{"id":3168,"date":"2012-02-11T01:14:53","date_gmt":"2012-02-11T01:14:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/?p=3168"},"modified":"2012-02-11T01:14:53","modified_gmt":"2012-02-11T01:14:53","slug":"brazilian-habits-kisses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/brazilian-habits-kisses\/","title":{"rendered":"Brazilian Habits: Kisses"},"content":{"rendered":"

A habit that’s important to take note of in Brazil is how kisses are used as greetings. In some regions, it’s common to give one kiss, while in others, it’s common to give two. For example, in Rio de Janeiro it’s common to give two kisses, while in S\u00e3o Paulo, it’s more common to give one. In a few states, you may even find people who give three kisses! It can be really awkward if you go to give a second kiss and the person you’re greeting only is giving one.<\/p>\n

So for reference, I found this handy Brazil kiss map from Treta<\/a> based on an informal survey<\/a> they performed, so you know how many kisses to give based on the state you’re in. In some states, they found interesting results, such as one kiss for locals and two kisses for outsiders.<\/p>\n

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When two men greet each other, they tend not to kiss to greet each other, unless they are family. Men tend to shake hands and give a little “bro hug” by slapping the other man’s back.<\/p>\n

Do you agree with the map? Or have you found different kisses customs in a given Brazilian state or city?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\"\"

A habit that’s important to take note of in Brazil is how kisses are used as greetings. In some regions, it’s common to give one kiss, while in others, it’s common to give two. For example, in Rio de Janeiro it’s common to give two kisses, while in S\u00e3o Paulo, it’s more common to give…<\/p>\n

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