Greetings

I am no good at the hug/kiss hello. I can't stand how it has become a thing. I mean, I guess for quite a while now it's been a thing. But seriously, I always go for the hug, and men go for the kiss on the cheek. It's very awkward; I've never gotten comfortable with the kiss/kiss on the cheek at the same time thing. So then, instead, I either hug them while they kiss me, or I kind of offer them my cheek to kiss while I do nothing, which feels like I"m some kind of royalty or something. If it's someone I'm close with, I don't mind; things feel natural, but with acquaintances, it's very awkward. And everyone needs to touch you in some form both when you say hello, AND when you say goodbye! Ugh. We're not that close.