tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691193709206281737.post615383064597025356..comments2023-10-30T03:57:36.471-07:00Comments on Creepy Query Girl: Don't Forget to Say 'Goodbye'!Creepy Query Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18115161057496086972noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691193709206281737.post-18164879299624591642011-05-08T20:37:38.868-07:002011-05-08T20:37:38.868-07:00LOL! Omg, I love it. Have to tell you, this hangs ...LOL! Omg, I love it. Have to tell you, this hangs on in south Louisiana. If you leave w/o properly telling everyone "bye" you get it for being rude or stuck up. Not that I know about that first-hand... :D<br /><br />But thankfully, the kissing has moved more to hugging. Although there are some who still do the cheek kissing... Mostly the older folks, though~ LOVE reading these. <3LTMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05239077455322030275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691193709206281737.post-13621279167872143762011-05-08T15:31:50.114-07:002011-05-08T15:31:50.114-07:00Good-byes are hard for Italians, too. (At least th...Good-byes are hard for Italians, too. (At least the Italian-American kind) They follow you out the door and to your car and continue saying good-bye as you roll up your window and try to drive away. You have to be careful not to back over any of your relatives while pulling out.Dianne K. Salernihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16459839567235304842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691193709206281737.post-63301896237962053492011-05-08T03:17:46.853-07:002011-05-08T03:17:46.853-07:00I'm quite happy to make a fuss and hug the hos...I'm quite happy to make a fuss and hug the hosts when I leave but the entire party? eugh! Except - as Gina points out above - Grnadparents are different - their demands for kisses (especially from emabrassed teens) are universal, I think!Dorothy Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11281154823158819979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691193709206281737.post-74105280553679056202011-05-08T01:31:54.004-07:002011-05-08T01:31:54.004-07:00A very interesting post. I kinda like a handshake ...A very interesting post. I kinda like a handshake when it comes to saying "tot siens" to men but a woman I'm quite happy to hug. The kissing thing is reserved for family. <br />Have a wonderfull Mother's day and may the Lord bless you with lots of little kisses from those who love you. Geoff.Geoff Maritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15182608110318394094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691193709206281737.post-35240230035935294172011-05-07T15:36:10.680-07:002011-05-07T15:36:10.680-07:00Hello, girl!Seriously, I thoroughly enjoyed your p...Hello, girl!Seriously, I thoroughly enjoyed your post. Cool! Thanks for sharing! Visit me too. Have a great sunday!<br />http://nelsonsouzza.blogspot.comNelsonhttp://nelsonsouzza.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691193709206281737.post-81774804480525422452011-05-06T23:09:21.984-07:002011-05-06T23:09:21.984-07:00Sans the kissing this sounds like my husband's...Sans the kissing this sounds like my husband's big Italian family! Definitely a culture shock.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12146136846875431598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691193709206281737.post-48014999669167356332011-05-06T11:56:30.138-07:002011-05-06T11:56:30.138-07:00Waving is a lot easier for me since my two little ...Waving is a lot easier for me since my two little ones are so, well, little. But I do like the idea of saying goodbye to everyone, too.Nicole Zoltackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07464800543376449290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691193709206281737.post-76600151276532322572011-05-06T11:16:12.660-07:002011-05-06T11:16:12.660-07:00I like waving too, less pressure. :) Have a great ...I like waving too, less pressure. :) Have a great weekend!Karen Langehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177923284595298347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691193709206281737.post-79895783663487174622011-05-06T08:00:45.706-07:002011-05-06T08:00:45.706-07:00I'm glad I have you to help me with my social ...I'm glad I have you to help me with my social etiquette. Here, in the US, I'm always torn between butting into a conversation to say goodbye or simply leaving.Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12399082789777816445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691193709206281737.post-52839793439927035122011-05-06T06:52:51.710-07:002011-05-06T06:52:51.710-07:00Lol. This is hilarious. Living in South Florida th...Lol. This is hilarious. Living in South Florida there is such a mix of cultures (mostly HIspanic) that I never know how to say good-bye. Some expect the air kiss, some are okay with a wave. I usually follow the hubby's lead, but sometimes I just give the wave and hope I haven't offended anyone. Hispanics usually expect a kiss on the cheek...my family is cool with a wave or a hug or whatever. <br />Have a great weekend :)Nicole L Riverahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01407282219503162959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691193709206281737.post-76323981247448428742011-05-06T06:24:55.492-07:002011-05-06T06:24:55.492-07:00My oldest son has Asperger's syndrome. This wo...My oldest son has Asperger's syndrome. This would not go down well for him. (Mental note: no moving to France before he moves away from home). ;)Stinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11415189347501942340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691193709206281737.post-21379788041672077402011-05-06T05:33:11.947-07:002011-05-06T05:33:11.947-07:00It must be a European thing, because my grandparen...It must be a European thing, because my grandparents wouldn't let me hear the end of it if they didn't get a kiss hello AND goodbye. Sometimes my grandfather would bellow, "Did I get a kiss from you?" whether I had or not. I don't mind kissing my relatives but an entire party full of people? Blech!Gina Cioccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18024256412233972412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691193709206281737.post-4738875839150181402011-05-06T05:31:51.584-07:002011-05-06T05:31:51.584-07:00In a way though that's kind of cool. Not that ...In a way though that's kind of cool. Not that they might call you rude but taking the time to really say good-bye to people.Laura Paulinghttp://www.laurapauling.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691193709206281737.post-82384644797102307332011-05-06T05:26:29.084-07:002011-05-06T05:26:29.084-07:00Awwww I love the french au revoir way!!! Yay!! Lot...Awwww I love the french au revoir way!!! Yay!! Lots of kissie hugs and elaborate gestures!!! Such fun!!<br /><br />Take care<br />xOld Kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13185547869183611159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691193709206281737.post-68340907071786778402011-05-06T05:23:17.897-07:002011-05-06T05:23:17.897-07:00Although I don't live in France, my family is ...Although I don't live in France, my family is about as French as you can get. I TOTALLY know the etiquette about saying goodbye. You better do it properly or the older aunts will find you and pinch the sh!t out of your cheeks (facial cheeks, that is) next time. :)<br /><br />Happy Mother's Day, sweets. Have an ode to writing mothers on Writers' Ally, today. :)S.A. Larsenッhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06241633272588383935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691193709206281737.post-72779769669760060482011-05-06T05:22:33.886-07:002011-05-06T05:22:33.886-07:00My grandparents and family lived in Paris for seve...My grandparents and family lived in Paris for several years when I was small and I'm not sure what traditions they picked up vs. what they had before they moved, but man... saying goodbye takes FOREVER. And getting my two kids to politely say goodbye is often a ginormous pain. But nice! A hug or European cheek kiss is much nicer than a wave goodbye! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03733854662944058955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691193709206281737.post-74733375661695750862011-05-06T05:14:05.088-07:002011-05-06T05:14:05.088-07:00We have always done that in my family. It always ...We have always done that in my family. It always takes hours to say good-bye. I guess it's a French thing over here too.Anne Gallagherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05816355522284492131noreply@blogger.com