Fake cheek kisses
You know what annoys the hell out of me? Fake cheek kisses. My aunt married an Italian and has been living over there for over twenty five years, so she knows how to do the cheek kissing correctly. Here’s a hint: it doesn’t count if there isn’t any actual contact. What annoys me is when I see this annoying American pantomime, usually amongst the elite, where they mimic the cheek kissing but don’t actually make any contact.
It’s absurd. It’s ridiculous. It’s not anything I’d want to be a part of. If you aren’t going to fully commit to the kiss, use something else. There are lots of other available greetings/farewells, including handshakes, pats on the back, high fives, real hugs, and fake hugs, none of which are nearly as corny as the fake cheek kisses. Though don’t get me started on fake hugs either (that’s where both people lunge forward with their shoulders, awkwardly making contact only at around the shoulders level).
Honestly, people, just use show some dignity with your human bodily interactions.
