Physical Touch Between Americans that Koreans May NEVER Understand!

[@oliviadurand2429]

When Renee said every state is different in the U.S she really wasn’t lying! The south is different from the Midwest and that’s different than the west coast and so on! It’s a very diverse country when you think about it! It’s not always good but it’s diverse!

[@M_i_z_a_r_y]

wait i thought americans are all cowboys , like we germans all wear lederhosen , now im confused :D

[@besto5486]

At least they have one thing in common: Guns and cheeseburgers :3

[@SC-rd2qk]

@@M_i_z_a_r_y Nope! This is a stereotype

[@Loriani93]

most countries are like that tho... my country is tinyyyyy but every region has his own habits and differences

[@super_siri]

@@besto5486 Nope. California almost non-existant in the guns category (some parts definitely have them more than others though), but Arizona, right next door has a lot of guns. Gun restrictions are very different in every state. And California also has In-N-Out, and almost every other state does not. But there are great hamburgers/cheeseburgers in every state, you are correct on that front.

[@Yoirea]

I once hugged a Korean guy goodbye, because that's something very common in Europe whenever you're out with a group of friends, and he literally froze as if having some bad flashbacks 😂

[@Kat-mu8wq]

You traumatised the poor boy!!! 🤣🤣

[@Lizzied1301]

Not all Koreans are like that though, I have noticed. The more westernised they are and have had exposure to other nationalities they do hug

[@RaineSophiaLewis]

I'm a very huggy, kiss on cheek and love my mates type and I'm of freaking someone out eventually.

[@abbiecampfield8955]

@@RaineSophiaLewis I’m going to study in Korea soon and I’m afraid I will culture shock someone 😂

[@enilehcodramramlised8716]

I just think it’s not normal in Asian culture at all outside US, Europe or maybe Latin America. in Europe and American culture we got some stuff that is totally frowned upon that is normal in Asian culture that really is frowned upon in America or maybe Europe that would have enough people itching their head. But yeah I just think it’s a culture thing, they just don’t do it.When people look at Asian dramas they’re not that touchy feeling like European or American drama it’s just something they don’t do. it’s not in their culture it’s not normal, you could tell they are very stiff as if they are uncomfortable in roll they are playing (I don’t blame them.) but we from Europe, America, South America you name is quite touchy feeling . So if we do that it would be seen as OK.

[@kathyjjv]

I love that I was answering this between male friends and me. Because with girlfriends, everything looks normal for me. I guess that is why we usually say there are many cultural differences between Latin America and Korea, especially when discussing Physical Touch. Also, Rene is right that it depends on the person's personality because usually, in my group of friends, I am the more affectionate one, and my friends just deal with it (obviously, I respect their limits).

[@michellecampbell1926]

yeah, i would do all those things with my girl friends

[@minty1312]

Yeah, with my close girl friends we pretty much do everything on here. With my guy friends I'm a bit more conservative cuz I've had people get the wrong idea from me being affectionate before. I still hug them, hold hands with them and let them lay on my lap, but no kissing or sitting on each other's laps. But to be honest, I'm just a very physical person, even if I don't know you I'll give you a hug lol

[@jimmyschmidt14]

@@minty1312 i love touchy people because i am one too. within reason of course.

[@jessicablack9960]

I am so much the opposite lol. Most of the time I hate physical touch, and with people close to me, I sometimes tolerate it. It’s a very rare occurrence where I actually want to be physically affectionate with anyone. I don’t even really like hugging my family members. And it’s not because I dislike them. We just don’t do that. Sometimes I will give them a hug and it doesn’t necessarily bother me, but it doesn’t make me happy or anything like that either. I’m even like that with intimate relationships lol. Like I don’t understand the appeal of cuddling, holding hands, etc. usually I just do it because most people feel bad if I don’t, but in my head I’m always thinking ‘how long do I have to keep cuddling with this person before it’s acceptable to stop.’ 😂

[@pandalandalopalis6515]

renee didnt mention how head petting really ... isnt a thing in north america. couples dont do it, friends dont do it. i know its a thing in korea, but here it would feel like im a dog that you're petting lol

[@LeahB31]

Yeah, it’s usually just done to children.

[@keanu3260]

Yeah I’d view it as disrespectful in America

[@hanjis5894]

So true. I think it's cute but nobody does that here. One time I half jokingly asked my boyfriend to pat my head and it was so awkward. He was confused for sure LMAO

[@cindih78]

@@hanjis5894 my autistic daughter likes head pats/pets (she is an adult now). It’s a way for her to calm down and connect with someone so while it’s unusual in America, it does happen occasionally.

