And while this may be seen as a sign of respect in some cultures, it can also be viewed as invasive and offensive by others.
I grew up in a Haitian household where I was taught to greet my elders, family members, and church leaders the same way Omari Hardwick greeted Beyoncé.
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The fact Omari Hardwick is trending for “kissing” Beyoncé proves that:
1. There are a lot of people with an unhealthy obsession with Beyoncé.
2. Most people, celebrities included, still have awkward interactions with people they admire.
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I hope this starts a conversation within black, minority, and Caribbean communities who encourage kids or young adults to greet their elders with a hug and/or kiss on the cheek.
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@Jaidus_
Progressives want2preach tolerance of other cultures but then want to be hypocrites about being tolerant themselves. As a Latina this is totally acceptable in our culture-particularly with family. If we do this outside of family we Rshowing a level of respect that means you’re in
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With that second kiss? You were told, give your a kiss on the cheek with the hug, and then get as close to the mouth as possible with a second kiss?
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I’m Haitian and I feel like it’s just ingrained in me, lol. I don’t ask my kids to give cheek kisses, they hug who they want, but I greet my elders and friends with a cheek kiss. 🤷🏽♀️
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@Jaidus_
Thank you. I come from an Hispanic community and that's how we greet. Go to France lol where straight guys give kisses on the cheek too lol
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I’m a professional nanny & I teach my charges that they can say no thanks to being touched. Their body their choice.
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This is a good point - as an Italian-American, this is expected among family and friends. As someone who is still SUPER uncomfortable with being touched, I hate it.
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Exactly I grew up in a Haitian household too and you have to greet them that way or you might get in trouble if you don’t 😂🤷🏼♀️
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@Jaidus_
Beyoncé is neither his elder family member or church member. She’s isn’t even HIS peer. The first cheek kiss was acceptable. The SECOND one was unnecessary and inappropriate.
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Well, I don't think Beyonce is his elder or a cousin or a church friend. He lingered in the embrace then kissed her too close to the mouth. However, that's their business, not anyone else's so I better don't give an opinion.
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I'm Sicilian and Middle Eastern. I was also taught the same. Always hug and kiss on the cheek. It was considered disrespectful if I didn't. I'm a hugger and still kiss on the cheek today. So many Americanized ppl are just cold and stiff in my opinion.
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@Jaidus_
I’m Haitian, and once got my butt whooped for not kissing my uncle!!! 🤦🏾♀️🤦🏾♀️🤦🏾♀️ ugh.
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I was shocked when I moved to Miami from NY as a teen and experienced the kissy, huggy nature down here. It's ackward but not sexual molestation. Just my 2¢.
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I agree with a lot of what you said. I am a first-generation Jamaican so I too was raised that way. However, coming from a man this comment may not sit well with a lot of folks.
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Fellow Haitian here. As a child I remember being SUPER resentful for being forced to kiss people (didn’t matter who they were; what matter was that I had no agency). When I became a teen, it was the first cultural thing I rebelled against.
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@Jaidus_
Growing up Haitian 🇭🇹, I was taught to kiss everyone on the cheek individually in the room, even if there 100 people in there. And if you didn't, you were viewed as mal élevé (rude) and would bring shame to your family.
#Beyonce
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