French kiss on the cheek
by Mike_B
Nov 06, · In France and other countries, however, the kiss is more common—not on the lips, but a symmetrical brush of the cheeks. The image is well known in world culture and is a part of everyday life in Estimated Reading Time: 7 mins. The French cheek-kiss came under fierce scrutiny during the H1N1 epidemic of for hygiene reasons. Some French people still protest against this ancient tradition to this day, claiming that such intimacy – sometimes between complete strangers – increases the risk of spreading diseases like mononucleosis, herpes, rubella, and even meningitis. Oct 29, · LANGUAGE AND CULTURE La bise: Who to kiss in France, how many times and on which cheek. French academic Mathieu Avanzi explains the complicated rules and traditions behind France's kissing Email: news@Modernalternativemama Read more