#48 - La Bise, the French kiss of friendship

Today we explore la bise! That’s French for the kiss, but not
just any old kiss, this is the kiss of friendship that I am
referring to, the tradition the French have of kissing on the
cheek when they meet friends and family. 

One of the etiquette rules that confuses just about everyone new
to France is kissing! Do you or don’t you kiss someone when you
meet them? How many times do you kiss them? We’ll take a closer
look at a French custom that's both a greeting and a symbol of
social etiquette, the history of la bise, the world’s first and
so far only kissing festival in the south of France, top tips for
how to get la bise right and why it doesn’t matter if you
don’t! 

Plus we’ll save you from yourself if you’re a hugger – never hug
in France, only la bise, and everyone will live happily ever
after! 

Pucker up and dive into the fascinating world of the friendly
French peck!


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