Episode 690 • • 3:08 - 5:33
690: Win by a Gyp
Physical Greetings, Height Differences and the Evolution of Hugging
A listener inquiry prompts a discussion on how tall individuals should approach shorter people for traditional European cheek-kiss greetings. The conversation evolves into an analysis of the "man pat" or back pounding during hugs, which the hosts claim is a relatively recent American phenomenon that gained popularity in the 1990s. They contrast these modern displays of affection with the more reserved social standards of previous decades.