English reserve

joanlawson

Hi

I saw in the paper last week that we should all be adopting the continental way of greeting each other by kissing on each cheek. Apparently, you are more likely to pass on swine flu if you shake hands with someone, rather than by embracing them or kissing them.

I decided to put this into practice this week, and I wondered what the reaction would be. I imagined that people might not like it, but I have found the opposite to be true. For the most part, people seem to like being hugged or kissed on the cheek, so I don't think the English reserve holds good any longer. I wasn't quite sure when I went to see the doctor though :!: :oops:

Joan

trisher

Hi Joan

Well, I don't know the answer to that one yet.

I'm remembering last week when I hugged and kissed the doctor, he just smiled.

It depends who you do it with. You carrying on testing this new way of greeting, if we see you with a black eye, we will know it is best not to do it :shock:

Trisher xx

joanlawson

Hi Trisher

I guess it always depends who you do it with :!:

I bet your doctor was really pleased when you kissed him. It must be lovely to give someone good news when you know that they have been waiting a long time for it.

Last week,I told my doctor that I trust him, and he looked really surprised, but pleased. Maybe doctors get taken for granted a lot of the time, so it is nice to tell them that we appreciate them sometimes.

skezier

Hi Joan,

Got to be honest here...... I am very reserved and would find the continental way a bit too in your face :oops: I think I might stick to shaking hands germs and all Cris x

joanlawson

skezier wrote:

Hi Joan,

Got to be honest here...... I am very reserved and would find the continental way a bit too in your face :oops: I think I might stick to shaking hands germs and all Cris x

Hi Cris

I must say there are some people I would prefer not to have any physical contact with of any kind. However, with people I know and like, I find that they seem to like the continental way, once they get over the initial shock :!: :shock:

So you won't be hugging me if I come to Cornwall :?: :?:

skezier

Hi Joan,

You didn't say people you know I'll give you a hug if your down this way x

chris7

I would hug you Joan.

The world definately needs more hugs



Chris

joanlawson

Hi Chris and Cris

Thank you. I would hug both of you too.

skezier

Hi Joan and Chris,

The world does need that I would hug you both as well cus I jnow you and I am only warey of people I don't know. xx

joanlawson

Thanks Cris

And a big hug from Tommy Tucker too

trisher

joanlawson wrote:

Thanks Cris

And a big hug from Tommy Tucker too

Joan

Is that what Tommy Tucker looks like?
I'll give you a hug as well.

love Trisher xx

robertls

joanlawson wrote:

Hi

I saw in the paper last week that we should all be adopting the continental way of greeting each other by kissing on each cheek. Apparently, you are more likely to pass on swine flu if you shake hands with someone, rather than by embracing them or kissing them.

I decided to put this into practice this week, and I wondered what the reaction would be. I imagined that people might not like it, but I have found the opposite to be true. For the most part, people seem to like being hugged or kissed on the cheek, so I don't think the English reserve holds good any longer. I wasn't quite sure when I went to see the doctor though :!: :oops:

Joan

Oh dear Joan.......................any excuse for a 'snog' eh?????


Rob x

joanlawson

Hi Rob

Yes, but no, but yes, but no, but...........................

Thanks for the kiss, anyway :!:

joanlawson

trisher wrote:

joanlawson wrote:

Thanks Cris

And a big hug from Tommy Tucker too

Joan

Is that what Tommy Tucker looks like?
I'll give you a hug as well.

love Trisher xx

Hi Trisher

Tommy is tabby and white, so more handsome than this picture. I'm going to try to put a link to some photos, so you will be able to see him ( and me! )

I would give you a hug every time I saw you, Trisher.

(((((((((( )))))))))))))

tkachev

My friends and I are big huggers and the more they drink they more huggy they get. Not being a drinker I can clock the hugs getting more intimate!
Now last week when I went on a rare night out I was very huggy as some of my friends I dont get to see very often. But I think I got a bit carried away as I was feeling very happy and glad to see them.
Now the ones I dont like are the ones who sit on my lap.They dont seem to understand that it hurts and although I try to explain they just dont get it.
Best wishes
Elizabeth, with sore knees.

joanlawson

Hi Elizabeth

Sitting on knees is perhaps carrying things a bit far, although it depends who is doing the sitting.