[@scarletfoxxie9710]

My boyfriend likes to pet my head and rub my cheek I personally feel like it's very comforting due to really bad anxiety but I can see how other people could find it awkward or strange. ❤

[@Varzio]

I'm European and the level of physical touch really just depends a lot on how close you are to someone and your own personality. I know people who greeted each other via cheek kisses and then those who just say "hi" and maybe give a little wave. Personally I've held hands or ended up cuddling in bed. (My friend is used to sharing a bed with her boyfriend so during the night she just cuddled up to me and I woke up like ???)

[@alguesmarines8151]

I'm also French and yeah I think it really depends on the person, I can sleep in underwear with my male friends and that's totally okay ! 😂

[@thekpopaddict6522]

Yass interlocking finger while holding hand with your best friend is not that weird

[@wangscuteyeekies3057]

@@alguesmarines8151 without it been sexual 😳, in my country, someone’s teeth might get broken if you try that with a man even if he’s your close friend but women are naturally touchy

[@jimmyschmidt14]

I am part Mexican and we cheek kiss all females and put our arms around our man friends. May be weird but we enjoy it.

[@zuzu6864]

All of these I could do with girl friends, except the kisses. I never really kissed any of my friends, but the guys do it (on the forehead) when they haven't seen each other in a long time, are drunk, or as encouragement. The lap thing is the only one where it can happen with male friends as well but only if you have known them for a long long time.

[@janettaylor2028]

There is one display of affection in Korean culture that does not work in the US. I pet my animals and would not like my boyfriend or husband to pat my head. You may find a few Americans who think it's okay. I have a feeling most would find it demeaning. I do appreciate that it is a sweet and kind gesture in the Korean culture.

[@Anacaona4]

I agree. It can be seen as a sign of disrespect and demeaning, as if you were a dog. You don't pet a person's head here. It's okay if it's an adult patting a child's head though. Another thing is depending on the woman, she could get pissed off if you pat her head, because you're touching (messing up) her hair that she worked hard to style.

[@hanjis5894]

Yeah exactly it would be really weird. Only little kids or animals get their heads patted.

[@diamcole]

I think there are cultural differences outside of nationality, as well! Patting me on the head or stroking my hair is a no no but for very different reasons haha.

[@Kat-mu8wq]

I've seen some Asian countries also petting someone's face.. Again in the west this would be seen as very disrespectful.

[@doyouliketacosiliketacos5139]

I fall asleep almost immediately when my head is petted 🤣

[@IzzyKawaiichi]

As another American, I disagree with her comparison of "some" and dating. It may be because there's actually three parts to American dating culture where you go from "talking" to dating to being official S.O.'s. "Talking" is like the flirting stage, which I think is more similar to "some." Dating is dating, and official is exclusively dating that person.

[@kimorarobinson6392]

Yes I said the same thing

[@diamcole]

I think there can be some overlap with talking and dating. Mostly because it's typically open for interpretation - both aren't official and can be very casual or slightly more intense/intimate depending on the person but neither are official. So I guess 2 or 3 stages depending on how you move and the overall communication haha!

[@IzzyKawaiichi]

@@diamcole Yeah, but I feel like at actual "date" is more defined as a date instead of maybe just hanging out together at Starbucks.

[@diamcole]

@@IzzyKawaiichi And I think that's where it can be a little of a grey area or open to interpretation depending on the person/communication! Because I've definitely been in the situation where someone thought it was a date instead of just a hangout haha.

[@NerdGyrl101]

Talking and dating is around the same thing but you keep your options open

[@aayushimishra4615]

Uff those expressions that Renee gives are so cool her face says it all... Love her... These three are really fun together with a bit of awkwardness but they do enjoy it...✨❣️

[@Ayalaula]

I love Renee's facial expressions 😂 Also when Hyeni said "Let's lets be more serious" in that flirty way 😂😂😂 She's so cute!! 🥰🥰🥰

[@julesishere7836]

I'm from Spain and I agree with everything Renee said, But because of my personality (I'm not a really touchy-feely person) I usually don't start any skinship with friends, I just kinda tolerate when my friends do it to me hahaha. For example I have a girl friend who randomly hugs me or kisses my cheeks and another guy friend whom which I hold hands a lot, even intertwining fingers hahaha

[@Anna-Weve]

As a French touchy-feely woman, I'm pretty much agree with all Renée said. I can hug, kiss my friends or hold their hands... But, as everyone said, it also depends on the friends ^^ With some friends, who don't like it, I don't do anything, with some others, I can take a bath together and sleep in the same bed... 🤷🏻‍♀️🤣

[@Kat-mu8wq]

Meanwhile as a Scot, I absolutely detest being touched in any which way. I blame my mother, much childhood neglect. 🤷‍♀️

[@Karlito330]

En France le toucher c’est la tradition ! In France touching someone is the tradition !

