There are many different greeting customs around the world. Here are some
People usually shake hands when they meet for the first time. When two women first meet, they sometimes give one kiss on the cheek. (They actually “kiss the air.”) Women also greet both male and female friends with a kiss. Chilean men give their friends warm abrazos (hugs) or sometimes kiss women on the cheek.
Finns greet each other with a firm handshake. Hugs and kisses are only for close friends and family