MTB

I’d like to revisit a blog post from my previous blog, ajoblessexistence.com.

Last year, I wanted to introduce the “kiss on the cheek greeting” to Minneapolis.

After being more exposed to the fashion industry of the Twin Cities, I think it is time to be much more serious about this mission.

I mean, I worked in the fashion industry as a model for FIVE YEARS in New York City.  There’s no such thing as the fashion industry without kisses on the cheek.

Oh wait. . . yes there is. . . And it is in MINNEAPOLIS.

(Yes, those are my lips.  Photo courtesy of Rotem.)

What’s with all this hugging when you say hello to someone?  And what’s even worse is that sometimes some people will just shake your hand.  Yeah, so cold!

It’s a mission: impossible, but I’m determined to do it.

I’m going to start kissing people on the cheek when I see them.  Anyone.  Man, woman, child, grandma, grandpa.

Too bad it if makes you uncomfortable.  It’s better than the hug.  In so many ways.

First of all, when you hug, what are you doing?

Issue 1:  Why are you pressing your body up against someone else’s??  That’s WAY more bodily contact that a kiss on the cheek.  With a kiss on the cheek, you don’t even have to touch your lips to the cheek.  You can just touch cheeks and make a “kiss” noise with your lips.

Hugging begs the question of how many arms you need to use.

Issue 2:  One arm or two arm hug?

Well it depends on how much bodily contact you want to have with the person you are hugging!

Which brings up another issue!

Issue 3:How much bodily contact do you make with people with a hug?

With some people you want a lot.  With others, not so much.

You could do that one arm wrap around the shoulders.  I know you know what I’m talking about.

Or you could just reach around to someone’s back and give them quick little taps on the back.  ARgh.  I hate that one. Those little pats are so belittling, aren’t they??

Some people will give you the complete embrace.  Two arms wrapped around you really tight and your chests are pressed up against one another.  That’s WAY more contact than a cheek-to-cheek kiss!

Which then leads to the next issue:

Issue 4:  How long to you hug for?

See with kissing on the cheek, it’s quick!  No one sits there and lingers on your cheek.

With hugs — really, how long do you hug for?  Man, that is awkward.

Have you ever gotten stuck in that kind of hug that is just a tad too long?  Like, you want to let go waaaaay before the other person lets go?

See?  Kisses on the cheek can solve all these issues.

That’s it.  I’m on a mission.

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