[@mirrarae]

Renee is always spot on with her explanations almost all of this okay with female friends from one woman to another. However with a male vary few of these instances will occur depending upon how each person is, it's always about respect and established boundaries. As a greeting it's common to hug or do an informal handshake and for close friends perhaps a peck to the cheek rarely does it ever extend beyond that. Also touch is always welcome here because as long your friends it's not awkward to touch one another while you speak like patting a friends hand or tapping their head as a gesture. It's just a friendly interaction with no ulterior motives. Loved this their interactions are cute. 😂👏🏼

[@loneranger668]

Really enjoyed the various explanations in culture differences and personal preferences. But the reality is that most people from the Eastern side of our global are socially conservative; nothing wrong with that it's just the way it is in that part of the world.

[@ECINADGIRL]

im from the caribbean and we agree with everything renee said. we meet friends and family with hugs and three kisses on the cheek. i can sit on my male friends lap, hold hands, cuddle. depends on how close and trusty you are with them. so I guess depends on the person what you can and cannot do.

[@destineybailey6890]

I am from the Caribbean too and agree alot with this.

[@shanna-leeshaw1942]

Well I do all of those with my girl best friend. We hold hands with interlocked fingers some time, we kiss on the cheeks, sit in each other laps. Anytime people ask if we are a couple we say yes even though we aren't becuase they need to mind their own business so alot of ppl think we are together but we just like to be us and people shouldn't let that affect them.

[@PaleoNerdist]

At lot of the things Renee approves, I approve as well! Growing up in the UK and then in the USA, a lot of these things are acceptable.

[@Flastew]

Very cool comparisons of culture. Love everyone's reactions.

[@nkwosonia8594]

Not gonna lie, the sitting on the lap is a natural thing for us here in Nigeria mainly between female friends but sometimes friends of opposite sex do it too

[@ginadawn5319]

If you're a close friend then I'm pretty touchy with them but definitely not with a stranger. I really didnt know patting the head was a sign of affection in other cultures but thats one I couldnt handle someone doing to me.

[@blueguitarbob]

When I went to the Dominican Republic, everyone kissed me on the cheek in greeting. It was like 1000 times. I didn't adjust to it, and I was really uncomfortable with it the whole time. Latin culture is very expressive and affectionate. Not made for introverts (or Koreans) apparently.

[@Anacaona4]

I'm a Latina introvert. You can imagine how VERY uncomfortable I've been growing up where everyone else was so touchy. Every time I cringed and died a little inside. Lol Even now as an adult, I still cringe.. I've never gotten used to it. I only feel okay with my husband and children touching me, but even then only up to a certain amount. I get "touched out" sometimes. I suppose it might be a sensory overload issue. 🤷🏻‍♀️ That just might be why I married a Southeast Asian, they aren't very touchy. 😆

[@jessbella]

im dominican and an introvert and u know my pain now lol. even men you're not too familiar with will go for a cheek kiss and i've never not been uncomfortable especially when i was younger. there was once when a drunk family friend accidentally(?) kissed my neck and i was like 13, from then and forward i just wave or hold out my hand to shake theirs. people usually respect that in my case.

[@n0chzplz]

I can be pretty touchy-feely with ppl I know but it also depends on their preferences. I've interlocked hands w male friends and hug ppl a lot too. Kissing on cheeks seems too far for me tho lol.

[@Deedric_Kee]

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[@micaelalongoria5275]

I love your program especially the young people on it. Thank you ❤️❤️❤️

[@hoddy1368]

I agree with cute Renee everyone is different also she is cute😍😍😍

[@deeramini1892]

Renee is such a sophisticated lady , i like her very much , and agree a lot with her , i find her classy .

[@Jupiter-ng1yi]

So many pretty people in one room, it makes my eyes happy

[@Jupiter-ng1yi]

It's actually really interesting as an American watching this because some of the things Renee says yes/no to I disagree with. Like she sais, there's a lot of cultural differences even within America.

