have found that women tend to offer their hand before the man does (perhaps he is worried the woman won't accept his hand?).

plk123Threads: 30 Posts: 6,412 Joined: Aug 29, 07	Edited by: plk123 Nov 26, 07, 16:50 / #
Quoting: tomekcatkins Hand kissing is something from older times. I think now you do it only when you want to make a special impression? that's true but one can still do it with old friends etc.. in one's circles, if you will. Quoting: lazybones give up your sit to a lady in a train, bus, tram...... that's not rude but the way to go..

szkotja2007Threads: 38 Posts: 2,544 Joined: Dec 29, 06	Edited by: szkotja2007 Nov 26, 07, 16:53 / #
Quoting: lazybones give up your sit to a lady in a train, bus, tram...... Are you sure this is rude ? If you cant shake hands, kiss hand, give a kiss on the cheek - what do you do? Just say "hello" ? For example, if I was meeting a friends wife for the first time.

plk123Threads: 30 Posts: 6,412 Joined: Aug 29, 07	Nov 26, 07, 16:56 / #
friends wife... make out? lol.. shake, kiss, hug or whatever seems would be ok. also, you don't call peeps in poland by their first name unless "allowed" by them. noramlly reserved for friends.. you always start with sir/madam..

lazybonesThreads: 2 Posts: 58 Joined: Oct 28, 07	Nov 26, 07, 16:59 / #
Quoting: szkotja2007 Are you sure this is rude ? it is rude not to give your sit up to a lady, not only bonny lass

szkotja2007Threads: 38 Posts: 2,544 Joined: Dec 29, 06	Nov 26, 07, 17:02 / #
Quoting: lazybones it is rude not to Aha, that makes sense now.

southernThreads: 116 Posts: 10,947 Joined: May 17, 07	Nov 26, 07, 17:14 / #
You should give your hand to a woman like that.

lazybonesThreads: 2 Posts: 58 Joined: Oct 28, 07	Nov 26, 07, 17:17 / #
my boss is a women, I don't know

PolkaThreads: - Posts: 26 Joined: Nov 30, 07	Nov 30, 07, 12:57 / #
I went back to poland recently and I loved that guys kissed my hand and opened doors for me. Its part of the reason why polish girls tend to date polish guys- i think- they are gentleman (although not all!) which is were foreign guys can get an advantage

lazybonesThreads: 2 Posts: 58 Joined: Oct 28, 07	Nov 30, 07, 13:17 / #
Quoting: Polka they are gentleman I opened my car's door, the other day, to an elderly lady and was told: you're a real gentleman. She looked very surprised, and I was very pleased :)

toggleThreads: - Posts: 1 Joined: Dec 3, 07	Dec 3, 07, 13:54 / #
Thread attached on merging: do polish men kiss womens hands?? I am writing a story which involves a young polish man in the uk meeting an english woman from a chat room. This is not a romantic date. Would he kiss her hand when they met the first time. Would he kiss her hand when they said good bye? He then meets her friend an old lady would he kiss her hand? thank you for any help

plk123Threads: 30 Posts: 6,412 Joined: Aug 29, 07	Dec 3, 07, 13:56 / #
may want to search the forums.. there have been some discussion about that recently. but if this pole is in england then most likely NO would be the answerS.

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