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When I went to England I noticed that people would apologize or even freak out if they as much as touched my little finger. At first I thought that maybe I was putting people off, but later it was explained to me that English people are just incredibly nervous about touching people they don't know very well.
I've been to conventions in quite a few countries by now, and England is the only country where most people asked for a handshake rather than a hug.
2nd March 2012
628 Comments:
29 days ago #8799785
This is simply priceless xD I noticed that most people considered Brazilians "overly touchy", in a way. We hug people we are introduced to with no problem (except if it is something formal or no one in the room knows the person at all, and even so It happens). I remember my father saying once that when we lived in the US he met his neighbour. the US people have a very nice tradition of giving some food to a person that recently moved in and just showing up to say high
Anyway, when he met the USman, my father gave him a handshake and automaticly moved to give him a hug (we usually do that, a handshaked followed quickly by a hug, when we are meeting someone new), but the guy seemed to have kinda panicked and kept his arm stiff so that my father wouldn't hug him xD it was funny.
This is simply priceless xD I noticed that most people considered Brazilians "overly touchy", in a way. We hug people we are introduced to with no problem (except if it is something formal or no one in the room knows the person at all, and even so It happens). I remember my father saying once that when we lived in the US he met his neighbour. the US people have a very nice tradition of giving some food to a person that recently moved in and just showing up to say high
Anyway, when he met the USman, my father gave him a handshake and automaticly moved to give him a hug (we usually do that, a handshaked followed quickly by a hug, when we are meeting someone new), but the guy seemed to have kinda panicked and kept his arm stiff so that my father wouldn't hug him xD it was funny.
1 month ago #8798209
As a Canadian I find it polite to shake someones hand when I first meet them. After that... "LET IT RIP MY LUMBERJACK HUGS!"
As a Canadian I find it polite to shake someones hand when I first meet them. After that... "LET IT RIP MY LUMBERJACK HUGS!"
1 month ago #8796990
Not all Brits are that bad thought the phrase "you need a hug!" has caused several people to scream and fle the room from me =)
Not all Brits are that bad thought the phrase "you need a hug!" has caused several people to scream and fle the room from me =)
2 months ago #8776228
Now we know how England got so many kids XD if he touches someone they could get pregnant
Now we know how England got so many kids XD if he touches someone they could get pregnant
2 months ago #8774263
@DirePinapp1e Yeah I noticed that too. A lot of the people here in the States get all upset if you get too close, and it differs from person to person as to how close is too close. If you want people who are not like that then one should find some furries. Trust me you will be hugged....
@DirePinapp1e Yeah I noticed that too. A lot of the people here in the States get all upset if you get too close, and it differs from person to person as to how close is too close. If you want people who are not like that then one should find some furries. Trust me you will be hugged....
2 months ago #8769941
The whole "personal space" thing is pretty prevalent here in the USA as well. Maybe we get it from England?
The whole "personal space" thing is pretty prevalent here in the USA as well. Maybe we get it from England?
2 months ago #8768676
here in italy we hug a lot, especially between friends. it's not even uncommon to kiss on the cheek! that's why I really feel embarassed when I'm in a foreign country, because I have the tendency to hug people and give kisses on the cheeks, and people watch me like "for god's sake what are you doing?"
here in italy we hug a lot, especially between friends. it's not even uncommon to kiss on the cheek! that's why I really feel embarassed when I'm in a foreign country, because I have the tendency to hug people and give kisses on the cheeks, and people watch me like "for god's sake what are you doing?"
2 months ago #8764387
In finland, if you touch someone, both of us go as far as we can and think "omg, I just touched that stranger.. hope they didn't notice"
Or, like some do, stare angrily.
In finland, if you touch someone, both of us go as far as we can and think "omg, I just touched that stranger.. hope they didn't notice"
Or, like some do, stare angrily.
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24 M
Public bus... nice girl... trying to walk near her... I get the same thoughts and the girl might just be thinking "damn, the bus is crowded".