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Thu 16 Feb, 2006 07:20 pm
Some of my long time customers kiss me on the check in greeting when we meet. I find this awkward and a little embarrassing. Sometimes I can't remember who's a kisser and who's not and I can't tell if they are leaning in for a kiss or just getting closer to talk. I don't want to initiate anything that's not already established. I think there was a Seinfeild episode about this - to kiss, not to kiss that is the question. I don't even really like it when a friend grabs me for a cheek smooch.
Is there a polite way to refuse? I can only say "I have a cold, stay back" so many times. Or am I being ridiculous and I should just get used to it?
Well, here all the girls in shops/pubs appear to french-kiss their customer, but I managed to accomodate to that quite quickly.
I hear what you're saying, GW. I'm not a big fan of having my personal space invaded either.
If they want a hug tell them to find a bear, as far as I'm concerned.
Hmm dont let the A2K women know Gus, they'll be devastated
Re: Kissing Customers
Green Witch wrote:Some of my long time customers kiss me on the check in greeting when we meet.
Whelp, if you're a dog groomer, consider yourself lucky the long time customers don't try more traditional greetings.
Well, as long as they are only kissing you on the check
I guess it's a good thing I don't live in Nimh's neighborhood. The thought of tongue kissing some of my customer's is just too gross.
We have bears around here Gus, but they don't seem to be very fond of hugs either.
Soon your going to have that one as$hole that wants to see how far he can get. Like try to "accidentily brush" (cop a feel) your boob.
Chumly, I'm a garden designer and I'm fine with dog kisses.
You have Black Bears in your neck of the woods, GW, and they are quite fond of hugging.
Green Witch, make sure you add an adequate supply of hostas to your garden designs this spring.
No garden is complete without them.
If it make you feel uncomfortable, extend your hand when a customer approaches. Simple. :-)
With one finger elevated.
Yes, Gus they are black bears and they seem more fond of my compost and bird seed than of my affections.
Amigo, I probably have a couple of boob pressers in the bunch, but just as many are female and I think innocent of the charge.
Do you consider all females to be heterosexual?
gustavratzenhofer wrote:Green Witch, make sure you add an adequate supply of hostas to your garden designs this spring.
No garden is complete without them.
No 'deer crack" in my gardens.
You ever smelled that stuff they put on hostas and other plants to discourage deer?
That is some nasty-smelling ****.
Intrepid wrote:If it make you feel uncomfortable, extend your hand when a customer approaches. Simple. :-)
Not a bad idea, but we never shake hands, it would be a little weird. Actually some of them might kiss my hand. I'm also afraid they would feel rejected.
Intrepid wrote:Do you consider all females to be heterosexual?
I have a number of lesbian customers - none of them have ever done the kissy thing. They also are the best at paying me on time.
It sounds like it may be too late to change the situation since you seem to have already set a precedent.
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