https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 21 Apr 2026 22:41:36 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-any-friends-that-are-lip-kissers#post-2526724 Sat, 16 Apr 2016 11:38:01 +0000 NavyRN2012 2526724@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Haha no, I didn't know people did this with non family members. I'd be taken aback if someone did this to me, but likely not offended or grossed out. I'm a hugger, so physical affection doesn't bother me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-any-friends-that-are-lip-kissers#post-2526720 Sat, 16 Apr 2016 11:23:27 +0000 hb3233 2526720@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, ugh, yuck, I'm not even a fan of shaking hands (it spreads so many germs!) And really not a fan of cheek kissing (once I can handle, I hate places where it's two - or heaven forbid three - times). Though I understand it's a normal thing in certain cultures so I'm fine with going along with it. But lip kissing - no way! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-any-friends-that-are-lip-kissers#post-2526646 Sat, 16 Apr 2016 09:01:18 +0000 Happygal 2526646@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Huggers of all varieties--bear hugs, gentle lean-in and pat hugs....but no kissers that I can think of! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-any-friends-that-are-lip-kissers#post-2526614 Sat, 16 Apr 2016 08:09:37 +0000 jh524 2526614@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@stiletto_mom: what?! Lol gently sniff?? What is that? </p> <p>No way! Only I choose whose lips touch mine ;) </p> <p>@PurplePumps: right?! Germ freaks are squirming in their seats right now </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-any-friends-that-are-lip-kissers#post-2526545 Fri, 15 Apr 2016 23:12:55 +0000 mrsjyw 2526545@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Dh's aunts (by marriage into his family) are lip kissers. They've gotten the point that my cheek is all they get. They kiss dh on the lips though and I've gotten used to it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-any-friends-that-are-lip-kissers#post-2525553 Thu, 14 Apr 2016 22:19:00 +0000 PurplePumps 2525553@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ewww, yuck, thankfully no. I don't even like to drink from the same cup or straws as other people, not even my family, much less kiss anyone else on the lips! It even took me a while to share drinks with DH (and he's the same way as me) and had to rationalize it that if we can make out, surely we can share drinks. lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-any-friends-that-are-lip-kissers#post-2525528 Thu, 14 Apr 2016 21:45:49 +0000 stiletto_mom 2525528@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hellobeeboston: yep. No one ever "pucker kissed". I was never literally told "I love you". It was always implied through "did you eat yet?" But I'm well adjusted and fine lol. My family just wasn't physically affectionate. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-any-friends-that-are-lip-kissers#post-2525099 Thu, 14 Apr 2016 14:24:38 +0000 lamariniere 2525099@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PinkElephant: haha, yes! I feel excessively awkward cheek kissing other Americans in mixed nationality settings, so we do the awkward hug instead. I think the worst are the 3 kiss people since you aren't usually prepared for a 3rd kiss, and then you lean back expecting the 4th, but they are already done. :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-any-friends-that-are-lip-kissers#post-2525097 Thu, 14 Apr 2016 14:23:57 +0000 Mamaof2 2525097@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>didn't expect anyone to like the lip kissing but surprised about all the people who don't like cheek kissing - around here everyone does it!! Its normal- </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-any-friends-that-are-lip-kissers#post-2525094 Thu, 14 Apr 2016 14:21:58 +0000 mrsbubbletea 2525094@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@youboots: me too I can be really awkward for some reason. </p> <p>I have gotten better but the cheek kissing used to freak me out too! When I knew someone was gonna do it when I saw them, I'd have to psych myself up and be worried about it before it happened! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-any-friends-that-are-lip-kissers#post-2525073 Thu, 14 Apr 2016 14:04:02 +0000 PinkElephant 2525073@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lamariniere: I've definitely had some near misses because of the multi cheek kiss - mix together a bunch of different people, like French, Australians, Americans, Brits, and others all living abroad .....No one knows what to do! People start trying to anticipate how many cheeks others will kiss and you end up with lots of bumped noses and near mouth kisses! 😝 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-any-friends-that-are-lip-kissers#post-2525067 Thu, 14 Apr 2016 13:58:02 +0000 Tanjowen 2525067@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Uh, no, wasn't even aware that was a thing outside of family members! I have quite a few European friends who are cheek kissers, and that already pushes my comfort bubble enough. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-any-friends-that-are-lip-kissers#post-2525031 Thu, 14 Apr 2016 13:31:37 +0000 Caly 2525031@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yikes! This would freak me out! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-any-friends-that-are-lip-kissers#post-2524978 Thu, 14 Apr 2016 13:07:15 +0000 LuLu Mom 2524978@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a guy friend who is a lip kisser (I've known him since we were 12) and I never thought anything of it. My husband's eyes about popped out of his head the first time he saw it "um did I just see Andrew kiss you" and I'm like oh my gosh I didn't even think about it, that's his greeting!" HA after my husband saw him do it to everyone he let it go and realized it's not sexual in any way. </p> <p>I'm a cheek kisser with close family and friends, I grew up in a very affectionate family. Grandmas were lip kissers, aunt was lip kisser, ect. I try to respect people's boundaries, I know who to hug/kiss and who to not ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-any-friends-that-are-lip-kissers#post-2524937 Thu, 14 Apr 2016 12:39:02 +0000 hellobeeboston 2524937@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@stiletto_mom: really?