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When you know she is coming,Eat a large portion of raw Garlic,when she approaches you ,Breathe all over her, that should do the trick. Happy New Year, Hal. :o)))>

I've only ever been kissed on cheek on a few occasions - by grandparents, and also when I was at a funeral.

My family were very kissy people. On the cheek though, never the lips. As I got older I got shy and used to try and avoid it but since I got MUCH older I find that I like to hug and kiss (only on the cheek though apart from hubby). It gives me a warm feeling. I would have to agree with Ann, much easier to give her a hug and a peck on the cheek and much less stressful than trying to run away. If you came straight out and told her that you would rather not it could spoil the relationship forever. Chrissie x

We are not kissy people, daughter, son don't kiss on arrival or departure. however I have changed slightly since having the grandchildren and always kiss them, the grandchildren (or with the older ones hug) on arriving and leaving. My sister is a kissy person but knows I am not so kisses are exchanged sparingly. I do hug people more now, some friends and some family. If I meet people who I know kiss, I turn my cheek and accept it with a good grace, it doesn't do me any harm. Ann Glos

I've never kissed anyone in my whole(short) life lol :-)

mother in law insists on doing it, and it drives me round the bend, if we go to her i always head for the car, leaving son to recieve the goodbye hugs and kisses, but when she comes here- fortunatley not too often, you cant exactly walk away. is there a polite way to say 'I'd rather you didnt' without resorting to telling fibs ( because i dont see why i should have to ) This is part one of my new year resolution- to be more assertive and not just do what everyone else wants

I'm the same Karen, I was brought up never to kiss anyone on the lips (apart from hubby lol!). Jess, I always back speedily into the kitchen when my MIL arrives so that by the time she catches me, they've already been here half an hour and it's too late for welcome kisses. I think my body language always lets her know that I do not want to kiss. Mandy :)

As we go to France quite a lot we are used to kissing. One of the things we notice in the market is the smacking of kisses as people meet in the street. At church, you kissed everybody goodbye. And in the village café, you shook hands with all the customers when you arrived and when you left. Neighbours children lined up to be kissed when you arrived. David

Sorry but we are a kissy family!!! Daughter in law isn't so therefore my grand daughter doesn't kiss unless I kiss her and she doesn't mind---I think!!!

I wasn't brought up to be kissy either. I like a hug though. How about when they go to kiss you turn your head so they just hug you.. That has brought back memories of my Mum. She would only ever kiss you on the head and when mine and my brothers kiddies came to see her they would just go up to her and and dip their heads for her to kiss. Germaine x

Say 'I think I'm getting a cold sore' that should do the trick Beth :)

One of my new years resolutions in to be more assertive! we are always the ones that cancel plans to fit in with others (or do as we are told) . Step one, i want relatives to stop kissing me (m-in-law being main offender) How do politely decline being kissed? Seriously....