Comments on: No more kissing http://www.sarahcarey.ie/2008/09/29/no-more-kissing/ An Irish woman's social, political and domestic commentary Tue, 13 Jul 2010 06:34:24 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Margaret http://www.sarahcarey.ie/2008/09/29/no-more-kissing/comment-page-1/#comment-333734 Margaret Tue, 30 Sep 2008 20:36:15 +0000 http://www.sarahcarey.ie/?p=1475#comment-333734 I am one of six in our family, who have always made every effort to avoid any displays of affection. However my youngest brother has unfortunately resided stateside far too long and insists on hugging his sister when he returns. As he hugs me and tells me how good it is to be back, while attempting to untangle myself, my usual response is ' have you got fatter? ' ! I am one of six in our family, who have always made every effort to avoid any displays of affection. However my youngest brother has unfortunately resided stateside far too long and insists on hugging his sister when he returns. As he hugs me and tells me how good it is to be back, while attempting to untangle myself, my usual response is ‘ have you got fatter? ‘ !

]]> By: Pete http://www.sarahcarey.ie/2008/09/29/no-more-kissing/comment-page-1/#comment-333729 Pete Tue, 30 Sep 2008 08:29:13 +0000 http://www.sarahcarey.ie/?p=1475#comment-333729 And where does the "air kiss" fit into this mess? Y'know, when you press cheeks together and kiss the air beside the other persons ear? Fortunately I've never had another male try to give me a non-homosexual kiss, because I'd probably react even less politely that I have to the homosexual variety. I have a couple of male friends who insist on hugging me when we meet, which I don't mind, although as we get older (and fatter) it's starting to look more like sumo wrestling. And where does the “air kiss” fit into this mess? Y’know, when you press cheeks together and kiss the air beside the other persons ear?

Fortunately I’ve never had another male try to give me a non-homosexual kiss, because I’d probably react even less politely that I have to the homosexual variety. I have a couple of male friends who insist on hugging me when we meet, which I don’t mind, although as we get older (and fatter) it’s starting to look more like sumo wrestling.

]]> By: Anna Browne http://www.sarahcarey.ie/2008/09/29/no-more-kissing/comment-page-1/#comment-333726 Anna Browne Mon, 29 Sep 2008 20:08:24 +0000 http://www.sarahcarey.ie/?p=1475#comment-333726 Thank you - I thought it was just me :-) Thank you – I thought it was just me :-)

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