Greetings
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Nina Evason,
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- 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 whereabouts in the UK a person isfrom upon meeting them. This prevents you from mistaking them as English if they are Scottish, etc.