When to air kiss: Don't use it on friends and people you actually like; you can kiss and hug them the traditional way. Where air kissing comes in useful is when dealing with people for whom you have no real affection, but who still need greeting anyway. The greeting: Make it clear you are going for an air kiss by loudly exclaiming the person's name beforehand - as if you are thrilled to see them and want everyone to know it. If you can't remember, or don't know their name, then crying out "Darling" or "Honey" will do just as well. Lean in: Turn your head 45 degrees and lean in towards them, cheek thrust forwards. They will do the same, making you cheek to cheek. Some air kissers actually gently touch cheeks, but this is a bad idea. It can lead to stubble burn, or worse- you might blend foundations, creating potentially awful make-up colour-schemes. The kiss: Purse your lips together and kiss the air just to the side of their face. Then switch sides and repeat. Always go for at least two kisses. |