</p> <p>I don't know anyone who does this - kiss on the cheek, sure, but not lips! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-any-friends-that-are-lip-kissers#post-2524923 Thu, 14 Apr 2016 12:32:02 +0000 twodoghouse 2524923@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't know there were guy lip kissers! Except with babies, maybe? </p> <p>DH's aunt is always trying to kiss me and our kids on the lips. They barely know her and I think they are more scared of her because she's always trying to grab their faces and kiss them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-any-friends-that-are-lip-kissers#post-2524921 Thu, 14 Apr 2016 12:30:22 +0000 looch 2524921@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The only person I know that does this is my son, and only to me and my husband. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-any-friends-that-are-lip-kissers#post-2524919 Thu, 14 Apr 2016 12:29:34 +0000 lovehoneybee 2524919@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My FIL does this! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-any-friends-that-are-lip-kissers#post-2524912 Thu, 14 Apr 2016 12:26:10 +0000 Raindrop 2524912@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No! I'm already trying my best to get over being uncomfortable with hugging (my asian family was not physically affectionate growing up), - like seriously I stiffen up into a poll as someone hugs me, only recently have I learned to lift my arms up and pat them on the back as they hug me.</p> <p>I would be totally uncomfortable with a kiss on the lip!! I would probably look like I was frozen in carbonate for a few minutes after said kiss, if it happened! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-any-friends-that-are-lip-kissers#post-2524905 Thu, 14 Apr 2016 12:20:04 +0000 SugarplumsMom 2524905@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I never knew this was common! The only time I've heard of it is when my friend's Russian FIL visited and he was a lip kisser. It grossed her out, but she said it's kinda common for the older generation. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-any-friends-that-are-lip-kissers#post-2524759 Thu, 14 Apr 2016 10:51:13 +0000 Adira 2524759@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Truth Bombs: Agree. I would be very uncomfortable if anyone besides my husband tried to kiss me on the lips. I don't even let my kids do it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-any-friends-that-are-lip-kissers#post-2524751 Thu, 14 Apr 2016 10:44:17 +0000 T-Mom 2524751@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thank goodness I don't know any lip kissers, I wouldn't be able to handle it. I can barely handle my in-laws who handshake while doing double cheek kisses. I'm always trying to go in for a hug and mess it all up! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-any-friends-that-are-lip-kissers#post-2524711 Thu, 14 Apr 2016 10:19:10 +0000 Truth Bombs 2524711@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>None. I would not be ok with this. Even if it's cultural, you should respect the physical boundaries of others. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-any-friends-that-are-lip-kissers#post-2524710 Thu, 14 Apr 2016 10:18:50 +0000 lamariniere 2524710@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Never heard of this!</p> <p>I married a Frenchman and it's the cultural norm to do anywhere from 1-4 cheek kisses, but I don't know anyone who does lip kisses! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-any-friends-that-are-lip-kissers#post-2524709 Thu, 14 Apr 2016 10:17:41 +0000 stiletto_mom 2524709@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope total opposite.</p> <p>I was never kissed as a child. It was a cultural thing. Our family "gently sniffs" for affection. No hugs or kisses for greetings </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-any-friends-that-are-lip-kissers#post-2524671 Thu, 14 Apr 2016 10:05:17 +0000 Mrs D 2524671@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>None...it would probably make me a little uneasy.</p> <p>I do love seeing people I work who are not very well traveled meet our European co-workers for the first time. And watching their reaction when they get the standard European kiss on the cheek...cracks me up... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-any-friends-that-are-lip-kissers#post-2524664 Thu, 14 Apr 2016 10:00:25 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 2524664@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My DH has an aunt/uncle couple who are lip kissers. They go in for it every time! Weird.</p> <p>I'll never forget on my wedding night when we were leaving our reception and saying goodbye--all of our guests were drunk and probably 30 people kissed me on the lips before we left. Haha! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-any-friends-that-are-lip-kissers#post-2524663 Thu, 14 Apr 2016 09:59:11 +0000 MrsBrewer 2524663@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes! My male (straight) hairdresser is a lip kisser for sure!! So was my aunt! :-) I grew up with both of them, so it never bothered me! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-any-friends-that-are-lip-kissers#post-2524653 Thu, 14 Apr 2016 09:51:13 +0000 whenoceansrise 2524653@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>nope, it would definitely be way too weird for me! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-any-friends-that-are-lip-kissers#post-2524598 Thu, 14 Apr 2016 09:31:41 +0000 littlebug 2524598@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, my best friend's husband. It is a little weird, but I'm used to it. </p>