Greeting customs by anagrettel
When I first arrive to México from USA I had to get used again to a Mexican custom I had lost, when greeting or metting someone you kiss on the cheek. A kiss in the cheek is common as a greeting between Men-women., women-women, Not men-men, Mens usually just shake hands. Mexicans are very "Touchy" people, we love physical contact with the people we love, like friends and family. Unlike other cultures... We are not affraid of showing affection of closeness and we kiss(on cheek), hug and touch a lot (in a good way =))
- When You arrive to a meeting or dinner you have to take the time to go saying hello and kissing them on the cheek (or shake hand), you have to greet each person one by one, a general hello to the group is NOt enough (polite).