k3n wrote:
Here in France, I've heard French people say English people are rude, because they don't shake hands or kiss everytime they meet but that's just not NORMAL for us! We just go 'hiya' and that's enough. But the French are much more formal. If I pass the neighour's house and they're in the garden, it's not enough to say 'good morning' and walk on - I have to go in and give them a kiss on each cheek and the kids too. The kids got used very early on to everyone kissing them all the time - even strange old ladies in the supermarket! In the UK, I'd have probably told them to back off but here it's just normal! :D [/quote]
wow, and I thought I was a hugger,...just sometimes, but every time you greet someone? Do they have a lot of flu etc. over there?
If I know my grandbabies might be getting a cold, I kiss them on top of the head!
It's funny, bc I have heard you describe other 'ways' of the French, and I had the impression that they were,...I guess the way you describe the Dutch...mean what they say, and say what they mean. stoic, proud, stubborn...doesn't sound like Hans, though.
To tell you the truth, if I had to do all that, ALL the time...i'd get tired! :D