The common greeting among friends and family is generally to give one or two kisses to the other person’s cheek

People commonly greet each other by saying “Nasilsiniz” (How are you?) or “Merhaba” (Hello). The Islamic greeting is “Asalamu alaykum” (Peace be upon you). People are often addressed by their first name followed with “Bey” for men and “Hanim” for women. For example, “Yusuf Bey” and “Elif Hanim”.

People generally greet one another with a handshake when meeting for the first time. However, some Muslims may prefer not to touch people of the opposite gender.

The common greeting among friends and family is generally to give one or two kisses to the other person’s cheek.

Elders are approached first and treated with more respect during greetings. It is especially respectful to kiss them on their right hand and then place it to your own forehead.

BODY LANGUAGE IN TURKEY Hand-kiss is a gesture indicating courtesy , politeness, respect, admiration or even devotion by a man towards a woman, by a child towards his parent or grand- parent Shaking your head sideways means, "I don't understand.“ 19. It is very common in Turkey to see two man holding hands or arm in arm at walking on the street (Turks tend to touch much more than Westerners) This does not mean they are homosexual, they are just good friends :)

Personal space tends to be quite small and this may be quite disturbing for foreigners. The generally accepted sufficient amount of space when speaking with acquaintances and colleagues is an arm’s length. When it comes to family and close friends though, this personal space becomes considerably smaller and a certain amount of touching occurs

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