Kissing brother, sister, parents on the lips.

Oldeagle66 said:
No, I'm not a kisser or hugger from anyone. I keep everyone a few feet away and barely shake hands.
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We’d do fine around each other. My husband is the same. We have a very sweet neighbour who hugs and kisses all of us here. I know he’s shuddering when she gets close.
 
Elsie said:
Not a serious subject and it may be silly of me, but I find it creepy when family members greet eachother with a kiss on their lips. Not the cheek, nor forehead but smack on the lips. Am I the only one here who thinks it's creepy?
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Absolutely. It's giving me the hebbie-jeebies. Urgh.
 
I wouldnt do it and I dont remember any relative doing it to me - but clearly is normal for some people, so fine for them
 
Neither side of my family or my husband's are huggers & definitely not kissers. I have a few friends that I've known for a long time that only will give hugs & no big deal.

Hand shakes are just fine for saying hi. If I don't know you or may have just been introduced to you, don't even think about a hug let alone a kiss.

There is one acquaintance who wants to give hug & a kiss, I back away from both.

As far as kids, it's always seemed creepy to me when people want to give them hugs/kisses. Especially when the kids are trying to stay or get away from them.
 
When I was a child we kissed each other on the lips. That is my uncle and other siblings of my dad. He may have kissed me on the lips then also.

Always just a little peck . Certainly not a form of abuse. I never minded it. This is how some cultures are.
 
It's so funny you posted this now. My BFF and I were just talking about this two days ago. She noticed a parent doing that and thought it strange. I've noticed the practice of parents kissing their (usually young) children on the lips over the last few years. I think it's very strange too, even though I don't normally feel there's anything s*xual about it. I never would have kissed my son on his lips and I never saw anyone I know kiss their children on their lips.
 
I come from a very affectionate family. We all hugged and kissed each other. There was nothing creepy, weird, or untoward about it. I enjoy being affectionate with those I love. It's a wonderful thing!
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Strangers and people I don't know very well can keep their lips and paws to themselves.belay
 
This is a funny thread. I think I was very lucky to have parents that could show affection. My parents divorced when I was about seven…my mother never even dated till I was out of high school. I rarely saw my father. When my father would visit he would sit on the couch and put his arms around all three of us at once while we visited or watched tv. He was kind and funny. My mother was strict…but affectionate. I was still sitting on her lap in my teens. I think that open affection to us kids was very important…and has carried forward. Kissing is not always about sex in my house…in fact rarely is about sex. Rather…it is about love.
 
Sliverfox said:
More of a huger than a kisser.
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Yet another US v. UK difference, in my experience.

In the US I saw men hug each other and slap them on the back at times. But in the UK, that would never happen unless you're in professional sports. :D

Well, "never" is a strong term, but rarely. Women might do it, but men..... not really. I guess we do have a reputation of being more "stand-off-ish".
 
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