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Friendship kiss (latte.isnot.coffee)

submitted 2 years ago by lengsel@latte.isnot.coffee to c/vancouver@lemmy.ca

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For a city that is all about showing public acceptance of gays and trans, why do the men seem so uptight as a matter of respect and greeting, for a man to kiss another man's face, on the cheek of course?

Explain how people are all for 2 men frnech kissing, but a friendship kiss is too sexual, there seems to be a contradiction.

Are men not comfortable showing a bond with other men but let's love the gays? I grew up with a kiss on the forehead or cheek is strictly general affection to show a sentimental care for the person.

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[–] adespoton@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Yeah; I’ve got friends from other cultures, so I’ve witnessed this particular culture shock many times. As a multigenerational native of the area, I always found it odd even before I learned that other cultures do things differently.

[–] lengsel@latte.isnot.coffee 1 points 2 years ago

Considering how clear the local message is that in order to fully respect somone you keep a physical distance from them, no affection of any kind, it's made the people of this city for cold and have no soul.

I'm more comfortable with immigrants than Canadians.