I must say I felt rather embarrassed yesterday when I hugged a chap at my art class, and he was so surprised that he nearly fell over :!:

joanlawson

rehab44 wrote:

Come here Joan

Wow :!: :!: :!:

jackie1955

Although close, my family were never very touchy-feely. But certainly in the last few years I have become much more tactile with family and close friends.

Oh, how I wish I had given my late Mum and Dad lots of hugs cuddles. Too late now.

I KNOW! Lets all make an extra effort to hug someone TODAY

Here, you lot Jackie x

joanlawson

Thanks Jackie

I'm glad you don't disapprove of me entirely :!:

Yes, I agree with you , I also regret that I didn't hug my late Mum and Dad more, but I make up for it with my own children.

Right, so our slogan for today is HUG SOMEONE TODAY :!: :!: :!:

I will start with you



Joan

annebr

I'm a hugger and a kisser. If I meet friends or family it's always a kiss and a cuddle. Close work mates also get a hug.

Anne

annie_mial

Our family is not particularly touchy-feely. From the time I turned 14, my father shook my hand when necessary, but he was a man of his generation - the good old British stiff upper lip!
I've made up for it with my daughters and grandchildren, but hubby's family were the same and he's never loosened up. I think he's too old a dog to learn new tricks now; I still find it difficult sometimes when we are out, he's reluctant to give me the help I need in public - i.e. helping me in and out of chairs, up and down steps, etc.
Anyone any ideas? Mind you, since I've become gradually worse over the last few months, next time it happens I'm just going to sit/stand there and shout.
Absolutely no problems at home!

Annie

mellman01

Well once I was having a good old mushroom powered nubile wench chasing evening wiv me druid mates in the local forest and it got a bit dark, well what I though I had cornered was a dusky lass ready for a bit of druid japery this being indicated by a lot of deep breathing, so I lunged grabbed, and then all I remember is a smell akin to road kill and that was it, yep you got it I had grabbed Bernard, look lets just say I suffer post traumatic stress when ever someone gets hold of me from behind.

annebr

rehab44 wrote:

annebr wrote:

I'm a hugger and a kisser. If I meet friends or family it's always a kiss and a cuddle. Close work mates also get a hug.

Anne

What about Forum Buddies

Rehab,

An extra special hug and kiss for you as you always make me laugh!

Anne

trisher

Hi Joan

I think some doctors do get rude people when he maybe, not be able to help sometimes. They are only human, as we are.

Some people may be rude to them as well.

I have found, nearly all my doctors to be nice, as helpful as they can be.

My hubbby,s doctors have been so kind and helpful to him and myself.

When I go to visit, they always ask how I'm getting on, do I need anything to help me. They have always looked after my hubby well and helped me though a difficult time.

Trisher xx

joanlawson

trisher wrote:

Hi Joan

I think some doctors do get rude people when he maybe, not be able to help sometimes. They are only human, as we are.

Some people may be rude to them as well.

I have found, nearly all my doctors to be nice, as helpful as they can be.

My hubbby,s doctors have been so kind and helpful to him and myself.

When I go to visit, they always ask how I'm getting on, do I need anything to help me. They have always looked after my hubby well and helped me though a difficult time.

Trisher xx

That is good to hear, Trisher. I always make a point of thanking doctors for their kindness, because I think many people just take it for granted, and think it is their job.

joanlawson

mellman01 wrote:

Well once I was having a good old mushroom powered nubile wench chasing evening wiv me druid mates in the local forest and it got a bit dark, well what I though I had cornered was a dusky lass ready for a bit of druid japery this being indicated by a lot of deep breathing, so I lunged grabbed, and then all I remember is a smell akin to road kill and that was it, yep you got it I had grabbed Bernard, look lets just say I suffer post traumatic stress when ever someone gets hold of me from behind.

Hi Mell

You are mad :!: :!: :shock: But I will hug you anyway