topic Re: Permission To Kiss? in The Round Table

Permission To Kiss?

lambsy_uk — Mon, 16 Jun 2014 14:53:41 GMT

Should we have to ask someone before we kiss them so as to negate claims of sexual harrassment?

See link below for news story?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-27831626

Re: Permission To Kiss?

cee-dee — Mon, 16 Jun 2014 15:00:41 GMT

Permission denied!

There's a difference between kissing someone with whom you are "dating" and grabbing someone you may only "know".

Re: Permission To Kiss?

lambsy_uk — Mon, 16 Jun 2014 15:05:55 GMT

@cee-dee wrote:
Permission denied!

There's a difference between kissing someone with whom you are "dating" and grabbing someone you may only "know".

Yes, but what about kissing someone you are not already dating, without grabbing them?

Re: Permission To Kiss?

cee-dee — Mon, 16 Jun 2014 15:27:48 GMT

Same difference, it's not on, YUK.

Re: Permission To Kiss?

**bustysinclaire** — Mon, 16 Jun 2014 15:52:07 GMT

We are not always gonna know if it is acceptable are we, I think it should be a restraint on the person who wishes to do the kissing of someone just in case it isn't acceptable rather than asking if it is OK. It would save embarrassment IMHO. Just reserve the greeting for someone you do know and know it will be taken the way it is meant.

The are plenty of other ways to greet without getting to up close and personal.

Re: Permission To Kiss?

right-then-petal — Mon, 16 Jun 2014 16:18:05 GMT

Wot no tounge

Re: Permission To Kiss?

evoman3957 — Mon, 16 Jun 2014 16:19:04 GMT

I've always thought it to be somewhat of an oxymoron, that being given permission; is actually not being given permission........as in:

"May I kiss you"......................."Kiss My A***"............."I didn't ask to kiss your A***................but I'll take that as a No then".

Re: Permission To Kiss?

saasher2012 — Mon, 16 Jun 2014 17:18:27 GMT

I find it slightly creepy when you are introduced to someone you have never met before that they grab you in a bear hug & plant a kiss on each cheek, what's that all about whatever happened to the handshake?.

Re: Permission To Kiss?

tommy.irene — Mon, 16 Jun 2014 18:47:08 GMT

@saasher2012 wrote:
I find it slightly creepy when you are introduced to someone you have never met before that they grab you in a bear hug & plant a kiss on each cheek, what's that all about whatever happened to the handshake?.

Ha..ha ..Welcome to Spain and the EU..

Re: Permission To Kiss?

saasher2012 — Mon, 16 Jun 2014 18:53:32 GMT

Mmmmmm! No comment !!!!! . lol.

Re: Permission To Kiss?

bankhaunter — Mon, 16 Jun 2014 19:24:53 GMT

I have probably lost count of the number of times a friend has spoken of their disgust at receiving an unwelcome slobby kiss.

Re: Permission To Kiss?

saasher2012 — Mon, 16 Jun 2014 19:27:45 GMT

Mind you it cuts both ways, those you wouldn't mind getting a kiss from aren't the ones that practise these new customs!. lol.

Re: Permission To Kiss?

m25jet — Mon, 16 Jun 2014 19:28:00 GMT

What's wrong with just greeting somebody with a firm handshake? At least that way you can't be accused of sexual harrassment.

Re: Permission To Kiss?

saasher2012 — Mon, 16 Jun 2014 19:30:33 GMT

Nothing at all wrong with a handshake, I believe that's what I said in my post?

Re: Permission To Kiss?

lambsy_uk — Tue, 17 Jun 2014 07:06:52 GMT

This is not about greetings it's about kissing someone you fancy, on a first date for example, should you have to ask first or should it be spontaneous? Have we read the article?

In my time I've never had to ask a girl if I could kiss them and I've never been left embarrassed either, all done on body language and instinct, besides they were all begging for it!

Re: Permission To Kiss?

evoman3957 — Tue, 17 Jun 2014 08:48:06 GMT

Yes, I remember once having to tell Halle Berry & Kate Beckinsale to join the queue.....................MMMmmm that was some dream.

Re: Permission To Kiss?

rose2008-2008 — Tue, 17 Jun 2014 11:58:54 GMT

Hmmm i think it is quite sweet when someone ,even if your dating asks you if its ok to kiss you. I have had a man ask my permission to do things and i thought it was lovely. I do NOT like being grabbed by a total stranger or someone i have met for the first time and kissed!!!, even on the cheek. Its a handshake and KEEP OUT OF MY SPACE!!!!!. This is where sexual harrassment CAN start,,, by people doing things to you that they should not be doing when its not the appropriate situation and its not WANTED!!!!!.

Re: Permission To Kiss?

upthecreekyetagain — Tue, 17 Jun 2014 17:01:42 GMT

Must remember to ask the wife for permission before I give her a kiss 😮

Re: Permission To Kiss?

lambsy_uk — Wed, 18 Jun 2014 06:54:52 GMT

Yep, must remember to ask mine before I give her one too!

Re: Permission To Kiss?

saasher2012 — Wed, 18 Jun 2014 10:46:41 GMT

If your wife sees that it'll be permission denied! lol.