[@sarahkay3292]

I’m curious to hear why you disagree with that particular statement. I grew up in New York City since childhood, the so-called Melting Pot of the world. There are many cultures that come together here. Some assimilate to the American way but some cultures remain the same.

[@donnab.2249]

I agree that there are cultural differences between states here in America. Just think of the southern states which has cultural differences but add northern states there are definitely cultural differences. Like the mid west….

[@anaispersephone6041]

Renee is so freaking beautiful and she talks prettily too!!!! ahhhh😭😭

[@GlitchFairy]

I love that girl in the middle’s voice 🤩

[@meilianlau5416]

Renée is so sweet. she has a very soothing voice

[@peacelight7858]

In Portugal people like to hug each other seat in the lap speak spontaneously with strangers laugh we are very openly to hugs but it’s amazing see how different culture interact 💐💛💫I loved to see it 💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛

[@raquelfigueroa5539]

7:03 in Latin Americans for most kissing on the cheek is fine. I think In the USA you have to be careful, some might get the wrong idea.

[@Matthew-W-K]

I love Hyeni's expressions. ❤️

[@albertgov]

Keep it up with the good work, amazing video and greetings from The Netherlands! 🇳🇱✌️✨

[@leroybarron6005]

I love watching these Koreans videos.

[@kaptainzdragon5478]

Seungwoo looks really handsome today.

[@reneeemmanuelle61]

My name is Renee too!!!

[@Hunyo_09]

i love these kind if videos. its always fun to get to know other people meaning's and all. it always find these content entertaining and i love your guys content. its fun and educational

[@LagawWithAngel]

“When we do the best we can, we never know what miracle is wrought in our life or the life of another.”

[@fynngreen00]

OMG, Renee is so beautiful 😊 Her smile is lovely!

[@justinabean94]

aweee renee is too cute.

[@keanu3260]

As an American I can say she’s a lot more open to touch then most Americans…

[@abcdoll3]

Great chemistry as a group but also Renee is super pretty!!!!

[@jessicadayanne3489]

Renee é um doce 😍

[@boubas9273]

Je suis comme Renée et je suis très tactile avec mes amis et amies (ce qui peut gêner les femmes de mes amis 😁) mais il n'y a vraiment aucune arrière pensée. En France, nous nous faisons la bise pour nous dire bonjour Moins depuis le Covid et je dois avouer que ça m'a manqué 😊

[@Deedric_Kee]

They're so fun,and they stuck to the truth. Very very good and entertaining 👏

[@Heyguhh]

3:14 love that song🥰

[@rah-bee811]

Renee is so cute! Would love to see more!

[@רחליזקש]

A video that really sweetly explains the cultural differences. I live in Israel and here they act like American culture, when I get to Korea I'll know what to do 😂

[@sandypeixoto]

first of all I have to say RENEE IS SO BEAUTIFUL AAAAAAA 😭😭♥️♥️ Even if Renee is from US I think almost every America country have the same opinion as her about these physical touches between friends, for me as a brazilian girl I think it was so okay?? and agreed with the same choices as Renee 🤣💕

[@alexiawhite7846]

I'm from Haïti, so all the degree of skinship for my perspective is ok with male friends also (back hug) also. But i get it if for some people it's uncomfortable

[@bread_king72]

[@raprilc2]

I agree with Renee. I am from Washington State. I am pretty much right in line with her. I think the west coast is very different than the east coast.

[@donnab.2249]

I’m touchy feels with family and friends. They are going to get a hug from me I haven’t seen them in awhile. Nieces, nephews, kids, grands will get hugs and a kiss on the cheek. I don’t hug people I don’t know or care about.

[@dominique2o06]

Hyeni is definitely my mood ❌❌❌ for most of this 🤣 She so cute when Renee hugs her I'd probably only let someone like Renee hug me too her energy is so sweet. I want all of Seungwoo friends to hug him tightly just to see his reaction 😆

[@sahasradevineni4733]

[@WeiWuxianMs]

😂😂😂😂😂😂the friends I make in Korea will freak out if I ever went there because man, I’m so touchy with people I like; sitting on a friends lap is totally not a big deal in my culture, regardless of gender.

[@val-qd1wf]

Renee is so cute I love the way she talks ☹️☹️

[@TheyCall_MeVee]

I love this ❤️ my friends and my family are very affectionate 😂 hugging and cheek kissing saying “I love you” “I miss you” is normal for us 😭 but not to others.

