Greetings
- Greetings are usually informal in social settings.
- First names are commonly used in social introductions.
- A handshake is the most common greeting, and should be firm yet not too strong.
- When greeting each other, close friends may hug or kiss one another on the cheek, while others may simply offer a nod.
- In some casual settings, your name may be announced to the group at large. In this case, it is assumed that you will get to know others’ names as you mingle.
- The British don’t usually ask too many questions upon meeting someone as this can be seen as prying. That being said, it is still best to ask a person whereabouts in the UK they are from upon meeting them. This prevents you from mistaking them as English if they are Scottish, etc.
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