Can we take a moment to talk about not kissing our colleagues?

I love my colleagues, but if there’s one thing I’m not sad about, it’s the disappearance of the three kisses. Better known as the New Year’s wish including three kisses. Therefore, I want to take a moment to acknowledge that it’s January 6th and I’m still free of the three kisses. What a joy.

I’m not alone: especially women are relieved and no less than 66 percent hope to never see the three kisses again. This applies not only to the new year but just permanently during greetings and at parties. A nice development, if you ask me. If there’s one thing I find stupid, it’s having to kiss a vague acquaintance. Not because I have no idea where that mouth has been (yuck), but because I value my own space and find it annoying when strangers invade my aura. This is completely separate from the few creeps who kiss you too close to the mouth or grab you too tightly.

I prefer the strategy of colleague Irene, who makes her way at the entrance of the building, raises her arms in the air, and loudly calls out to everyone: ‘Hey, happy new yeeeeeeear.‘ That last exclamation should be long because it’s definitely a ten-second walk from the entrance to the kitchen. Masterful strategy, until someone comes in even later than you and works their way from the back to the front while kissing.

Do you remember who you last gave a three kiss to?

Source: EenVandaag