The distance might vary?
Posted by Ann2 on March 16, 1998 at 07:26:16:
In response to I've also heard..., written by Ann on March 15, 1998 at 16:46:00
] I can't quote a source on this, but I thought that a gentleman was never supposed to take a woman's hand to kiss it, he can only do it when she offers it--it's her move.
It would be rude not to offer her hand. A slight, sort of? It was the way of greeting or?
So could he choose whether he wanted to kiss her hand /the air above it/ or just shake hands ?? Come to think of it, I suppose he could bend his head more or less. It is an act of respect.
- Adaption shake and how I miss that reel ! Ann2 15:02:29 3/17/98
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- Shaking hands Caroline 14:19:45 3/16/98
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- Shaking hands (long quote) Carolyn B 23:16:40 3/17/98
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- Shaking hands (long quote) Carolyn B 23:16:40 3/17/98
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