Kissing the hand
Posted by Marie Bernadette on March 11, 1998 at 15:45:56:
Here is a little detail I was wondering about: does a gentleman kiss the back of a lady's hand or her fingers? I have seen it done both ways so perhaps there is no particular 'rule of thumb'.
- Don't remember where I heard.......... Marie B 19:44:35 3/11/98 (10)
- Kissing air... P. Bingham 21:51:23 3/11/98 (0)
- I found MissManners! Marie B 20:01:00 3/11/98 (8)
- I've also heard... Ann 16:46:00 3/15/98 (5)
- Hand outs Marie Bernadette 23:06:34 3/16/98 (0)
- The distance might vary? Ann2 07:26:16 3/16/98 (3)
- Adaption shake and how I miss that reel ! Ann2 15:02:29 3/17/98 (0)
- Shaking hands Caroline 14:19:45 3/16/98 (1)
- Shaking hands (long quote) Carolyn B 23:16:40 3/17/98 (0)
- Kissing a Lady's hand May 20:52:48 3/11/98 (1)
- Male hand being kissed, etc... The Mysterious H.C. 00:42:00 3/12/98 (0)
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