Right First or Left First..?

[Highlander]

I am not for sure but is the dipping of the forehead more of a compliment from the giver to the the receiver than the cheek to cheek greeting.

[Scunner]

The biggest respect one I think is the holding and kissing of the back of the other person's hand then raising said hand to touch your forehead. I saw it mainly from younger to elder.

[CAROL BROWNE]

i do my left first then right second. hey hoy who cares

[bewva]

I am not for sure but is the dipping of the forehead more of a compliment from the giver to the the receiver than the cheek to cheek greeting.

This chap only does it the first time we see each other at the start of our holiday and our foreheads actually touch and its done on both sides, so its kind of a mutual thing if you know what I mean.

[Scunner]

i do my left first then right second. hey hoy who cares

You should care if there is a right way to do it, it would be respectful to learn what it is.

[Jacqui Harvey]

It's always been right to right for me, which is complicated as I am left handed and naturally would do left to left.  I also note once you are good friends it's two kisses and then hugs.  However, in Holland it's three kisses starting on the right, so at least in Turkey it's not that complicated.

[Lotty]

Yes Keith, the kissing of hand and raising to forehead is a mark of respect for their elders. It certainly makes you feel your age the first time though lol.

[Jim Fraser]

The biggest respect one I think is the holding and kissing of the back of the other person's hand then raising said hand to touch your forehead. I saw it mainly from younger to elder.

We have a very elderly gentleman neighbour with a wicked sense of humour who sometimes does the hand kissing to people younger than him to see what reaction he gets.
As for the original question, I have been closely monitoring our neighbours who do a lot of kissing, and so far it has always been right cheek first.

[Jacqui Harvey]

So, you have been closely monitoring your neighbours kissing have you Jim?   Does Mrs F know about this? Oh! I forgot, she is back in Scotland just now, well everyone has to have a hobby
 

[angela]

Definitely left then right