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Originally Posted by Deviaant
Just out of curiosity then, if a peck on the cheek is some level of sexual assault what does that mean for the kiss on either cheek as a way to greet someone. How does that get a pass.
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Because it's a question of cultural norms and expectations. If you live somewhere that a kiss on a or each cheek is a normal and culturally accepted way of greeting, then you expect that such a greeting will happen (and if you don't like being greeted that way, expect it coming and have a rote escape planned).
If you live somewhere that such a greeting isn't the norm (like, say...North America...) then it could be considered an assault by the person who didn't see it coming, didn't expect it, and didn't want it.
Yes, it means that someone visiting North America from a place that is acceptable could, if they didn't do their research, get into trouble. Yes, it means that if someone who doesn't live where that is acceptable goes somewhere it is and they lock up and accuse someone of doing it as assaulting them they may not have their claim taken seriously.