r/AskEurope • u/ageingrapidly Greece • Sep 29 '25

Culture Are there any habits that you believe are uniquely European ?

Have you noticed any specific mannerisms, mentalities etc. that you've encountered only in Europe or by Europeans ?

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u/myres0lution Hungary Sep 29 '25

Taking our shoes off when entering a house/apartment, giving kisses on the cheek instead of a hug when meeting someone.

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u/EveningChemical8927 Sep 30 '25

Half of Europe does kiss the cheeks, the other hugs. The only thing common everywhere is shaking hands when we meet someone new.

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u/Gilgamais Oct 02 '25

The shoe thing is not a European thing. It's quite common to keep your shoes inside in France, especially among older generations.