What does a cheek kiss symbolize to you?

[LadyEmeraude]

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[LadyEmeraude]

For me it can symbolize several things.

One being a gentle affection ..

 

[Aunt Bea]

If you over the age of 7, it symbolizes to me that you better back up and get outta my space.

 

[Veronica]

If you over the age of 7, it symbolizes to me that you better back up and get outta my space.

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I dont know. Kids are slobbery. Although I might consider it from parents and grandparents.
Otherwise keep your lips to yourself.

 

[RadishRose]

Affection

 

[PeppermintPatty]

Showing Fondness in a nonsexual way

 

[horseless carriage]

If you over the age of 7, it symbolizes to me that you better back up and get outta my space.

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Your humour more or less defines how I view a peck on the cheek. The way that I cheek kiss is to hold out my hand and smile. Then it's all up to the lady, as Aunt Bea points out, it's an area of personal space. A smile and a squeeze of my hand is usually the body language that means a cheek kiss is permitted.
What does such a kiss symbolise? Love and trust, I have been invited into her personal space, I never try to go beyond that cheek kiss, no furtive hugging and no name endearments. My beloved wife is my darling, all other ladies are friends, although some are treasured friends.

 

[Trade]

It brings up memories of getting wet sloppy kisses on the cheek from old female relatives when I was a little kid.

 

[Magna-Carta]

For me it depends on the circumstances. It could be any of the things already mentioned, but also on the type of relationship / friendship, and the culture of the people involved. We don't have a monopoly on what’s “right” or “wrong” when it comes to gestures like that. Sometimes it even depends on the event or the venue. I've been to weddings where there’s a lot of cheek-kissing going on. Some brides expecting it, others seemingly demanding it!

At work in the UK, when colleagues come over from France for training, the French men often greet each other with a kiss on the cheek (or something close to it) in the morning, before then turning to us Brits for a handshake instead. I think in the French workplace there’s a different level of camaraderie between peers. But perhaps what I’ve seen is really just la bise.

Just don't be overenthusiastic and creepy about it, and don't go back for more.

 

[MACKTEXAS]

It seems like a family member thing, or parent / child kind of kiss, but I only have cousins now so we just do hugs.

 

[CallMeKate]

If often doesn't symbolize anything at all... some people just say hello and/or goodbye that way with no hidden message. That said, though, in my own case, I'm going with @Aunt Bea 's answer... back off, Bucko or Buckette, unless I know the reason your lips are so close to me!

 

[Nathan]

What does a cheek kiss symbolize to you?

It means...you're done.

 

[Fritz]

It depends on who it's coming from. If I get kissed on the cheek by some guy just because he will be warned to never do that again if he wants to keep his jewels in check.

 

[RadishRose]

 

[IrishEyes]

I don't see it as often as I used to. I always kiss my grands on the forehead, they seem not so fidgety if I do that.
In fact they willingly offer their head to me

 

[Pappy]

I always kiss my daughter on the cheek as I’m giving her a hug. She’s the only one I do this to except my wife.

 

[LadyEmeraude]

It brings up memories of getting wet sloppy kisses on the cheek from old female relatives when I was a little kid.

 

[oscash]

We come from a family of kissers. It's just a form of respect and acceptance. I always kiss my old girlfriends from bygone days
growing up. We are so happy to see one another after a long separation.