[@MsLaLa-nq6mi]

I'm from the US and my friends and I pat each other on the booty, give hugs sit on each other's laps, and side hug.... All before covid of course.

[@qazinafees4650]

Love you guys to all of you

[@l.y.1486]

I think skinship is just easier between girlfriends. Last week a friend I hadn’t seen in months pulled up to a get together and I hugged the life outta her. All the girls in my group of friends are used to slapping/kicking each other’s butts, so when we hugged I slapped her butt with both hands. However, none of us do cheek kisses. I’ve known them for almost 10 years, and I still wouldn’t feel totally entirely comfortable doing that.

[@Deedric_Kee]

"Renee,is spot on 👍 . . . And I'm the say as her in what she was saying.

[@MARIE19986]

Renee Thank You for The Melanie Representation.

[@hanodapleb0v0]

One of my friends pat me on the head I’m fine with it I also love giving my friends hugs 🤗

[@audechermette7828]

I once had girl & guy friends letting me rest on their lap on a sunny day in the park. We were just a group of friends who had known each other for 3 years and wanted to enjoy the Sun. The guys were chivalrous and let us use their lap as a head rest/pillow. No ambiguity

[@to0muchtoan]

Different folks, different strokes. Renee is very affectionate but she's also very respectful of her friends and also acknowledges the cultural differences.

[@meemo8864]

Omg the hand holding I do it so freely even the fingers intertwined 😭😭 and the hugging every time I see them my first instinct is to give them a big fat hug and the kissing and sitting too am I too comfortable with my friends 😭

[@chocolate4826]

Renee is so beautiful 😍😍

[@confidencerechel5546]

Yeah countries have cultural differences, it's quite normal to be touchy in my country (but personally I am not a touchy type and definitely not even a hugger)

[@pandalandalopalis6515]

renee is soooooooo beautiful

[@camuikelly]

I am super touchy feely covid isolation was hard for me

[@iamradiorebel5538]

1:55 bruh this caught me off guard

[@Skylermaxwell13]

1. Hugging, yes all the time 2. Putting arms around, ALL THE TIME 3. Holding hands, more than all the time 4. Patting head, ofc ( not my bestfriend going around the class patting everyones head + boys ) 5. Kissing on the cheek, Sometimes 6. Sitting on the lap, yea no all the time

[@doricemichelle3614]

I like this trio

[@dcngn_]

I just remembered that idols do these all the time and I wonder if they are comfortable doing it. Like do they just force themselves for fan service or are they just more affectionate than the general Korean?

[@Skadagisgi]

I think it is even different from person to person. There are girls that I hug as friends that I only see as friends, but there are also girls who have hugged me that I like as more than friends although they may see me as only a friend. Those are usually one arm hugs. Two armed hugs that are sustained can often feel like a more than friends hug. I got one of those kinds of hugs a few months ago from a girl I had a crush on when it was her last day working with me. She gave out a lot of those hugs that day, but she did often act flirty around me when she worked with me (although I think she had a boyfriend and she's like half my age although she's taller than me).

[@almakarlsson1309]

There is a Swedish saying which means If there is room for the heart, there is room for the butt. And you always use kind off jokingly when there is not enough seats so you have to squish together or sit on each others laps.

[@muhimpundukeriya9479]

we need more videos of them

[@fit-tubeproduction3165]

Thanks for waching my video ✌🏻

[@rawrgurl8134]

Wow it’s my first time being early to an upload

[@muhannetmahdi1444]

WHY KOREANS SO NICE AND FUNNY?!! I absolutely need a korean friend, they are so funny, sweet and charming. I need that kind of energy around me so bad❤ LOVE YOU guys from Somalia🇸🇴✌🏼

[@ParanoidPopsticle]

I don’t know about america as only been there once as a teen but in the UK everyone hugs and sometimes do one kiss on the cheek as a greeting. But I do agree with Renee as it depends on the people and how close you are with those friends. I feel like in the UK friends are quite affectionate with each other. When they were saying no to the head patting i was laughing because just yesterday i was patting my friends head😆 she was very drunk and i was trying to comfort her. No one think it’s weird here haha

[@Skadagisgi]

I was a teen in the 90s and back then we had a term called "going steady," which meant we were officially together as a dating couple. It was more used in a middle school or high school setting, not so much in an adult setting.

[@sherrygadberryturner9527]

When I pat someone’s head, it usually means “bless your heart”. My fellow Southerners will get it.😉

[@Kat-mu8wq]

Meanwhile in Europe it would be very disrespectful.

