Actually, I think the man is only allowed to kiss her hand if she first
presents her hand.Sue Shatto
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----- Original Message -----
From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Sunday, February 19, 2006 7:14 AM
Subject: Re: [h-cost] modes and manners
In a message dated 2/19/2006 1:51:51 AM Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
. When a man is presented to a
lady, and he kisses her hand, does he then actually kis the hand, or does
he
just pretend that he is kissing the hand?
I have done both, but not sure wich is correct.
And since you ask that, I have another question. At least in the 20th
century, a gentleman only kissed a MARRIED woman's hand. I would like to
know
when that started.
Ann Was
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