@In Latin America, it is common for male and female friends to kiss one another on the cheek. In Brazil, people kiss one another twice or even three times, especially if they are young and unmarried. In general, people from Latin cultures like to touch and hug one another. The same does not occur in the United States. Americans might kiss family members, and they usualy shake hands when they first meet people. But in general, they like to keep their distance. The acceptable dsitance is approximately 16 inches (40 centimeters).