avoforastig Posted April 30, 2014 Posted April 30, 2014 What is the best way to greet an online date? A hug, handshake, pat on the back/upper arm? I know it's helpful to initiate some contact but never sure how to get things rolling. Speaking of that, what's the best way to close? Better to go for a kiss or hug?
readynow Posted April 30, 2014 Posted April 30, 2014 The man should reach as though for a hug and give a kiss on the cheek or cheeks. At the end, a kiss on the cheek plus a hug :-)
Mrin Posted April 30, 2014 Posted April 30, 2014 A big smile and a hug to greet. Then depending on how the date went, at least a hug if not a kiss. I look for physical "tells" to see if a kiss is warranted. I know some dudes are all about the kiss regardless but to me that's just sloppy and lacks any finesse.
GemmaUK Posted April 30, 2014 Posted April 30, 2014 If I'm meeting someone for the first time I don't class it as a date, just as a meet. I would go for a kiss on the cheek or just a smile and a hello when meeting them. I am not one for hugging people I don't know and I would find that too much. The end of the first meet depends on whether you've both decided to go on a date or not.
FitChick Posted April 30, 2014 Posted April 30, 2014 I generally don't meet anyone unless we've been emailing or speaking a while. The fact that we are meeting means we are already friends so a hug is nice and breaks the ice. How you part depends on how the meeting or date goes.
Mo_Do Posted April 30, 2014 Posted April 30, 2014 As the guy, I am open to a hug at greeting and most of the girls initiate one or expect it anyway. At the end we usually just hug - kissing after the first MEETING is too much of a crap shoot. Better just to hug as chances are one of you isn't going to want anything to do with the other by then anyway lol
d0nnivain Posted April 30, 2014 Posted April 30, 2014 I'm not initially touchy feely. I always wanted to shake jands to breech the touch barrier. As for teh end of the date . . . well that depends on the chemistry.
babycakees Posted April 30, 2014 Posted April 30, 2014 Definitely a hug. It scores big points for me if the guy gives me a hug when he meets me.
J21 Posted April 30, 2014 Posted April 30, 2014 I usually let the female initiate the hug or any touching gesture. Some people don't like any touching until they know u better, so you dont want to assume anything.
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