Hi! I'm _ and I live in the US. I'm thinking of visiting Europe this summer to go see my boyfriend, but I had a couple questions regarding meeting customs.
Typically, in the US, this is what you do when you meet someone for the first time:
1. Make eye contact.
2. Introduce yourself (e.g. Hi, I'm _. Pleased to meet you).
3. Shake hands.
And that's it! Sweet and simple.
I was wondering: how does it work in European countries? I heard that sometimes you kiss people on the cheek, but I *believe* that's only done with people you know particularly well. My boyfriend is Dutch and lives in the Netherlands, so when I meet his family, I don't want to seem like a clueless American.
I'm also thinking of visiting Italy, Belgium, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and possibly France.
Thank you for your time!
Typically, in the US, this is what you do when you meet someone for the first time:
1. Make eye contact.
2. Introduce yourself (e.g. Hi, I'm _. Pleased to meet you).
3. Shake hands.
And that's it! Sweet and simple.
I was wondering: how does it work in European countries? I heard that sometimes you kiss people on the cheek, but I *believe* that's only done with people you know particularly well. My boyfriend is Dutch and lives in the Netherlands, so when I meet his family, I don't want to seem like a clueless American.
I'm also thinking of visiting Italy, Belgium, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and possibly France.
Thank you for your time!
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