[@chiararigamonti1672]

Hello. I can say that the level of touch is different for each person but I can also say that in Italy, with friends, we are really relaxed and touching. It doesn't happen right away but with time, the close you are the more you touch, there is no malice, and it's the same for both genders.

[@johnnyj2d3]

Here, men with women say hello by kissing the cheek (but like from the side), it's like a hug with a little kiss in the cheek, even when you don't know her/him. So I think almost the same as Renee, Korean people are not used to physical contact a lot so I understand that it would be strange for them but I'm really impressed about Seungwoo and Hyeni's answers because if you look to maybe 5 years ago, people would never answered like that so I can see a HUGE improvement in physical contact between people, physical contact it's also important for a good and healthy relationship with someone so I'm really happy to see this is changing in Korea these last years

[@shinigamikitty]

Oh goodness....me and my bestie are super close. We've been friends for over 20years, practically growing up ever since the start of middle school (in USA) so we have never had any issue sleeping in the same bed together and such. As we grew up, that comfort level has only gotten larger. Her husband told her he knew marrying her meant I came as a packaged deal because we still have girl's night and such for sleepovers and we will watch studio ghibli and other things and just have fun. I'm sure to an outsider, they might get the wrong idea, because when we sleep, we wear very very little clothing and we are okay with that. Like, she was dealing with a pregnancy scare and was upset in bed. I was up visiting her so I crawled in bed behind her and held her close and ran my fingers through her hair to try and offer her some comfort and told her it would be okay and I'd help her get through this. That's how close we are and I wouldn't trade it for anything in the world.

[@anonnnymousthegreat]

As an american, i would say the patting or petting on the head gesture in korea is like putting one hand on one of the other person’s shoulders with a flirtatious gaze/ caressing the face/or touching a cheek with a flirtatious gaze in america.

[@eventplanner461]

When it comes to hugging in the US the gender also matters. I feel like with same sex genders any kind of hug is fine depending on your close relationship with the person. Back hug, arm over the shoulder, hell you could even carry your friend bridal style, or give them a piggy back ride and it be completely platonic. Even girl friends kissing each other can be platonic and playful. As for guys and girl friends, hugging is still okay but usually when it's quick and simple.

[@Deedric_Kee]

👍

[@juneseghni]

I'm British- keep your hands /hugs to yourselves please...(or maybe that's just me!)

[@figengullot6297]

Hello I Am from Turkey 🇹🇷 living in the 🇺🇸 and when first I came to America tought people are cold natured to friends , coz in my country friends & family male to Male even hugs kiss from chiks, it is the meaning of friendliness and care to enother it don't mean any bad intentions same as brotherly friendship love ,we show each other love affection all the time hug each other walk in the streets throw arms each other .

[@Gabbster620]

I do all of these with my friends except the weird holding up hug thing that was on the right. But my friends and I are super affectionate! I even cuddle with my friends in their beds lol like if I consider you a friend I LOVE you so it’s not at all weird to want physical touch from the ppl I love. But can totally understand culture difference and don’t see it as a bad thing

[@1953lili]

When in Japan we kept 36 inches from others (the largest proximity bubble in the world). When Kocho (principle of our sister high school) got off the bus in America he ran up the steps to me and gave me a bear hug!

[@ong3r1]

Is Renee here to stay? 🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺. Love from Kenya 🇰🇪

[@Gloomy_Vieve]

As an American, it really just depends on every individual person. Some people will share a hug with a near stranger, Some people hate physical contact, and others love it. I’m one of the people who loves it and many of my friends are too. So things like: hand holding, front facing hug, back hug, arm on the shoulder, kissing on the cheek/forehead, and just in general having some point of contact during interactions are very common for me to do with friends.

[@roxanneferreira5045]

In our culture we kiss each other on the cheek, and hug.

[@albafernandezmartinez1169]

Giiiiirl i understand you im from Spain, its nothing wrong, we are more open yo that type of things 💁🏻‍♀️✨🙆🏻‍♀️

[@pinkcloud8182]

i've never seen anyone pet someone's head in america... except for like, a mom stroking her child to sleep. or maybe between really close couples when they feel extra affectionate?

[@mismiserables]

I'm from the caribbean and I am not touchy feely. It takes a very long time for me to consider initiating physical affection with someone (whether platonic or romantic). On the other hand, I know so many people who are super touchy so it really depends on their personality.

[@missmc4547]

What is not normal to Korea is normal for us.. That's why i love Felix of Stray Kids because i can relate to him.