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Polonius3Threads: 1,005
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I have more than once heard Pol-Ams returning from their 1st trip to Poland say that when they tried to kiss a relative (gender unimportant) on the lips he/she would turn his/her head so it landed on the cheek, then he/she would kiss the other cheek. That confuses some visitors. Is it true that kisses on the lips are reserved solely for lovers in Poland?
lukaszpoznanskiThreads: 19
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Huh? Since when do Americans kiss their relatives on the lips?
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Polonius3:
on the lips

That is just strange.

Only people I kissed on the lips was my gf or very very very close girl-friends who I had known for years :/
A JThreads: 19
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lukaszpoznanski:
Since when do Americans kiss their relatives on the lips?


Most Americans do that funny hug-thing. And if they kiss, it's maybe once or twice on the cheek. I think most Americans are a bit prudish sometimes, except when they're in Las Vegas!

;)

All breaks loose!
zetigrekThreads: 59
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Joined: May 20, 10 ♂ 		Edited by: zetigrek  Jun 4, 10, 17:48    #5
sometimes little children "dają dzióbka" into lips of their parents... but thats the only exeption. Kiss into lips is an erotical kiss.

I never heard that americans kisses in lips.
I also remind you that in Poland we kisses one for greet/goodbye friends and 3 when make wishes etc. (sometimes also when greeting relatives but its kind of oldfashioned manner) into cheek. Oh, and we kisses only: female-female, male-female... never male-male.
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zetigrek:
I never heard that americans kisses in lips.


Ofcourse they do! (Just not relatives.)

;)
pgtxThreads: 49
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dtaylor5632:
was my gf or very very very close girl-friends who I had known for years :/

or your boyfriend... please, do tell... ;)
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pgtx:
or your boyfriend... please, do tell... ;)

No never kiss a man under no circumstances, unless he has just scored the winning goal in the cup final ;)
SzwedwPolsceThreads: 13
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I don't know any place in Europe where friends kiss each other on the lips.
peter_olsztynThreads: 8
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Polonius3:
Is it true that kisses on the lips are reserved solely for lovers in Poland?


and for very very close female-friends (psiapsióły), teenagers let's say up to 15yo.
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A J:
I think most Americans are a bit prudish sometimes, except when they're in Las Vegas!

Hey, what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas!

A sincere thanks PF, for putting up with me FIVE terrific years, muah!
Polonius3Threads: 1,005
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In the original statement: "...When Pol-Ams tried to kiss a relative (gender unimportant) on the lips he/she would turn his/her head so it landed on the cheek...", by "gender unimportant" I meant regardless of whetehr the Pole was a male or female they would turn a cheek. However, I failed to make it clear I was referring to a Pol-Am female having the tendency to ksis everybody on the lips, as American males (unelss they are homosexuals) normally do not kiss other males, even distant relatives, in that manner. Sorry for the confusion!
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Polonius3:
I have more than once heard Pol-Ams returning from their 1st trip to Poland say that when they tried to kiss a relative (gender unimportant) on the lips he/she would turn his/her head so it landed on the cheek, then he/she would kiss the other cheek. That confuses some visitors. Is it true that kisses on the lips are reserved solely for lovers in Poland?

do you kiss your grandma or aunt on the lips? this question is beyond stupid.. wtf?

zetigrek:
never male-male.

that is not true either.. when meeting close relatives, males will kiss each other on the cheeks.
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lukaszpoznanski:
Huh? Since when do Americans kiss their relatives on the lips?


Germans do. That´s so ...disturbing.
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plk123:
zetigrek:
never male-male.

that is not true either.. when meeting close relatives, males will kiss each other on the cheeks.


maybe only when making wishes... in my family at least.
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beckski:
Hey, what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas!


Obviously not. I mean, even I've heard what happens there!

;)

beckski:
Kiss me, I'm Polish :)


:* :* :*

;P
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SzwedwPolsce:
I don't know any place in Europe where friends kiss each other on the lips


I know a place.It happens in CR.
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SzwedwPolsce:
I don't know any place in Europe where friends kiss each other on the lips

Russians? I heard they do it, in some parts of Russia.
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kissing relatives or children in the lips is sick and decadent

for, kissing lips is part of sex game. its the matter of passion
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheek_kissing

apply regional variations but in Poland - generally - adults don't kiss on the lips.

The PolAm you refer to Polonius, is the weird one obviously
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my father's family kisses on the lips in greeting. My father knows better, but still, many awkward moments. I wish I knew where this sh!t came from.
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f stop:
my father's family kisses on the lips in greeting.

old/er aunties maybe?
mine were the same; and uncles too...but they were around 80 :)
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Polish girls tell me to kiss them on cheek for other guys not to be jealous.
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southern:
Polish girls tell me to kiss them on cheek for other guys not to be jealous.

Polish girls just like Serbs very much. Its about attitude. Serbs are very spontaneous and girls like that
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A J:
Most Americans do that funny hug-thing. And if they kiss, it's maybe once or twice on the cheek. I think most Americans are a bit prudish sometimes, except when they're in Las Vegas!

Not really. Some Americans are very open about their romantic feelings:



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zetigrek:
maybe only when making wishes.

what do you mean by "making wishes".. i don't understand

A J:
Obviously not. I mean, even I've heard what happens there!

do you really think you get the full story? ;) :D

nincompoop_not:

The PolAm you refer to Polonius, is the weird one obviously

he's off his kilter.. i 've never seen "pol-ams" do such a thing..

Crow:
Polish girls just like Serbs very much. Its about attitude. Serbs are very spontaneous and girls like that

but serb guys tend to kiss each other like bush and prince faud here. ^^^ lol

z_darius:
Not really. Some Americans are very open about their romantic feelings:

he was just kissing up to the saudis or thanking them for sending the hijackers on 9/11.. it sure gave bush another term and actually gave him something that he may be remembered for..
zetigrekThreads: 59
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plk123:
what do you mean by "making wishes"..

I mean "składać życzenia". I dont know how it should be in english.
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oh ok.. can't think of the terms right now.. maybe congratulations?
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plk123:
oh ok.. can't think of the terms right now.. maybe congratulations?

Are you congatulating on Chrismas? ;)
plk123Threads: 30
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ok "well wishes" then

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