Comments on: Will the French be able to stop kissing to prevent a swine flu outbreak?

By: Super tamiflu love

Super tamiflu love — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 10:01:22 +0000

Reading so many articles about it… To be afraid, or not?

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By: Anne - Music and Markets

Anne - Music and Markets — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 13:38:02 +0000

I’m wondering if I will remember not to bise next time I go….our neighbors in the village are inveterate kissers – will they stop?

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By: Cathy Fiorello

Cathy Fiorello — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 22:55:37 +0000

I think the American custom of kissing on the lips puts people more at risk than the French cheek-pecks. What works in our favor, however, is that we are more a nation of huggers than kissers.
Whatever the risk, I’m coming, and will be so happy to be there, I’ll hug tout le monde!

By: Hal

Hal — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 21:41:15 +0000

Will I change me travel plans? No. I have been using the standard sanitary precautions now for some time, so I’ll continue. If the flu seems rather widespread, I might resort to a face mask and make doubly sure I am carefully detailed with hygiene at home, as well as abroad.

Will the French either stop or avoid la bise? No. I would probably go more for the air bise, not breathing on both the approach to and departure from the bise, and avoid shaking hands, all of which is difficult when so accustomed. Fortunately the French have the wonderful social courtesy of greeting everyone on entering and saying a general good-bye on departing, no matter where, so good manners will certainly remain strong. Once this round of flu subsides, the “old ways” will return with a happy, safe sigh of relief by one and all.

By: martin thomas

martin thomas — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 21:28:58 +0000

not going to happen till people are dropping like flies and maybe not then. nor should it. it’s a part of the joy of being in France. for some of us getting older and fatter by the hour it’s a last chance to get close to a pretty young girl too. now who in their right mind is going to forego that?

By: Ronald Holden

Ronald Holden — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 21:27:36 +0000

I await the results with pickled breath.

By: Margaret Kemp

Margaret Kemp — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 21:24:49 +0000

No way will the French ever stop kissing. They’re born to kiss – it’s a reflex just like americans chew gum….

By: Judybelle

Judybelle — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 21:08:51 +0000

BOY! IS THAT EVER A GNARLY QUESTION! I DOUBT OLDER CITIZENS WILL STOP. PERHAPS THE YOUNGEST GENERATION CAN BE PERSUADED TO BYPASS THIS TRADITION SINCE THEY ARE NOT OLD ENOUGH TO HAVE IT INGRAINED YET. BUT IT WILL TAKE THE CURRENT GENERATION OF PAR…ENTS TO REINFORCE THE IDEA THAT IT IS A HABIT THAT HAS TO BE STOPPED FOR THE SAKE OF SANITATION! WE’LL SEE WHO WINS THIS WAR; THE GERMS OR THE CUSTOMS!

THEN AGAIN, I NEVER THOUGHT I WOULD SEE FRANCE BAN SMOKING IN PUBLIC PLACES EITHER!

MIRACLES HAPPEN!